GUNS, SWORDS and WW2 relics found in a drained canal. Unbelievable finds in the Hertford Union Canal
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- Join Si and his fellow band of Mudlarkers as they search for lost treasure in the drained Hertford Union Canal. Amazing discoveries pulled from the mud. For more mudlarking • What's in this 500-YEA...
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Looked like fun....😊
Hi Simon, the mystery "sword" seems to be a "machete". Great video!! Thank you and crew so much!! 🙏💗
Looks really good. The ww2 helmet can only be accurately dated by a date next to the chin strap anchors
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Was there no fish in it ?
Its a pity all that mud can't be removed and sieved through. Imagine what's buried beneath it all.
My guess is the mud is contaminated beyond belief, lots of heavy metals. It would be nice to get it down to the bottom and hose down what's left then move onto the next section.
I've seen vids by someone else and the canals he tromps through in Birmingham are littered with debris. It is a disgrace so I stopped watching them even though I'm originally from there.
I was wondering whether the Canals and river trust would be dredging/digging out the mud as it is drained, it would be a shame not too.
It will be dredged it's just easier to do with the water in because the machines are on boats and the silt is floated away on butties.
@@rogerdickinson920 We owe it to the environment to clean these canals up. We can find billions of pounds for vanity projects but never enough to clean up our mess.
@@whitecompany18 I'm not so sure. It is contaminated waste and is very expensive to dispose of. They often just leave it.
Amazing story about the "Leggers" Can you imagine the labor of this? That little heart pot is a sweet find. I cannot imagine how stiff and sore everyone was after a day of floundering in the deep mud.
If you go to the 'Black Country Museum' near Birmingham, you can have a go at legging through a canal tunnel there!
I can confirm it is hard graft. I was knackered after a few yards from being in such an unnatural position.
Thank you all for the great service, the canal needed it ! No trolleys found? Nice to see everyone having such a lovely day out--and for Brian's musical accompaniment x
No I only saw one. Be sure to tell the trolley museum for me 😉👍🏻🐾🧡
@@Sifinds lol
That bell was the best find! What a wonderful noise it made 👌
Fabulous job! I teach SCUBA and I teach each student to bring back at least 5 items of trash (or as much as they can safely carry) on each dive. Excellent!
Fantastic to hear!
Thats a brilliant idea.We will know things are even worse than we thought when face masks are found in amongest the space debris that is being collected for burn up in earths atmosphere
Nice treasures and such a benefit to the environment. Good job. Well done.
Nice and benevolent thought to be inculcated in kids. Appreciate it.
I am very impressed with the generosity and cheery attitude of all those volunteers! Some looked like they were putting their lives on the line for the cause. Haha. There were some well deserved good finds too. I always enjoy your vids so thanks again.
Thanks Leone 👍🏻🐾🧡
many years ago I was caught in the incoming tide into a creek that fed into the ocean. I was all alone and sinking. By sheer will and strength i was able to extricate myself. Now that I am much older and wiser i would never do that again but watched in a cold sweat watching you guys in the mud. Did you get to keep any of the finds?
Hey, Si. If you want information on that helmet, it's a early WWII Brodie, probably 1938 pattern. Later ones got rid of the leather for a webbing. A very unique find, especially when 85% of the helmets were left on Dunkirk. Only a small portion of those helmets really exist in modern times. From the look, as well, it may have been modified with a new-ish chin strap. Nevertheless, very good find.
Wicked thanks
It looks like a fun time when you all get together no matter what the situation is . Great job to you all👍👏
Thanks we do 👍🏻🐾🧡
What a couple of muddy fun and interesting days you had!! Wow! The stuff people dump in our canels, rivers, ponds and lakes. Canels are an important part of our history. Thanks Si for helping to clean this one up!
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
In 1971,they shut off Niagara Falls,my father worked for the power company. It was the most epic mudlark ever! Was only 10 years old, but still have some of things I found.There was so much history, wish it could happen again.
I remember that! It was all over the papers and I lived in Scarborough then. Lucky you!
Yes I knew I I watched something about that because I had the BIGGEST fallout with a good friend of mine and she was adamant YOU CAN NOT TURN OFF THE FALLS. Can't wait to show what you said. Thank you.
@@pod9538 I grew up in Tonawanda,I may b mistaken,but it seems to me that it was shut off again sometime after that.could b wrong bout that one,I was young,it wasn't public knowledge about negative effects?
What did you find?
What did you find? 🙌🏼👂🏼 If you don’t mind me asking?🤷🏻♀️ I just watched a documentary about that...I live in Port Perry, Ont....TIA for a reply(not necessary if you don’t feel like it!) Just very curious😂 God Bless🙏🏼🍀👋🏼🇨🇦
Great job everyone. I use an old coal bucket as a trashcan in my bathroom. The guest bathroom has an old sauerkraut crock as a trashcan
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
This is what I call real mud mucking, and some nice finds.
Cheers Jim! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Having been given a close look at the inside of the helmet, I can clearly identify it as a early Mk. II Brodie, used until 1943.
You got such a close shot of that dead rat, I was able to perform an autopsy through the screen.
Light Spanish may been danger mouse or Roland rat lol 🐾🦊🇮🇹
Gross
Lol necropsy 🐀
Was it Pinky or the Brain?
@@Janettemay64 well played 👍😂🇮🇹🐾🦊
Truly stuck in the muck! Great job helping clear out the canal rubbish and luckily a few finds. 😁
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
Great people doing great work. I about died laughing at Anna stuck in the muck, and digging herself out. 😂 😂 The story of the "Leggers" is quite interesting, I'm always surprised and amazed at quirky jobs that people performed. 🙂 🧡 🐈
Two birds with one stone, cleaning up the canal and great finds. Good job!
Si and all your mudlarking friends how awesome you are helping the environment and having a good time ❤️from Ontario Canada 👍👍👍
Cheers!
Enjoyed the history of the canal in this video. So sad to see all the trash in there. It just boggles my mind what people will throw into a water way. Good thing there are people like you and the Canal and River Trust to help maintain it. Loved the bird cage! Have a great week and keep safe.
Cheers Dianne!!
So proud of you and Nic for getting out there and helping your community. Great video. Thanks.
Just found this channel, loved those amazing finds!
This has probably already been mentioned but I'm pretty sure the funny thing on the handle of that sword is a wire grip. This would have been tightly twisted around a leather wrapped wooden handle to give the wielder a better grip on the sword.
I'm no expert but I think the sword itself could be a Victorian era police or constabulary short sword also known as a hanger. To my knowledge they were used by British police, prison wardens and sometimes Customs Agents.
Again I'm not an expert so someone please correct me if I'm wrong!
It would be interesting if the police, Customs Agents, etc would use those things today. Chopping around with swords, it would be a mess.
So nice to clean these canals. So sad to see all the Trash in them. But very interesting. Thanks for taking us along and nice to see you all together.
This is a very fun video. How nice to clean up your city, find who knows what items, and of course spend great times with friends and folks in the neighborhood .
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
So many interesting finds! I particularly liked the bird cage.
Thank’s Dave!
Glad to see them cleaning up and finding some pieces of history at the same time!😃
Great that you helped clean the canal and we learned some history. Can’t believe it wasn’t raining!
Cheers!
I like the “ bring out your dead” comment.
I love that you got the trash out! Great finds. Thanks for sharing.
This is so cool that they included you guys in the clean up.. What fun!!!
Thanks, the whole thing was my idea 👍🏻👣🧡
Wow what a fantastic episode and great adventure. Thanks for taking us along.
Thank you Simon for sharing your good deed, associated history & Si-finds Friends... Excellent! Good to make such a difference AND so glad the Nervous Bush lives on😂 Kindly🧡Dudley
Haha, the bush is now a tumble bush. 😂
@@Sifinds 😂
I like when they pick up everything and clean the area
Ding ding "bring out your dead" lmao. Thanks for the Monty python throwback. Damn. I need to watch that movie.
Great job guys! Finding the past and bettering the future.
Cheers!
What an amazing experience.
That was facinating, and well done too for the all the litter removal.
Our pleasure
Wow, just love this show!!!! Great finds!!!
Interesting! When I lived in Limehouse some 10 or more years ago, I used to go running along those exact canalside paths. Bit of nostalgia for me.
What a great video! Thank you all for helping to clean up the canal! Good job guys!👍🏻
Cheers Lynne 👍🏻🐾🧡
Loving watching this everyone smiling and happy.
Thank you! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
The buddha and the Birdcage were awesome & nice job doing the clean up!
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
Most beautiful find of the day was Nicola!
It’s been a creepy, dreary, violent week here and I was sick AF from a vaccination shot, so thanks to you and your pals for cheering me up.
Take care Eric - hope you're better soon.
Was it a COVID shot, which one ?
Aw thanks Eric - get well soon!
Oh!!!!! Heavens!!!!!! I hate those types of vaccine that makes you feel that you have been dropped kicked. 🥴. ❣️
Eric Smith....looks like you are also a fan of Repulsion Horrified 😎 Awesome album. Hope you are feeling better 😊
Great to watch you and Mrs. Nicola how you both recovered a lot of rubbish and a lot of interesting things on this sewer cleaning project together with many others. It used to be a little different, but it was definitely good for the environment💫☘️
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
I had a blast watching this video, it was like a comedy. Everyone getting stuck in the mud, and just having a great time, while performing good deeds. That was one nasty canal, yuck!
Wow, that looked like so much fun. What a great way to look and clean. Guestion how often do they clean the canal? Great lark with awesome finds, nice to see everyone there, keep them coming Si, see you next time. 🇨🇦🐘🍁😊
Once a decade if that mate. Thanks
Awesome, and the river trust lady is very knowledgable thanks for the history!
Cup of tea and Sunday luck in the muck. I loved the guest appearance of Nicola's new waders.👢🌞
Addendum: is that a steamer machete or hack knife? Could be triangular makers mark for Robert Mole & Sons? 🤔
Thanks! Not sure on the sword
They were cute! Lol!
Love the Buddha and the birdcage! And those leggers -- wow! The song about the Good Ship Venus was a hoot ! What a great day -- thanks, all!
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
Simon, that was so unbelievable interesting with a great history and awesome finds. Good job 👍🏼🥰☺️👍🏼
What a FUN time that would be... ❤
Loved the birdcage.
Day 2 absolutely hilarious, thanks all! Xx
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
You need to follow these gents as it is a bustle of loveliness to view. Hope i have done you brits a solid and made my USA verbs fit your style. Cheers from Michigan lads. P.S. STOP THROWING STUFF IN THE WATER INDIA. Man alive
"Bring out yer dead!"... you made me blow Orangina out my nose! I'm still giggling.
😂 thanks
I am enjoying this video, lots of fun. They have some great finds too!
This is like a reunion special of our favorite show!
Always fun with Cuffs along, although I was afraid you had lost him forever in the early minutes.
Anna, Flo and Monica always bring a great positive energy to the hunt ... I had to laugh when Anna talked about chucking something back in - are we sure she understood the Canal & River Trust's goals for the day? 🤣
Nic says no to the voodoo doll - doesn't need a new 'Chucky' coming home with her.
And Simon, what can I say? Now that there are Covid vaccines galore developed, maybe those scientific teams can turn their energies to finding a vaccine for the common pun 🤔 would you be willing to be a test subject?? 🤣🤣
Great, fun post!
Haha great comment. Cheers Marcel
A big thank you Si
Very nice of you to do all that work. I hope the canal trust does a paper on their (your) finds.
Let’s hope so
Ahh the smiles on all your faces!! 😂
Great to see you all enjoying your hobby and doing good work for the Canal Trust at the same time! Wish I could have been there... it's a long slog from Newfoundland! Glad Nic didn't take that creepy doll face!
You were there in spirit ✌🏻
Tru dat!
Love your channel ❤ watch as soon as the notification pops up, its always so interesting, thank you Si ❤
The Good Ship Venus, he went there! 😂
Brilliant finds , fair cheered me up with all the sticky situations 😂
Wow!! So much junk - you guys did great. That Pepsi bottle was awesome. As was the helmet.
Thanks Lauren 👍🏻🐾🧡
Would of loved to find the helmet
Well done all, thanks Sci!
These canals remind me of my home town.... Lowell Massachusetts.
It really is a shame this isn't done in more places. Our world would be a much better place. Thanks to all the volunteers!
"Bring out your dead" LOL classic!
I was just skipping throw the channels and happened upon this ? Iv got to say I really enjoyed watching this .thanks for the upload lads and ladys . Thank you .
Ah cheers Darren 👍🏻
Thank you guys for cleaning the kanal after so long time, it really need it...🤣🤣🤣🙏🏻👍❤
That was great - especially Anna falling over backwards trying to get out of the mud - very entertaining! You guys worked very hard, that was such mucky work and I bet it smelt pretty awful.
Thanks. It was a bit pondy in places but not that bad
The ginger beer bottle was pretty cool!
The banding on the sword was to help hold the wood handle on
I very much enjoyed this. Thank you.
melhores videos de mudlarking, mas me deixa angustiado estar quase sempre sem luvas...
Nobody ever magnet fished there? Quite a miracle. Nice going cleaning it up.
Love the comment "all that for 10p" I was going to say the same thing 😂
Thanks!
Loved seeing you guys again working together. Some very interesting finds Simon. Stay well, great group of friends.
Al USA. NJ
Well Simon great opportunity to be there having fun in the mud wish I was there I enjoyed the video stay blessed and I will see you again👍
Glad you enjoyed it Roger
SUPER ENJOYABLE VIDEO...EVERYONE LOOKS SO HEALTHY AND HAPPY!
Cheers Mudlover! 👍🏻🐾🧡
I absolutely lost it at the rendition of 'The Good Ship Venus" with the bell censoring the worst bits. 😂
I was lucky enough to experience being a "legger" in the 70s during a canal boat trip in a tunnel at the Black Country Museum. They turned off the engine and got the whole class of under 10s children to lie on boards and push along the barge with our feet along the tunnel walls. Historically this was done and the horses would meet the barge at the other end after being walked above ground. Health & Safety would have a fit these days but I'm luckily to have been a child of the 70s where we allowed to experience 'real' history. Going down a mine on one particular trip was also cool.
Looks like all had a good time and great help to the enviroment, thx. Matt
Cheers Matt!
great finds what a treasure trove.
Wow you're like the Avengers of mudlarking! Thanks for all of your great work doing such a messy job although mud does seem to be your natural habitat. "Bring out your dead"- Lol! I love Monty Python too.
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
Great as always. Always good to see Nicola. I'm a huge Sex Pistols fan, so, good to hear a great version of The Good Ship Venus. Lol. 😄 Thanks.
Is that where your name comes from? Sid?
@@Sifinds yes. 😄
Well done Si and the team. I’ve enjoyed watching the video and the Regents canal is much cleaner now.
Cheers Toby!
Great episode...!! Peace from northern 🇨🇦
Beautifull work you guys are doing keeping your city clean God bless ❤👍
ok... I laughed out loud at "canal plus"!!!!
I worked in the sand fill crew underground, when you started sinking in the mud you never tried to pull the stuck foot straight out, all that would happen was that the other foot would be pushed into the mire. The secret was to jiggle the bogged foot rapidly up and down, this acts to liquify the mud and the foot is easily unbogged without bogging the other leg.
Si and Cuffs join up with the Ladies Who Lark! That was an amazing clean-up. Good to see you all out in the muck.....with luck, you all got home safely. I was worried there for Mike and Anna. Great finds and good work for the environment. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
That was a Norwegian rat, pining for the fjords.
Beautiful plumage! LOL!
Muskrat sorry.
Love that picture of the horse looking strait to his face. telling something.
Great stuff, lad at the beginning said it was defo worth a day off work...absolutely, looked like great fun.
Really great video. Thank you for sharing...🥰🙏🏻🥰❤👍
What a great project - well done guys! 😎👍😎