My mom who grew up in Traquair in Scotland. Told me she remembers her father smoking from those pipes when she was very young, she was born in 1921 so she just had her hundredth birthday last year. She also told me that they would as children blow bubbles from those pipes.
Upstate NY, She met my dad in Germany after the war and they were both working with UNRA. We visited Scotland and stayed with my grandparents for a month almost every summer so I have wonderful childhood memories of the area.
The funny thing about rats on 18th century ship was that they were not so nearly despised as you think. The sailors called the rats Millers because they were often covered in flour from the ship's biscuit which they ate. The sailors themselves ate quite a bit of hardtack biscuit. They were usually given a pound a day but the biscuit itself was often much diminished from being gnawed on by rats and weevils. Sailors however were young men and were often very hungry. So what was the answer to this well they would eat the Millers. One of their recipes that is often talked about is Miller's fried with onions. All of the midshipmen in lieutenants I read about would talk about this dish with fondness and even Admiral Mitchell in his later years talked about smelling it being cooked on his ship after he was already a flag officer and beginning to salivate. So that's something about ships and rats and sailors and hunger. Yes yes I will try not to be a pretentious Pratt in the future.
I love skulls! As a forester, I have been known to haul found bones and skulls out of the woods. I once carried a pair of moose antlers (not light at all!) all day while working, since it wasn't convenient to take them back to my pick up truck. Fun fact: I've been vegetarian for over 30 years but I find skulls and bones fascinating. Must be my love of biology and ecology, along with my creative side. :)
Your ship halfpenny reminded me of my treasure cache itwas in a Fry's cocoa tin buried in a hole covered by a slate in the garden of our house in Modbury we moved from there to Plymouth when Dad came home from the RAF in 1945.In 1967 we moved to Canada and in 74 went home for Christmas .Talking in the local pub I mentioned my long lost treasure ,a man said I live in that house now come tomorrow and see if you can find your treasure and low and behold I did the. tin was almost rusted through but the contents all in pennies hapenies and a "thrift" threpenny bit in total two shillings and fourpence and it still survives intact to this day in my desk. Lovely vlog Nicola I did spot the masts of the Cutty Sark, thanks Nicola take care Ralph X
Firstly,and most importantly,because friends are important,Carol is a sweetheart,so soft spoken and gentle❤️ That pipe find,that is bonkers,you have laser beam eyes! That mudlark book by Jason and Nick,it is superb. I refer to it constantly,and thrill at your contribution to that! And finally,and I adressed this in Simon’s recent video,regarding my mom,who couldn’t understand mudlarking. But it was the mortarium that you gave me,it convinced her that this isn’t rubbish,it is history,to be cherished and appreciated! You did that,Nicola. I thank you for that🥰
Oh and I loved how you re-headed the “headless” dancers…I’m sure they appreciated your understanding of being able to look at one another once again. Imagine all those years of headless helplessness, now feeling justifiable jubilation ! 💕
This has become my favorite channel. Thanks so much for sharing the excitement of the treasure hunt, and the interesting narratives of your finds, but above all...for rescuing these obscure bits of history from the Lethe of oblivion, so that they may live to tell their stories.
Considering that a Tudor unskilled workman only earned £5-£10 per annum, and a skilled man 6d a day, that half a crown was a small fortune at the time. How thrilling to have found it, and as you say to try to guess how it came to be in the mud. I always imagine somebody being punished for losing such a considerable amount. Thank you for taking us along with you on this lovely jaunt.
We met a woman from the U.S. a number of years ago,and she raised Dachshunds. These dogs would compete in "Ratting " competitions and they were renowned for catching rats. I had not known about this so maybe ships would use dogs like this to control rats. Lovely video again Nicola. 😊👍
Any breed of dog can be a ratter. However, Jack Russells and any small terrier are specifically bred for ratting (because they’re small and can get underneath small spaces and down into holes, etc. Dachshunds we’re bred for hunting a particular animal though. Not rats but badgers! The German name dach is badger hund, hound. A literal translation.
Nicola... your videos showcase you as part explorer, part reporter, part story teller, part investigator, part historian.... ALWAYS kind, educational & thoroughly entertaining!
I LOVED the Tudor dress hook! I’d never heard of them, so I absolutely love that you are interested enough to share the history with us! The best part is looking stuff up and finding out about them. Btw…on that piece of pottery, the children seem to be flying a kite, don’t you think? Thank you once again for a wonderful show. You’re the best!
Thanks so much Maria. So glad you enjoyed. Me too, I love the dress hook and I love the fact that it was found in the mud and that once upon a time it was used to keep the dress out of the mud. Im not sure they are flying a kite even though it looks like it. Thanks for watching! xx
Nicola - I'm sure you've already done this, but we'd love to see a room tour of your finds over the years. You've got such amazing things in your studio!
Thats awesome finding a masonic clay pipe.a treasure with value.the little dog skull you have could be a jack russel breed they were used on ships and in old london food shops and fish markets near to the thames to catch rats.they were also used to catch rats in the trenches during the first world war.
I am absolutely blown away that pipes are still found intact after so many years. Such an Awesome find. Thanks for the weekly happy videos! They truly lift my mental well-being! ❤️
Always so pleased to see a new video. I know I will have a half hour of curiosity, surprise and relaxation ahead in the midst a such a difficult time in the world. Thank you.
Your video's are a real treat for me. I was born in West Ham in 65, but I grew up in Canada. Always wanted to come back and see the country I was born in and take a look at artefacts from its amazing past. Never going to happen, so looking over your shoulder while you discover these things is better than fine. Thank you.
@@c_fordmike8136 well….dreams are important so please don’t give up, even if you must wait a bit. I have family in London who need a visit! Sadly they are amused but disinterested in my dream of getting a permit and mudlarking at low tide! But happen, it will….
@@nicolawhitemudlark Thanks for the reply, you must be so busy. I used to visit the UK but these days it’s not so easy. As a child I lived near enough to the Maritime museum to be able to walk there. Spent many happy hours playing in Greenwich Park. Once again, thank you for your delightful videos.
Nicola... you have a sweet and inclusive way about you! You are sweet and kind with everyone you spend time with on mudllarks adevemtures! It is a comfort and si le joy to watch your channel🥰
As I watch this I think of how much my mom and I loved to beach comb decades ago. We only found pretty rocks, not nearly the selection of things you found. We were always looking for an arrowhead but never found any. Memories, though are precious.
Excellent find with the Tudor dress hook Nicola. I think the little lead animal is a bull; you could call him John, before he goes to join Baa-bara and all the other little lead creatures on the farm. I’m so glad you pick these up, I always worry a swan will swallow them.
Nicola I absolutely adore your birds made from pipe bowls!!! You truly have an artist’s eye!! Cannot wait to see the finished Lost Purse creation. I also think you did a fabulous job recreating the heads for your figurine. Take good care my friend I’ve yet to meet! Love from DeeAnn 🇺🇸
Just listening to you talk about your finds and all those mudlarking excursions you undertake just lift one’s mental state in these current times. Thank you so much! Held our breath watching that pipe extraction, what a beauty. Loved that Tudor dress clasp, delicate but practical. Sue and Ian, Australia
Thank you Nicola. It's so relaxing to visit the foreshore with you. Poor dog looks to have had a terrible blow to the head. 😪 we don't deserve dogs and I'm so grateful mine is snuggling warm and safe with me right now.💜
Another great pair of outings, Nic! Enjoyed meeting Carol and celebrating your joy with that Tudor dress hook. Your art is so special! Thanks, too, for another brief visit with Mr Squirrel.
A number of dog breeds were used on ships to fight rats. Many of the smaller breeds were used for 'small game' hunting, which included rats. Yorkshire Terrier, Jack Russel Terriers, Dachshund, Lakeland Terrier, Rat Terrier, Min-Pinscher, Brussels Griffon and the Schipperke to name a few... These have all been used on ships to control rats. There are many others, typically smaller breeds.
Wow Nicola such fabulous tudor finds, I always especially enjoy when you are in historic Greenwich and I see the Maritime Museum and the Greenwich Clipper. Just a footnote about connecting with the past, I had the chance to tour the Ukraine before the 1st takeover by Russia in the 2000's , I visited the summerhouse that Czar Nicholas and his family went to, running my hand down the stair bannister really gave me a sense of connecting.Thanks for your videos, the opening music had the first few notes of Downtown Abbey lol , take care xxx
Hi Christine. Oh goodness I can imagine that really did give you a sense of connecting. That poor family. Im glad you enjoyed the video. I love Greenwich xx
What an astonishing connection you made with Nicholas and Alexandra's family. They were very close and humbly raised although they lived in splendor. I read Russian History in my leisure time just for the drama of it. What a tragedy their final day was.
Knitting, Nic, rainy day, totally awesome, I do love your new sea birds. The new heads brilliantly done a bit of cheek. Till next time, enjoy your week. 🤗💜🍁🇨🇦🐘👣x
Your lost purse framed up with smaller artifacts is so beautiful, and what an honour it was to find that Tudor artifact, and meeting Carol, a fellow mudlarker. Your video gave us such pleasure, and we enjoy watching you in your wonderful workshop that contains so many fascinating items. We love your foreshore filming of the wildlife. Happy days, Nicola! Much love from Wendi, Annabelle, Molly, Charlie and Genevieve. Xx
Congrats on finding that tudor dress hook! I really appreciate your assemblage art pieces. The use of pipe bowls as birds is very clever indeed! Cheers from Florida!
Just a quick note to say I've been subscribed for a couple of weeks now and been going through your older videos. I really enjoy your outings and adventures and appreciate your knowledge and enthusiasm. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU 👏🏻💕
Love the figurine. Pottery lovely too. Best is the Tudor dress hook what a great find. Your craft is so imaginative beautiful all round. The music so appropriate so enjoy your channel. Thanks very much.
Loved today's vid, and I actually laughed out loud!! You had it going on with your comments about spooning and bums. :) I really really like your format, where you go back the the studio and give history. The little heads def gave the figurine more personality.
Viola you haven’t lost your keenness for all the variety you find. I love the music interludes you put in are great, the wildlife is good to well up to your usual standard, Tudor stuff is old and rare and you are lucky to spot these what an eye you have. 👍👍👍🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🥰
Hello once again Nicola. Your creations are amazing. The lost 👜 purse is marvelous. The little birds just as lovely. Love you and your videos. Hello to Your Squirrel friend.🐿 ♥️. Take care, Joyce ❤️🇺🇸🙏
Congrats on the complete pipe and the 1600s coin . Your artwork is so neat I just love the birds and the purse is amazing .you're quite talented. Your video made for a wonderful Sunday evening. Thanks Nicola
Really enjoyed your lark and friend to, really good finds . The History is very pleasing to know also. the creations you do with finds is very nice. loved going with you on the trip ! Peace and good health .
I just recently discovered your site here. And I’m totally hooked on watching what you find. But most of all you make the most wonderful videos. They are so versatile, love your bird watching, your journeys in so many interesting places, you’re so articulate in so many wonderful ways, your artistic mind, and sweet and respectful personality. What a refreshing experience to watch your journey. And not to mention also how educational you are on your finds and how you share the experience and knowledge of everything new to explore of the old world. Thank you so much. From Buckeye, AZ USA
It always amazes me when you find those intact long stemed pipes. I love that you found a beautiful Tudor hook at a Tudor hotspot Greenwich! My little fox terrier is a great ratter. She would have been a perfect ship assistant! Thanks for the fun day out on the Thames Nicola. ❤️🐶
I believe the national battery piece is part of a lead acid battery case and the wording at the top would be accumulator, an early word for stationary battery, used for instance for powering early radios. The local radio shop would charge them up every week, pre mains electricity, cheers
Great video and brilliant finds always so well researched and fascinating history thank you so much. Always watch mudlarking videos just before going off to bed.
Oh! I meant to comment on the reconstructed heads of the dancing couple. That is a great achievement,I can relate to it,in regards to a chalk ware Virgin Mary that I worked on. But those little heads,sooo cute,they marry their torsos so perfectly,I commend you,in your effort of completism! It’s like they are singing together,a new story has been built upon the old!😊
An all-around fabulous video as always. Love the dress hook & Carol’s pottery shard. The new heads are charming & I adore your upcycled artwork, well done!
When you pulled out the apothecary bottle top, my first thought was that it would make a lovely eye for one of your glass fish. Just put a small marble in it to make an iris. Your friend Carol seems lovely, and a bit shy. She had some great finds. The Lysol bottle was very pretty.
So glad to be with you Nicola , I'm an old fan of yours plus an old woman now , lol turned 72 yesterday..love ,love still being with you on your virtual hunts ! Love finding things , .like we are walking together , along the Thames...watching while we are searching can't wait to see what we find together..hugs from Florida across the big pond !xo
Ooooo! Lovely pipe with a nice, long handle. And the star of the show, that incredible Tudor dress hook! Such unbelievable finds! Carol seems to be such a sweet woman! So quiet and soft-spoken, but with things to say! Loved her little Lysol bottle! I like that you tried to restore the heads to the figurine. It came out passably well. But I truly loved your Lost Purse piece and the one with the little birds. 💕
I have very much enjoyed your posts. Love the repurposed artwork pieces. They're a wonderful expression of your fascination with the objects you find in the Thames.
Your love of nature and history is so perfect. I hated history when I was at school but in my middle years of life, I have learned so much about London and I love going down to the foreshore for just a few hours of peace. Thank you so much for giving me such a treat every week. I live upper Thames, but on the first bit of the tidal Thames. I love your Squirrel. I have found so many pipes but I've fallen in love with the pins and beads. They to me are more personal and intimate.
Carol is such an amazing mudlark, and I'm happy she found her Pipe bowl. I'm still searching. Thank you for being so supportive to us who are like Carol who are finding something that gives us a quiet place. ❤️
I'm an American and I found you today and have to tell you how much I enjoyed your Video and your sweet personality. I got excited too when I saw you find objects hidden in the mud from days & Centuries gone by. I love to imagine how they got there and who they belong to...I love history and what you find is just so interesting. So I SUBCRIBED today so I won't miss any more of your adventures. Linda from Michigan USA
What a thrill to be introduced to Carol. I enjoy the way you showcase and support your mudlarking pals by including their links or when you reference their publications to learn more about your finds. I bet Carol too has amassed a nice collection of curiosities from the Thames after eight years of foraging the foreshore. The Tudor dress hook was quite a fascinating find!! Thank you for bringing us along. I can wait to see what you’ll discover next!
Nic, you are absolutely the Pipe Queen. I’m thinking even your friend got a bit of pipe luck from you. She found one of her Wish List objects. I really love when you go back to your studio and share what you discover. It’s so interesting. You and Si are my favorite Larkers.
nicola its soo nice to have guests on your channel ,carol is soo soft spoken but had some nice finds;];] you all are soo lucky to get to mudlark and have such rich history, , i asked you some questions on your fb page about mudlarking on your tideline channel , as i didnt want to take up space here... thank you for another great video and such great history;];];] hope you have a great wk;];];]
Hi Nicola, your friend Carol is so sweet what a beautiful lady xx The finds were so cool and I absolutely love your new artwork!! Love and blessings from Australia xx
My mom who grew up in Traquair in Scotland. Told me she remembers her father smoking from those pipes when she was very young, she was born in 1921 so she just had her hundredth birthday last year. She also told me that they would as children blow bubbles from those pipes.
Waving at your mum from Ayrshire 💚
Wow, say hi to your Mum from me. xx
Give Mom a hug, happy birthday 🎂🎉 💐.
Congrats to you for still having your Mom to love! Lucky lucky you!
Upstate NY, She met my dad in Germany after the war and they were both working with UNRA. We visited Scotland and stayed with my grandparents for a month almost every summer so I have wonderful childhood memories of the area.
The funny thing about rats on 18th century ship was that they were not so nearly despised as you think. The sailors called the rats Millers because they were often covered in flour from the ship's biscuit which they ate. The sailors themselves ate quite a bit of hardtack biscuit. They were usually given a pound a day but the biscuit itself was often much diminished from being gnawed on by rats and weevils. Sailors however were young men and were often very hungry. So what was the answer to this well they would eat the Millers. One of their recipes that is often talked about is Miller's fried with onions. All of the midshipmen in lieutenants I read about would talk about this dish with fondness and even Admiral Mitchell in his later years talked about smelling it being cooked on his ship after he was already a flag officer and beginning to salivate. So that's something about ships and rats and sailors and hunger. Yes yes I will try not to be a pretentious Pratt in the future.
I'm 2 years late to watch your morning in May 2022. Always so good to watch xxx
You are about the lovliest lady on TH-cam ! I appreciate your adventures, intelligence and sweetness so much Nicola 💖
I love skulls! As a forester, I have been known to haul found bones and skulls out of the woods. I once carried a pair of moose antlers (not light at all!) all day while working, since it wasn't convenient to take them back to my pick up truck. Fun fact: I've been vegetarian for over 30 years but I find skulls and bones fascinating. Must be my love of biology and ecology, along with my creative side. :)
Sculpted heads are fabulous!👌
Your ship halfpenny reminded me of my treasure cache itwas in a Fry's cocoa tin buried in a hole covered by a slate in the garden of our house in Modbury we moved from there to Plymouth when Dad came home from the RAF in 1945.In 1967 we moved to Canada and in 74 went home for Christmas .Talking in the local pub I mentioned my long lost treasure ,a man said I live in that house now come tomorrow and see if you can find your treasure and
low and behold I did the. tin was almost rusted through but the contents all in pennies hapenies and a "thrift" threpenny bit in total two shillings and fourpence and it still survives intact to this day in my desk.
Lovely vlog Nicola I did spot the masts of the Cutty Sark, thanks Nicola take care Ralph X
Thanks Ralph. Amazing about the treasure cache!
That was so sweet of the man to invite you to dig up your treasure box!
I love this story!
As a Canadian, I'd like to think you now consider Canada to be your home.
"Rejected goose" would make for a wonderful late 80's inspired electronic punk-rock bandname - how lovely inspiring, as always 😊
That is so clever!!! I love it.
Firstly,and most importantly,because friends are important,Carol is a sweetheart,so soft spoken and gentle❤️
That pipe find,that is bonkers,you have laser beam eyes!
That mudlark book by Jason and Nick,it is superb.
I refer to it constantly,and thrill at your contribution to that!
And finally,and I adressed this in Simon’s recent video,regarding my mom,who couldn’t understand mudlarking.
But it was the mortarium that you gave me,it convinced her that this isn’t rubbish,it is history,to be cherished and appreciated!
You did that,Nicola.
I thank you for that🥰
Thanks Charles! Im so glad she likes that. xx
Carol's piece of pottery with finger marks and green glaze on the other side is mediaeval - great find!
Carol's piece of pottery with finger marks and green glaze on the other side is mediaeval - great find!
Oh and I loved how you re-headed the “headless” dancers…I’m sure they appreciated your understanding of being able to look at one another once again. Imagine all those years of headless helplessness, now feeling justifiable jubilation ! 💕
This has become my favorite channel. Thanks so much for sharing the excitement of the treasure hunt, and the interesting narratives of your finds, but above all...for rescuing these obscure bits of history from the Lethe of oblivion, so that they may live to tell their stories.
Considering that a Tudor unskilled workman only earned £5-£10 per annum, and a skilled man 6d a day, that half a crown was a small fortune at the time. How thrilling to have found it, and as you say to try to guess how it came to be in the mud. I always imagine somebody being punished for losing such a considerable amount. Thank you for taking us along with you on this lovely jaunt.
We met a woman from the U.S. a number of years ago,and she raised Dachshunds. These dogs would compete in "Ratting " competitions and they were renowned for catching rats. I had not known about this so maybe ships would use dogs like this to control rats. Lovely video again Nicola. 😊👍
Any breed of dog can be a ratter. However, Jack Russells and any small terrier are specifically bred for ratting (because they’re small and can get underneath small spaces and down into holes, etc. Dachshunds we’re bred for hunting a particular animal though. Not rats but badgers! The German name dach is badger hund, hound. A literal translation.
@@asseyez-vous6492 I have two daxies plus a Jack Russell.
I will be arriving in London Monday morning! I’m excited to get back to the foreshore!
Have a wonderful time! let me know how you get on xx
Nicola... your videos showcase you as part explorer, part reporter, part story teller, part investigator, part historian.... ALWAYS kind, educational & thoroughly entertaining!
I LOVED the Tudor dress hook! I’d never heard of them, so I absolutely love that you are interested enough to share the history with us! The best part is looking stuff up and finding out about them.
Btw…on that piece of pottery, the children seem to be flying a kite, don’t you think?
Thank you once again for a wonderful show. You’re the best!
Thanks so much Maria. So glad you enjoyed. Me too, I love the dress hook and I love the fact that it was found in the mud and that once upon a time it was used to keep the dress out of the mud. Im not sure they are flying a kite even though it looks like it. Thanks for watching! xx
That kite flying was what came to first to me.. i was always interested in everything history. But you make it look even more interesting, Nicola.
Nicola - I'm sure you've already done this, but we'd love to see a room tour of your finds over the years. You've got such amazing things in your studio!
Ditto!!!
ok I'll see what I can do! Thank you for the suggestion.
Thats awesome finding a masonic clay pipe.a treasure with value.the little dog skull you have could be a jack russel breed they were used on ships and in old london food shops and fish markets near to the thames to catch rats.they were also used to catch rats in the trenches during the first world war.
I am absolutely blown away that pipes are still found intact after so many years. Such an Awesome find. Thanks for the weekly happy videos! They truly lift my mental well-being! ❤️
Awesome! I like that 1601 coin, alot!
Rat Terrier, best dog ever!
They hunt rats on farms too
I am out of the hospital, again!
The worst is over.👍😃
Rat Terriers are Wonderful dogs and even now; they always need a job!
Hi Dustin, Im glad you're out of hospital. I hope you're taking it easy and recovering. Sending you love x Nicola
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Always so pleased to see a new video. I know I will have a half hour of curiosity, surprise and relaxation ahead in the midst a such a difficult time in the world. Thank you.
Fantabulous dress hook Tudor find! Also love the coin from 1601! What treasures you have rescued from The Thames, Nicola! Love from New York.
Watching your videos is like medicine so calming to imagine all the lives lived out on the river
I love your approach to creating a video and the music. You include nature which is very important.
Thanks very much Mike
Sunday is now complete.. Thank you Nicola..
my pleasure Stuart!
I love your photography of the surroundings and time changes. Thank you for our trip along the foreshore, a great way to start the day. =-)
Thank you Lorraine!
Your video's are a real treat for me. I was born in West Ham in 65, but I grew up in Canada. Always wanted to come back and see the country I was born in and take a look at artefacts from its amazing past. Never going to happen, so looking over your shoulder while you discover these things is better than fine. Thank you.
Make it happen! You are young!
@@maureenfitzgerald1895 Nice of you to say, but it's out of my hands. At least for a few more years.
Mike never give up your dreams. Sometimes life surprises us with unexpected. I hope one day you get to West Ham
@@c_fordmike8136 well….dreams are important so please don’t give up, even if you must wait a bit. I have family in London who need a visit! Sadly they are amused but disinterested in my dream of getting a permit and mudlarking at low tide! But happen, it will….
Thank you. Im so glad you enjoy them x
I so enjoy your videos. I’m London born and left age 22, now 78. I get so nostalgic. Thank you so much.
thanks Jeanne. Im so glad you enjoy them. Do you visit London from time to time? x
@@nicolawhitemudlark
Thanks for the reply, you must be so busy. I used to visit the UK but these days it’s not so easy.
As a child I lived near enough to the Maritime museum to be able to walk there. Spent many happy hours playing in Greenwich
Park. Once again, thank you for your delightful videos.
Your spilled purse creation is very lovely!
Nicola... you have a sweet and inclusive way about you! You are sweet and kind with everyone you spend time with on mudllarks adevemtures! It is a comfort and si le joy to watch your channel🥰
Looks like you found a piece of a large battery casing . Love your channel ! Very relaxing ! Bless You
Carol seems like such a lovely soul. So nice to meet her!
That is such a lovely piece of artwork...The Lost Purse is just darling❤
As I watch this I think of how much my mom and I loved to beach comb decades ago. We only found pretty rocks, not nearly the selection of things you found. We were always looking for an arrowhead but never found any. Memories, though are precious.
Love the drawer with the pipe birds. Very imaginative.
Excellent find with the Tudor dress hook Nicola. I think the little lead animal is a bull; you could call him John, before he goes to join Baa-bara and all the other little lead creatures on the farm. I’m so glad you pick these up, I always worry a swan will swallow them.
Thanks Catherine!
@@nicolawhitemudlark Definitely wasn't a cow, but don't think it was a bull either. Looked to be steer to me. (castrated male)
i thought it was a heifer, so there you go !
The heavy neck definitely suggests a bull. Derek would be a good name.
Nicola I absolutely adore your birds made from pipe bowls!!! You truly have an artist’s eye!! Cannot wait to see the finished Lost Purse creation. I also think you did a fabulous job recreating the heads for your figurine. Take good care my friend I’ve yet to meet! Love from DeeAnn 🇺🇸
Just listening to you talk about your finds and all those mudlarking excursions you undertake just lift one’s mental state in these current times. Thank you so much! Held our breath watching that pipe extraction, what a beauty. Loved that Tudor dress clasp, delicate but practical. Sue and Ian, Australia
Thank you Nicola. It's so relaxing to visit the foreshore with you. Poor dog looks to have had a terrible blow to the head. 😪 we don't deserve dogs and I'm so grateful mine is snuggling warm and safe with me right now.💜
Thanks Annette. X
As is mine, 😂, a couple of elderly ladies waiting for the fog to lift to take our morning walk.🥰🐶💕❤️👍👍
Another great pair of outings, Nic! Enjoyed meeting Carol and celebrating your joy with that Tudor dress hook. Your art is so special! Thanks, too, for another brief visit with Mr Squirrel.
Thanks Steve. yes, that was a rushed squirrel visit. will try to have a longer one next time :) xx
A number of dog breeds were used on ships to fight rats. Many of the smaller breeds were used for 'small game' hunting, which included rats. Yorkshire Terrier, Jack Russel Terriers, Dachshund, Lakeland Terrier, Rat Terrier, Min-Pinscher, Brussels Griffon and the Schipperke to name a few... These have all been used on ships to control rats. There are many others, typically smaller breeds.
Love your artwork The Lost Purse. Thanks so much for all your work. Omg just saw the pipe birds. Kewl!!
Ooh, I love the pseudo Downton Abbey intro music this week! 🤣👍🏻
Wow Nicola such fabulous tudor finds, I always especially enjoy when you are in historic Greenwich and I see the Maritime Museum and the Greenwich Clipper. Just a footnote about connecting with the past, I had the chance to tour the Ukraine before the 1st takeover by Russia in the 2000's , I visited the summerhouse that Czar Nicholas and his family went to, running my hand down the stair bannister really gave me a sense of connecting.Thanks for your videos, the opening music had the first few notes of Downtown Abbey lol , take care xxx
Hi Christine. Oh goodness I can imagine that really did give you a sense of connecting. That poor family. Im glad you enjoyed the video. I love Greenwich xx
What an astonishing connection you made with Nicholas and Alexandra's family. They were very close and humbly raised although they lived in splendor. I read Russian History in my leisure time just for the drama of it. What a tragedy their final day was.
@@christinesbetterknitting4533 I agree, such a tragic end
Knitting, Nic, rainy day, totally awesome, I do love your new sea birds. The new heads brilliantly done a bit of cheek. Till next time, enjoy your week. 🤗💜🍁🇨🇦🐘👣x
Thank you Marion. xx
Thank you for your warm wishes always. That really is kind of you. I enjoyed watching your and your friend's finds! Excellent
I absolutely love the pipe birds! yes, the dress hook is absolutely amazing as well!
Hi Nicola loved this. I think the National Battery item could be a broken case from a car battery! Thanks again till next time.
Your lost purse framed up with smaller artifacts is so beautiful, and what an honour it was to find that Tudor artifact, and meeting Carol, a fellow mudlarker. Your video gave us such pleasure, and we enjoy watching you in your wonderful workshop that contains so many fascinating items. We love your foreshore filming of the wildlife. Happy days, Nicola! Much love from Wendi, Annabelle, Molly, Charlie and Genevieve. Xx
Thank you to all of you 😘 ❤️
The pottery gentleman in his boat reminds me of a little piece of a Hokusai artwork, lovely
Congrats on finding that tudor dress hook! I really appreciate your assemblage art pieces. The use of pipe bowls as birds is very clever indeed! Cheers from Florida!
Just a quick note to say I've been subscribed for a couple of weeks now and been going through your older videos. I really enjoy your outings and adventures and appreciate your knowledge and enthusiasm. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU 👏🏻💕
Thank you Simon! xx
Love the figurine. Pottery lovely too. Best is the Tudor dress hook what a great find. Your craft is so imaginative beautiful all round. The music so appropriate so enjoy your channel. Thanks very much.
Thank you Margi xx
Daisy's kind of a funny name for a bull, (no udders ). Some wonderful finds on this trip!!! Always quite interesting.
Wonderful job on the figurine, Nicola. It looks so whimsical now.
Loved today's vid, and I actually laughed out loud!! You had it going on with your comments about spooning and bums. :) I really really like your format, where you go back the the studio and give history. The little heads def gave the figurine more personality.
I love Carol's piece of pottery with the finger marks and your Tudor dress hook! Really enjoyed this lark. 😻
Thank you
Viola you haven’t lost your keenness for all the variety you find. I love the music interludes you put in are great, the wildlife is good to well up to your usual standard, Tudor stuff is old and rare and you are lucky to spot these what an eye you have. 👍👍👍🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🥰
Beautiful Nicola you make me smile 😃 😊
Hello once again Nicola. Your creations are amazing. The lost 👜 purse is marvelous. The little birds just as lovely. Love you and your videos. Hello to Your Squirrel friend.🐿 ♥️. Take care, Joyce ❤️🇺🇸🙏
Thank you Joyce!
Congrats on the complete pipe and the 1600s coin . Your artwork is so neat I just love the birds and the purse is amazing .you're quite talented. Your video made for a wonderful Sunday evening. Thanks Nicola
Really enjoyed your lark and friend to, really good finds . The History is very pleasing to know also.
the creations you do with finds is very nice. loved going with you on the trip ! Peace and good health .
Great Thames display display case 😀. Loved seeing you out rooting around, so very peaceful, take care, Josie and Andy x
Thanks Josie and Andy - glad you liked the Thames display display case and the display in it:) x
I love "the lost purse" very much! AND the pipe birds!
Once again I enjoyed your walk & dig along the Thames. Thanks for always being here when I need a pick -me - up on a dull afternoon.
Another lovely edition of your adventures. And finds….. thank you.
very good! Queen of the mudlarks delivers again with a entertaining VLOG!
I just recently discovered your site here. And I’m totally hooked on watching what you find. But most of all you make the most wonderful videos. They are so versatile, love your bird watching, your journeys in so many interesting places, you’re so articulate in so many wonderful ways, your artistic mind, and sweet and respectful personality. What a refreshing experience to watch your journey. And not to mention also how educational you are on your finds and how you share the experience and knowledge of everything new to explore of the old world. Thank you so much. From Buckeye, AZ USA
Very interesting recap. Tudor finds very nice history as well. Like your art projects. Enjoy your videos.
Once again, thank you so much for sharing the history of your finds.
It always amazes me when you find those intact long stemed pipes. I love that you found a beautiful Tudor hook at a Tudor hotspot Greenwich! My little fox terrier is a great ratter. She would have been a perfect ship assistant! Thanks for the fun day out on the Thames Nicola. ❤️🐶
I believe the national battery piece is part of a lead acid battery case and the wording at the top would be accumulator, an early word for stationary battery, used for instance for powering early radios. The local radio shop would charge them up every week, pre mains electricity, cheers
Congratulations on the Tudor dress hook! Nice find! Thanks for another interesting video. I'm off for my own history hunt now.
Thanks Karen xx
Love the lost purse! Not to mention the Tudor dress hook❤️
Great vid nicola. A great Bank Holiday treat xx
Thanks a million lovely Ash. xxx
awesome finds and so satisfying these finds are true treasures of our past nice 1 Nicola 👍👍💕
Great video and brilliant finds always so well researched and fascinating history thank you so much. Always watch mudlarking videos just before going off to bed.
Thanks Jane. I'm glad they prepare you for a good sleep 😴
Nicola you have such a beautiful expressive voice. I love how you make everything you describe so magical.
What a lovely video 😻! Carol is delightful. Congratulations on the Tudor dress hook. And I hope you have a wonderful Mother's day.
Oh!
I meant to comment on the reconstructed heads of the dancing couple.
That is a great achievement,I can relate to it,in regards to a chalk ware Virgin Mary that I worked on.
But those little heads,sooo cute,they marry their torsos so perfectly,I commend you,in your effort of completism!
It’s like they are singing together,a new story has been built upon the old!😊
Cute little dancers! Lol! The lost purse is fantastic! Love your artistic imagination!
An all-around fabulous video as always. Love the dress hook & Carol’s pottery shard. The new heads are charming & I adore your upcycled artwork, well done!
Thank you Laura ❤️
I’m having the best time watching your vids , old and new , I can’t get enough , much love , this was a beauty , love your artwork , peace ✌️ 😎🌴
When you pulled out the apothecary bottle top, my first thought was that it would make a lovely eye for one of your glass fish. Just put a small marble in it to make an iris. Your friend Carol seems lovely, and a bit shy. She had some great finds. The Lysol bottle was very pretty.
So glad to be with you Nicola , I'm an old fan of yours plus an old woman now , lol turned 72 yesterday..love ,love still being with you on your virtual hunts ! Love finding things , .like we are walking together , along the Thames...watching while we are searching can't wait to see what we find together..hugs from Florida across the big pond !xo
Love your Thames art work!
Ooooo! Lovely pipe with a nice, long handle. And the star of the show, that incredible Tudor dress hook! Such unbelievable finds! Carol seems to be such a sweet woman! So quiet and soft-spoken, but with things to say! Loved her little Lysol bottle!
I like that you tried to restore the heads to the figurine. It came out passably well. But I truly loved your Lost Purse piece and the one with the little birds. 💕
I have very much enjoyed your posts. Love the repurposed artwork pieces. They're a wonderful expression of your fascination with the objects you find in the Thames.
Your love of nature and history is so perfect.
I hated history when I was at school but in my middle years of life, I have learned so much about London and I love going down to the foreshore for just a few hours of peace.
Thank you so much for giving me such a treat every week.
I live upper Thames, but on the first bit of the tidal Thames.
I love your Squirrel.
I have found so many pipes but I've fallen in love with the pins and beads.
They to me are more personal and intimate.
Carol is such an amazing mudlark, and I'm happy she found her Pipe bowl.
I'm still searching.
Thank you for being so supportive to us who are like Carol who are finding something that gives us a quiet place. ❤️
I'm an American and I found you today and have to tell you how much I enjoyed your Video and your sweet personality. I got excited too when I saw you find objects hidden in the mud from days & Centuries gone by. I love to imagine how they got there and who they belong to...I love history and what you find is just so interesting. So I SUBCRIBED today so I won't miss any more of your adventures.
Linda from Michigan USA
Thank you Linda. And welcome! ❤️
I love heads on the figurines. You did an awesome job I think. They are dancing joyfully on your shelf now.
You have amazing eyes for finding things that I would totally miss, good for you, I love watching your videos! Thank you for sharing. Happy hunting!
Love that Tudor hook - love the history of them. 😊
What a thrill to be introduced to Carol. I enjoy the way you showcase and support your mudlarking pals by including their links or when you reference their publications to learn more about your finds. I bet Carol too has amassed a nice collection of curiosities from the Thames after eight years of foraging the foreshore. The Tudor dress hook was quite a fascinating find!! Thank you for bringing us along. I can wait to see what you’ll discover next!
Nic, you are absolutely the Pipe Queen. I’m thinking even your friend got a bit of pipe luck from you. She found one of her Wish List objects. I really love when you go back to your studio and share what you discover. It’s so interesting. You and Si are my favorite Larkers.
nicola its soo nice to have guests on your channel ,carol is soo soft spoken but had some nice finds;];] you all are soo lucky to get to mudlark and have such rich history, , i asked you some questions on your fb page about mudlarking on your tideline channel , as i didnt want to take up space here... thank you for another great video and such great history;];];] hope you have a great wk;];];]
I always love a clay pipe extraction. Finding it whole. Mudlarking is so beautiful.
Hi Nicola, your friend Carol is so sweet what a beautiful lady xx The finds were so cool and I absolutely love your new artwork!! Love and blessings from Australia xx
Thank you so much Toni xx
I love your shadow boxes!! Great idea !!!
Carol and you are so sweet and soft spoken. I'm a loud Southern obnoxious lady but I try so hard to be a delicate English Rose type😅😅😅😅😅😅