The bust of Queen Victoria reminded me of the book and movie "The Mudlark" -- so, like the young mudlark in the movie, you have met up with the queen herself!!!
The bronze bust of Victoria is my favorite...just so random, rare and I'm so glad it is yours! Well deserved, Simon! Thank you for all the wonderful video's and sharing your amazing experiences....I enjoyed my mudlarking experience this past September...14 wonderful days in London and several visits to the foreshore...meeting Nicola, Tobias and Marie and Jason at Waterman's Hall was just so so special. A dream come true. Blessings in 2023 and excited for more of your discoveries....WHO KNOWS WHAT'S IN STORE!
My face hurts from smiling so much! What an amazing year you had! ❤ Predictions for 2023 - you’re going to find a gold coin really soon. In the summer, you will find an onion bottle (not sure where, but I have a feeling you’ll be a long way from home) and after the harvest… a hoard awaits you!
The lamp is amazingly restored. Only Si could do this as he's so experienced and takes such loving care with this amazing history. I love this whole video. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I can't believe how many I missed. May 2023 bring even more spectacular finds. I love you, Si. Keep your keen eyes zeroing in.
Nice collection of finds in 2022! Congratulations! Just got back to your videos recently, have been hospitalized for three months. I fell and injured my right leg, and while in the hospital, caught Covid 19. No internet in the places in attendance. Glad to be back following again, Si. Best of luck in 2023, and see you on the next. Cheers mate! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸
Thanks for the video, the cap badge you found from the Rifle Brigade, In 1958, it transferred from the Light Infantry Brigade to the Green Jackets Brigade becoming 3RGJ in 1966 along with 2RGJ The King’s Royal Rifle Corps ( the regiment I served in back in the 70`s) and 1RGJ The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, It continued in British Army service until 2007, when it was amalgamated with three other units to form The Rifles.
Boar War cap badge and bicycle lamp my personal favourites Si. I’m physically unable to detect or lark so thanks for providing me with a Sunday fix this year. All the best for 2023.
Thank you Si for bringing us with you through out the last year and more in 2023! Wishing you lots more finds, nothing but funny accidents and fun in the muck!!🎉🎉🎉
Good thing you discovered the cannonball on a hovercraft trip, not when you were out on Rob's tiny boat. I'm looking forward to all the great finds of 2023. Thanks for all the great content, Si. Happy New Year.
Thank you for this absolutely lovely video, Simon! It is extremely well-produced and edited and the finds are wonderful, too! Happy New Year, mate, and here's to a year of good health, happiness, and many mudventures in 2023.
Thank you for all of your fabulous videos that you put out last year! I loved them all, whether it was the mudlarking, the metal detecting, the group dump site excavations or the Hovercraft History Hunters. I have to say, I loved the bust of Queen Victoria! Imagine seeing her in real life! She looked like a formidable woman, quite unlike Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second who looked sweet and grandmother my to me. I just love watching you, Simon and I've enjoyed getting to take part in your adventures and getting to know all of your mudlarking, metal detecting, bottle digging, hover crafting friends. Here's to a fantastic 2023 with many, many excellent finds!
Your finds are always just as thrilling for me as they are for you. I am a born scavenger, so I’d love to go mudlarking with you and your crew someday!
Simon - been watching for a while now and just love it. Your humour and generosity of spirit is wonderful. Happy new year to you and hope for another splendid year of finds😊
Happy, happy new year Si! Thanks for reliving the joy of those finds with us! 🥰 I watched all those episodes and it was great seeing how much I had enjoyed them..hahaha!! All the best for 2023 and of course, more epic finds! 🍻😉👌🏼 Edit: Awesome editing, by the way.. loved it!
Wishing you as an excellent year in 2023 as you had in 2022. Some quality historical finds are still awaiting for you. Hoping you have lots of fun and joy with friends and family, good health and success in all you aspire to. xx
love your videos! you can tell it's Constantine because he was the first Christian emperor; there are angels on the back of his coins. also his son, Constantious.
S I- you did such a lovely job cleaning and polishing this bike light! How beautiful! I love your channel and this video is the very best! Can’t wait to see what 2023 brings out of the muck!
I loved that run down of your Top Ten finds in 2022. I wonder what treasures Old Father Thames will serve up to you in 2023? Happy New Year and Happy Larking.
Ahhh the gentle art of mudlarking! Loved to see the contenders for your top ten finds. I was tossing between the bust of Queen Victoria, the anchor and the tobacco tin for the number one spot. All fabulous finds. All those long hours spent in the rain, wind, gloopy mud and occasional sunshiny day and even night expeditions certainly are worth every minute. Well done team Si!
Excellent video as always. The cap badge is probably Rifle Brigade from WW1, the reference on the badge to South Africa is because the Regiment gained battle honours during the 2nd Boar War.
Bike lamp is my favourite. The restoration gave it such great “before and after” vibes. I’d be made up with the tin and bust though. Good luck for 2023 - I predict gold for you. HH
To see Sean get his find of the year CLICK THIS th-cam.com/video/ykZGo5i90kQ/w-d-xo.html 👍🏻🐾🧡
Great reaction from Jules after casting his eyes on the bust of queen Victoria lol. Priceless!
Simon you deserve your own TV programme.,no doubt whatsoever!!
The bust of Queen Victoria reminded me of the book and movie "The Mudlark" -- so, like the young mudlark in the movie, you have met up with the queen herself!!!
I found my torpedo bottle in a charity shop for £1, I don't think they knew what it was 🤣
For find #1 -- looking at your "boat" made me think of the great quote from the movie Jaws: “You're gonna need a bigger boat” 🙂
You put so much thought and effort into the development of this video! Well done, sir. A pleasure to watch.
Thanks so much Doug 👍🏻🐾🧡
My favorite TH-cam channel - absolutely excellent 🎉❤😊
The bronze bust of Victoria is my favorite...just so random, rare and I'm so glad it is yours! Well deserved, Simon! Thank you for all the wonderful video's and sharing your amazing experiences....I enjoyed my mudlarking experience this past September...14 wonderful days in London and several visits to the foreshore...meeting Nicola, Tobias and Marie and Jason at Waterman's Hall was just so so special. A dream come true. Blessings in 2023 and excited for more of your discoveries....WHO KNOWS WHAT'S IN STORE!
Happy New Year Simon! I think that this is the year that you will extract the full statue of Queen Victoria from the Thames mud!!!!
It’s amazing how the Roman coins are so well preserved.
Right!
My face hurts from smiling so much! What an amazing year you had! ❤
Predictions for 2023 - you’re going to find a gold coin really soon. In the summer, you will find an onion bottle (not sure where, but I have a feeling you’ll be a long way from home) and after the harvest… a hoard awaits you!
Well that would be epic! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Yea! I do love that monogrammed tin. Love your friends as well. Happy 2023, Simon. Here is to more luck in the muck :)
Happy New Years 2023
I can't believe how good that bike lamp came out mate. Very cool! Here's to many more amazing finds in '23
Cheers Corbin, I was really happy with it 👍🏻🐾🧡
The lamp is amazingly restored. Only Si could do this as he's so experienced and takes such loving care with this amazing history.
I love this whole video. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I can't believe how many I missed. May 2023 bring even more spectacular finds. I love you, Si. Keep your keen eyes zeroing in.
Agreed. I loved the illumination--it was dreamy.
Nice collection of finds in 2022! Congratulations! Just got back to your videos recently, have been hospitalized for three months. I fell and injured my right leg, and while in the hospital, caught Covid 19. No internet in the places in attendance. Glad to be back following again, Si. Best of luck in 2023, and see you on the next. Cheers mate! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸
My gosh, you've been through it! Glad to hear you're feeling better.
I’d like to see a compilation of your favourite upcycles as well.
Yes that had crossed my mind 👍🏻🐾🧡
Yes, please!
My favorite, hands down, is the bust of Queen Victoria. It is so London.
Thanks for the video, the cap badge you found from the Rifle Brigade, In 1958, it transferred from the Light Infantry Brigade to the Green Jackets Brigade becoming 3RGJ in 1966 along with 2RGJ The King’s Royal Rifle Corps ( the regiment I served in back in the 70`s) and 1RGJ The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, It continued in British Army service until 2007, when it was amalgamated with three other units to form The Rifles.
Nice one thanks!
Thank you for all your videos. Glad that a cat made it into the video. Happy new year!!!
We need a video of Museum followups of all your finds they record and keep or history they find on the ones they give back
I agree that would make a great video!
Well done Simon! You’ve had a great year! Next find….The onion bottle 😌😉😉😉
So amazing! Can’t wait to see what you find in 2023. Have a wonderful year!!
Number one’s been pinned as an open and shut case , Si’s Brightest find for the year 🍻
Hehe. Happy New Year dude
Thanks Si for all the excitement,passion and history knowledge you deliver every video. The best of Utube. Thank you 😊
Boar War cap badge and bicycle lamp my personal favourites Si. I’m physically unable to detect or lark so thanks for providing me with a Sunday fix this year. All the best for 2023.
The bicycle light is absolutely beautiful, what a great find and great job restoring it. 🐕🇺🇸🥰
Thank you for a years worth of great videos! I’ve watched every Sunday all year!
Thank you Si for bringing us with you through out the last year and more in 2023! Wishing you lots more finds, nothing but funny accidents and fun in the muck!!🎉🎉🎉
Cheers Teresa 👍🏻🐾🧡
Good thing you discovered the cannonball on a hovercraft trip, not when you were out on Rob's tiny boat. I'm looking forward to all the great finds of 2023. Thanks for all the great content, Si. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year !!! Wishing you the best 2023!!! Thanks for a Wonderful 2022!!! Well done!!! Bye🎉🎈✨🎊✨🎆🎈🎉🎊
Tanti auguri di buon anno 2023🍾🥂
Thank you for this absolutely lovely video, Simon! It is extremely well-produced and edited and the finds are wonderful, too! Happy New Year, mate, and here's to a year of good health, happiness, and many mudventures in 2023.
Thank you for all of your fabulous videos that you put out last year! I loved them all, whether it was the mudlarking, the metal detecting, the group dump site excavations or the Hovercraft History Hunters. I have to say, I loved the bust of Queen Victoria! Imagine seeing her in real life! She looked like a formidable woman, quite unlike Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second who looked sweet and grandmother my to me. I just love watching you, Simon and I've enjoyed getting to take part in your adventures and getting to know all of your mudlarking, metal detecting, bottle digging, hover crafting friends. Here's to a fantastic 2023 with many, many excellent finds!
I knew it!!! I thought that tin was outstanding when you found it! All amazing finds though! 🤩
Your finds are always just as thrilling for me as they are for you. I am a born scavenger, so I’d love to go mudlarking with you and your crew someday!
Cheers Martha 👍🏻🐾🧡
Bonne année Simon
For each one of these videos I watch, I am learning about our own history. Thank you so very much
OMG, that lamp was gorgeous!!! Very lucky find indeed!
LOVED THIS! Great finds!
Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡
Amazing finds, what a well put together video.
Thanks so much! 👍🏻🐾🧡
So cool to see all the finds with you over again. Hope 2023 to you, Nelson, Daisy, and the chicks!🇬🇧🎉🎊
Awesome treasures Simon!! 🤩
Queen V has to be the most iconic British item you've ever pulled out of the mud. Here's to even more exiting finds in 2023! 🍺💛
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Thank you Sci, for an amazing year in the mud! Wishing you more find-filled mud-ventures in 2023.
I must agree Si, these are truly the best mudlarking finds of 2022
To me any find is a Great find! You and all my Mudlarkers Rock!!!!!Torpedo bottles Rock Si!!!!!!!
Cheers Linda 👍🏻🐾🧡
Fantastic summary of a fabulous year! Thanks for taking us along with you. Happy 2023!
Great finds Si. Thanks for taking us along!
Some brilliant finds over the year. Congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏.
I thought the complete Roman pot would have been on the list!
Simon - been watching for a while now and just love it. Your humour and generosity of spirit is wonderful. Happy new year to you and hope for another splendid year of finds😊
Thanks so much!! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Love Victoria and adore that tin! Congratulations!!!
All the best for 2023 mate...👍
Cheers you too matey👍🏻🐾🧡
I can't believe all the wonderful treasures you found. I absolutely love the bust of Queen Victoria.
Cheers Maria👍🏻🐾🧡
I love the bike lamp…how beautiful!
It really is!👍🏻🐾🧡
Happy, happy new year Si! Thanks for reliving the joy of those finds with us! 🥰 I watched all those episodes and it was great seeing how much I had enjoyed them..hahaha!! All the best for 2023 and of course, more epic finds! 🍻😉👌🏼
Edit:
Awesome editing, by the way.. loved it!
A great year of finds. Happy New Year Simon. Thank you for all the fun and treasure. You are a treasure. 😊
The bicycle lamp is an absolute beauty!
Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡
Wishing you as an excellent year in 2023 as you had in 2022. Some quality historical finds are still awaiting for you. Hoping you have lots of fun and joy with friends and family, good health and success in all you aspire to. xx
love your videos! you can tell it's Constantine because he was the first Christian emperor; there are angels on the back of his coins. also his son, Constantious.
Happy New Year Si, 🎉🎊🥳❤ from foggy and wet Ontario Canada
Happy New Year to you & yours Si
Have a very Blessed year.
That bike lamp is so cute!!!
Thank you for the trip down memory lane. Fantastic finds. May this year be full of even better finds for you.
The Queen Vicky statute is the best thing ever found. Have a Studly New Year !
Lol. Cheers Mike 👍🏻🐾🧡
Looking forward to great finds in 2023. Good luck and a happy new year!
Great summary of your finds in 2022! Love your graphics!
Love the refurbished lamp!!! Beautiful 😍
Cheers Karma 👍🏻🐾🧡
HAPPY NEW YEAR🎉
EDIT: loved the video Si !!! The restoration of the bicycle lamp was amazing. Great job Si! 🎉
Happy New Year 👍🏻🐾🧡
Here's to many more AMAZING finds for you Si, in 2023!
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Great finds, hope 2023 brings you more treasures,Happy New year to you and family
S I- you did such a lovely job cleaning and polishing this bike light! How beautiful! I love your channel and this video is the very best! Can’t wait to see what 2023 brings out of the muck!
Great video si happy new year
Perfect round up of the year Si, have a bright new year
All the best in the new year.
Like going back in time and seeing what was in that time period. Really nice finds, congratulations, and many good finds in 2023. Happy New Year.👍👍🍾🍾
What great finds! Happy New Year!
The lamp is stunning!
you did a very nice job on the lamp.. you are so kind
Wow! That tin is stunning!
I loved that run down of your Top Ten finds in 2022. I wonder what treasures Old Father Thames will serve up to you in 2023? Happy New Year and Happy Larking.
Ahhh the gentle art of mudlarking! Loved to see the contenders for your top ten finds. I was tossing between the bust of Queen Victoria, the anchor and the tobacco tin for the number one spot. All fabulous finds. All those long hours spent in the rain, wind, gloopy mud and occasional sunshiny day and even night expeditions certainly are worth every minute. Well done team Si!
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
My great grandfather fought in the Boer War, but he was a Canadian from Newfoundland.
Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻🐾🧡
I love the bike lamp.
Cheers Krawler 👍🏻🐾😝
Best wishes for 2023 🎉
Have you seen Adam’s miniature torpedo bottle? Stunning! ❤
Fantastic finds Si! Happy New Year to you and a better 2023!
Happy New Year to you and your family dear Si🍀🍀🍀🍀🥂Looking forward mudlaking with you in 2023
Excellent video as always. The cap badge is probably Rifle Brigade from WW1, the reference on the badge to South Africa is because the Regiment gained battle honours during the 2nd Boar War.
Wow! What a year of amazing finds!
Those are 10 most amazing finds! I think my favorite is Queen Victoria. So gad you rescued her from the mud! Happy New Year, Si.
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
I remember all of them, thanx for taking us along! Looking forward to another year of amazing finds and craftyness. 🥰❤
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Si, it is so much fun to revisit your amazing finds and to see you rank them was just superb. All the best to you in 2023!
I want echo the appreciation I have for the effort you put into these videos, to a healthy and mucky 2023!
so many great pieces of history!!! id be hard pressed to pick a favorite.
The small lamp was epic.
Happy New Year and thanks for your enthusiasm for history of your amazing finds !
Bike lamp is my favourite. The restoration gave it such great “before and after” vibes.
I’d be made up with the tin and bust though.
Good luck for 2023 - I predict gold for you.
HH
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Thank you for the fun memories. Victoria blows my mind. Happiest New Year.
Cheers Pixie 👍🏻🐾🧡