Mudlarking the Thames - World War II military pocket watch & other treasures
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- Mudlarking along the River Thames London for pieces of history.
The Thames throws out fragments of London's past each day. Stories from the past and traces of lives long gone. Discover some of these stories with me as I put on my wellies and look for clues in the Thames mud.
You need to have a permit from the Port of London Authority to mudlark on the Thames foreshore. Details can be found on the Port of London Authority website.
www.pla.co.uk/Environment/Tha...
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I hope you enjoy, and if you have any info about any of the objects found, please let me know!
Nicola
www.tidelineart.com
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Your videos are very well produced! I love how you show the history after researching! March on!!!
Hi Nicola. I am a new subscriber from Florida. Grew up going to the beach, hunting for shells & other neat finds. I love love love your videos, the history u literally uncover & bring back to life. Much respect and well done!!!
Palm Tree thank you very much!
I enjoy watching your TH-cam videos as I love archeology and as a Anxiety sufferer your videos are brilliant distraction 👍 Thank you 😊
Hi Paul I'm so glad you enjoy them. Searching on the Thames is so calming so I'm glad that comes over. Have a lovely day. Nicola
@@nicolawhitemudlark Thank you Nicola. I go magnet fishing myself in Buckinghamshire MK12 canals and have a cannonball. No idea what to do with it.
@@paulharris5541 oh my goodness!! Display it
@@nicolawhitemudlark I’ve got to put my daughters bed together and then I’ll take a picture and somehow I’ll send you a pic of it if you’d like?
Always interesting finds, I never tire of watching you!
What a privilege to lark the Thames. Thank you, for bringing us along!
my pleasure! Thanks for joining me
Love that pocket watch with broad arrow mark. Clem is a very kind and generous chap I think ( a little whacky but all in good fun ) and has brought us some great people together for his videos
Thanks Steve. Yes you're right he has!
Hi Nicola
Lovely innocent excitement and exercising your curiosity. I did the same on the shore around Waterloo bridge and found the strangest ferrous object. Time Team couldn't I.d it but happy to send you a pic somehow to share the interest.
Happy mudlarking.
Hi Nicola, your video popped up in our suggested videos to watch. I didn't even know what mudlarking was, I do now. What an awesome video, absolutely amazing finds, you can nearly fill a treasure chest up with all that stuff. Definitely going to be checking out more of your videos. Big thumbs up from me. Y'all have a great week now. -Johanna...
Hey Billy! thanks. I just had a look at your vids too and subbed. Great to meet you. I love beach combing too. I grew up in Cornwall which has the best beaches in the UK (in my opinion), and so when I came to London, the Thames was the best substitute beach!) x
Same here. We just call it beachcombing in America. I used to pick up what is known as sea glass on the beach in New Jersey and make jewelry with it. I think I saw some "Thames Glass" on her video.
Isnt it fascinating?! I came across mudlarking quite by accident myself...I think by watching Brummies Outdoors-magnet fishers in the UK!
Again. So much fun!!!
Thanks. I really enjoy your videos. We call it "beach combing" in the US, which really enjoy. I've noticed less "sea glass" as less glass is used for containers and I like to think people our more aware of discarding things in the ocean.
when you see all the plastic I come across, sadly I don't think so...
Great video Nicola.Definitely The NO1 Mudlarker.And the prettiest :)
Great finds that sure was a productive day of mudlarking.
Good finds, Nicola, and very enjoyable to watch.
Jewelery and valuables wrapped in plastic bags and socks seem like stolen goods hastily thrown away right before a police control.
Yeah, another great video! And thanks to Chill Bill! What a nice guy!
The beautiful lady with the velvet voice is back....Thank the lord x
Fantastic finds thank you for your video I'd be screaming so excited
How could someone dislike this video its fascinating
Joy of joys a new video to watch.
Wow awesome jewelry finds! To exciting & cool!
It is always so relaxing watching your videos. Thank you.
If this was America, or China, you would find human bones. Stack them up and cremate them some night with a few Ales
That was too cool! How fun was that finding two treasure bags in one day and a Rolex pocket watch! I really enjoyed this one! Thanks, Nicola! You are right Chill Bill is a class act!
Randolph Relic Recovery --- thanks for the spoilers... Sigh
Sorry Liofa. I never meant to spoil the video for you. Note to self watch video before reading comments.
Glad you enjoyed!!
Thanks for another Thames adventure! We watched while we ate supper this evening.
yum, what did you have?!
It was delicious and consisted of several salads: potato, macaroni and coleslaw. Anyway, when your camera was down we missed your videos. Great to be seeing them again!
I'm just in shock that these old relics are just laying on a beach to be picked up! How wonderful!
I always look forward to your videos. Not all that glitters is gold.
exactly!
Love the Thames Barge
The “ clock” may well be the time of death of a loved one. I know the people of Italian descent where I live have/ had floral funeral offerings with a clock stopped at the time of death depicted. Could be a Hindu / Buddhist thing too ?
So happy to see you back & making mudlarking videos.
Thanks Janet!
History in your hands..great ..!
Yes, thanks Bill, because what we do without Nicola’s visits to the Thames?
I do watch Chill Bill and he is a pleasant gentleman. 😎😎😎😎
The woman of my dreams ...love your videos
Thank you fir taking me along. Stay awesome.
Nicola..... you are the Queen of clay pipes. I get so excited when you spot one. Thanks very much for letting me tag along.
love from Canada
Wow! You never know what will turn up on the river. Always an adventure, thanks for sharing.
I lol'd when you found the clock, I definitely wouldn't want it on my wall.
If I lived in London I would de a Full time Mudlarker ! Love your videos Nicola.
That's amazing, not just one cache of jewelry, but two!!
Thanks Nicola and Thanks Bill
Always a pleasure to watch ! Your channel is a real gem!
Thank you!
Amazing pocket watch. One of the best things I've ever seen found.
More fantastic finds Nicola ;)
Thank goodness you're back. I appreciate your work very much!
Awesome stuff Nicola... Thanks for sharing
Just subbed, Amazing finds, never knew about mudlarking, I'm hooked
Another great video. Thank you Bill for helping Nicola 👍👍👍👍
When I inherited a WD marked pocket watch, I did a little bit of investigating. As my uncle had served as RAF ground crew during WW2. Found out that a lot of watches in store from WW1 were refurbished and reissued for use in WW2. Mine had a repaired dial.
Thank you so much; I particularly appreciated the stills and explanations brilliant.
Wonderful video adventure. Love watching and enjoy the historical follow up on your finds. Thank you for sharing your videos.
That's so cool. Researching the items as well. I know there's no other way to do it but imagine what unseen treasures gets trod on and broken whilst mud larking.
Interesting and beautiful finds...
What amazing treasures!!!
Treasures! I saw the 1950's movie "the mudlark" with Alec Guinness & Irene Dunn years ago & then about 1 year ago on TH-cam. It may still be up! I really like mudlarking with you !!
VERY COOL video!! Stumbled upon this after watching some diving videos n find this to be VERY interesting indeed!! What COOL finds!!! Look forward to watching your videos as you've earned yourself a new sub!! Greetings from Wisconsin, USA! 🙋♀️❣
Used to live off The Highway at wapping. Used to find lots of clay pipes and stems. Used to paint them and make jewellery out of them and sold them at Brick lane market back in the 00s!!
Great video ..looks so much fun .hours of interesting finds
Love the Victorian tavern bottle! I often unearth bottles from that era in the States and am always amazed how the larger ones survive intact. Thanks, as always, for providing some history on your finds. Cheers!
You're welcome pal
You and Chill Bill are my favorite mudlarkers!
Loved the video !! You always find the most amazing things !!!
WHAT A FIND!!!!!
nice video nicola ,love the variety of items found.
Awesome video!!
good to see your adventure again Nicola and thank you chill Bill
Awesome pocket watch
Totally amazing finds. Thank you for following up on your discoveries. The old River Thames has so many gifts that are so interesting, thanks for sharing. Peace!
Wow 😳 you found some actual treasures. Lol
Good luck finding the owners and stay safe!!
Nice to hear quiet informative commentary instead of inapropriate music. Fascinating vid.
Just started watching these. Fascinating. Now to find someplace in Minnesota that I can try this.
"Beautiful in its own way." I like the way you view the world.
Always glad to see a new vid from you, Nic! Wonderful finds - I like the fun graphics on that Micky bottle especially.
Hi Michele. Yes, that Mikky bottle is quite rare. There's hardly any info on them at all. really pleased with it. I love the milkman with angel wings!
Glad to see you again ! Bills a great guy but you're much kinder to the eyes and ears . lol .
It's Sunday evening, I've got a cup of tea, bicuits and a new mudlarking vid to watch. Life is good!
Nicola boy oh boy you did find great treasures. Congratulations and best of luck next time...
Enjoyed that video.Thank you.
I love mudlarking vids. Great finds 👍🏼
My great grandfather died in the Dreadnought being a naval chap and my great grandmother was a nurse there in her younger days, a shame it was allowed to close as it offered all seamen a place to repair and recuperate and a great asset to London in its time.
Those bags and the sock may be a love related thing, I saw something on a TV program about people that have lost someone throwing or burying sentimental things to do with the lost love interest. I may be completely wrong but it sparked a memory.
What a bonanza! I would be happy with some of those wonderful coloured glass pieces.
well done!!! great looking bottle
Well done Nic, great lark 👍
Thanks Tom. Woolwich always delivers for me. x
Stumbled on to your site, fascinating.
Great viewing as always 😎
Great tongue twisting old Bean!
The Rolex, most likely, was for the Great War as the company moved out of London to Switzerland in 1919.
I liked this one. People in Europe are lucky, I search my river and the oldest thing I find man made is syringes from the week before
we get our fair share of nasty finds. I just don't film them!!!
nicola white mudlark - Tideline Art I went out today and found some nice agates and a chunk of opal. Also a tooth of some sort. We have native artifacts but haven't found one yet
nicola white mudlark - Tideline Art I was wondering, do you know if people from outside of the country can get a license to mud lark along the Thames? Even a day pass or something? I have family in England and visit there once in awhile . I would like to try it next time I am out there but I am not even sure if I would be allowed. I am definitely finding a place to metal detect next time. Just curious about mudlarking.
Naughtism kouw
Remember people have been chucking their trash in this river for over 4000 years because it's the closest place to the sea that the river could be safely crossed. I bet if you found a river where the Civil War was fought, you would find some amazing relics.
Nicola, you just might have time for another video before winter hits! I do hope you find the time, as I just love them! I don't know how, but you always manage to find a few good things. Best of luck to you and take Care!
Another excellent video! I also love your fish. They are very expressive of your love for life along this old river. May your path always be open for true expression to flower. You have the gift. Andy
Always look forward to your vids, so I am really glad Bill helped you out. I watch his vids~ I watch a lot of metal detecting vids as I do a bit of detecting but your vids are my favorites to watch :)
Thank you!
Nicola...Thank you so much for doing these video's. I've never been to London but feel like part of my has with every video you post. Cheers!
Thank you. Im really glad that you enjoy them.
Nice old bottle finds and that pocket watch was a really good find. I have never been over in your country or over seas, but who knows, it could happen someday. My last name is Brittish (English) Hull. I'm also Polish and American Indian. I'm 50 years old and divorced and love digging for old bottles and looking for stuff. Like you do. Can't wait to see more of your video's and keep up the good work. :-) Sincerely,--Jeffrey Hull of Haverhill Massachuesetts, in the U.S.A.
Ps--Can't believe you also found that small baggie of stolen jewerly and watches. Did you turn it in to the police?
some nice finds well recovered
I like your presentation of the find then after cleaning, the description. As you go is so much better than lumping the finds in one segment then lumping the description later. Thanks for your video, Nicola.
The army number: 30986 indicates that the soldier's original unit or date joined was:
"Royal Army Service Corps (Block 1)"
Military Rolex pocket watches were available, circa 1939, in two styles, with either a black luminous or a white non-luminous dial. The black dial pocket watch was evaluated by the British Army and given the grade “General Service Mark II”. The white dial version was not intended for pocket use, and was constructed in a case without a chain bow. This was so that the watch could be inserted in a receptacle within a protective wooden case, or on a vehicle instrument panel. The second pattern was designated by the Army as a “B” type, or “back-up” timepiece to a chronometer watch. The “B” mark used to prefix the issue number of the watch was stamped on the rear of the screw back and on the side of the casing.
So many pipes you find..The men must have been dropping like flies from heart attacks back in the day.
I look forward to your videos.
love this and love your soft voice and easy to understand what your saying thanks for a great video it is so interesting
thank you for watching Ross! X
I love your video's !!! I live in New England and your video's are t he best !!!
Great finds, love the military watch!
Great finds.
Nice. Video Nicola I'm always looking forward to see what u find in the river ,keep it up 👍👍
As always, I enjoyed the video, Nicola. You have so much treasure there. I love watching the things you pull out. Thanks for sharing, I can't wait for your next adventure!
Great video Nicola, glad the camera is working for you. The image quality is a nice step up.
Thanks Clem. I love the camera. x
Chill Bill Good show Bill ☺
Mr Chill Bill, watching you find that Henry IV silver today was awesome.
Chill Bill that was super nice what you did giving Nicola a camera, love your videos and you're truly a gem!
Very good,thanks.