Hi Everyone, thank you for watching this video. I hope you enjoy it. One of the aims of my channel is to share the stories of objects found in the River Thames, and also to provide a platform for other mudlarks/artists/people to do the same. Every object that comes out of the river has a history. I try to unlock the secrets and mysteries behind them. I shall continue to stay true to my mission by bringing my viewers diverse and interesting stories which inspire, inform and enlighten me - and which hopefully can do the same for them. Nicola
th-cam.com/video/d7DdK7tOM5E/w-d-xo.html That is a Hugarian something. :D "BP." is the acronym for BudaPest, "székesfőváros" means "capital city". Maybe it's a pocket watch chain pendant from 1800's year.
Fran is one of the loveliest people I've met here on youtube thru your channel Nicola!! You are such a fabulous friend and person!! Thank you for taking us on so many wonderful adventures with you and introducing us to such captivating people!!! You're the best!!❤❤❤
Thank you a great mudlark and for introducing us to Fran. It was quite an education to learn about her bead, and the story behind it made my heart sink. The coins and seals were fascinating, but the little decorative book was particularly special. Thank you ladies.
First...as always I am transported with your tales of the past. Riveting. I am eternally grateful to my algorithm for leading me to your channel. Dearest Fran, I am profoundly moved by that single bead in the palm of your hand. The thought that a human being could be potentially traded for a bead or a cask of rum is beyond my realm of conception. I want you to know that my heart aches.❤
The hinged book locket looks best with its patina - gives it the sense of age and is more aesthetically pleasing :-) Loved Fran's story, and love that Mudlarking is so inclusive reaching out to so many interesting people - we can all learn from each other and the Thames is liquid histories :-). Thanks again for an enjoyable vlog.
You must invite Fran on future mudlarking excursions, she is very like an archaeologist with the way she looks for tiny items as in the various ancient hand made pins and needles, she's a lovely lady, thank you ever so much for including her in this excursion.
Hi Nicola, the wee book is a locket, and yes photographs were usually kept in the wee frames. My mum had something very similar, which I think she said she got on her 21st birthday. It would have been bought at a jewellers. She would be 89 now. Listening to Fran, I felt was a privilege and I learned a lot, thank you noth for the great video. Xx from NZ.
I am really glad that Fran had the opportunity to express her grief. With out the sharing, the cruelty of the past will not be told and the healing can never begin. I have lived in America for half my life and the healing has hardly begun here. I hope Britain is further along in the process.
Love all the finds. The bead is amazing in it's beauty and it's poignant history - thank you Fran for sharing it with us. The history we're not taught in schools needs to be told! The book locket is also lovely. Purists may say it shouldn't be touched, but it wasn't meant to be in that state and some careful cleaning and restoration would bring back so we can glimpse its former beauty xx
I’m probably in the minority, but I think you should clean and polish the book locket. It’s sad to think it’s purpose and beauty has been taken from it. It deserves to be restored and loved. Hope you have a great week! 😊😊
I think its a small box for a Rosario ( know only the german word: Rosenkranz) catholics used to pray with it. And they kept it in such miniature bibles. 🤔
I’m Scottish. I was in secondary school in the 1970s and we learned all about the slave trade in history. The Triangle Trade. We learned about how slaves were “stolen” from their homes, loaded onto ships the unbelievable suffering they endured, how they were distributed throughout the West Indies and the southern states. The cotton and sugar that came back to Bristol & Liverpool & Glasgow. Then the effects that had on those Merchant cities. It HORRIFYIFIED the students in the class, every single one. Remember that Scotland had a different education system to England. They did not shy away from unpleasant subjects - we were also taught about the Highland Clearances. Not something English students are taught about either eh? Ah well.love your videos. Always excellent. Love your new red top too. 🌟☺️🌟
we learned about the Triangle Trade too, but somehow the part that slave trade played was omitted . this video gives me a better understanding of the cost of accumulating capital
It's funny how we're not taught about the Slavery The Romans & Vikings did in this country or The Algerians back in the 16th century maybe check out the term White Gold. It's quite interesting that the biggest of all Slave Traders was the Ashanti Tribe, Very much part of History but it's never taught wonder what that is?
You were fortunate. My husband went to school in the 1940s and 1950s in Scotland.He said he was seldom taught any Scottish history.It was all about the glories of the Empire and colonies in Africa.He knew more about "Rhodesia" than Scotland.
Thank you so much for introducing us to Fran, Nic! She is charming and I really appreciate her story about the slave bead. Thank you, too, for recognizing Black History Month and sharing your stories. Loved that Bell Tavern trader's token and the backstory. BTW, that red blouse is a great color for you. Please stay safe, Nic!
Fran's bead is beautiful. Incredible how something so small has such a big story. I've learned so much watching your channel and the channels of other mudlarks.
I have to say, that I really love that you superimpose the cleaned item on the screen at the time that you find it. That is super cool, and very smart!
Nicola you are AWESOME! Thank you Fran and Hello!!!! I get so excited. The book looks like miniature Bible and it looks like it's Gold. Have it cleaned up and leave it be.
Hola Nicola, me encantan tus videos, por que encuentras objetos muy historicos y hermosos. Muchas gracias. Recibe un fuerte abrazo de Carmen. Desde México. 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
It is amazing how well the seals were made that they survive the constant washing of the ol' River Thames, and show the skill of the maker ! Thanks for sharing the adventure Fran and Nicola ! I apreciate all your effortsand love of Heritage and History. ~:)
Thank you for introducing us to Fran! Her story of the bead and her history are touching and should not be forgotten or glossed over in schools. Your mourning book charm is a neat find. It probably had a lock of the deceased' s hair in it. I had to laugh when the wave caught you from behind, that's happened to me more than once!😂
This was such an amazing video! Fran's slave bead is beautiful, yet the history behind it is more than tragic. I really really love this video. Thank you Nicola, thank you Fran for sharing. 💚🌺
Really enjoyed meeting Fran with her personal perspective on British history. For her to find that bead is amazing! For your part Nic, I was thrilled to see that little book. If I had been with you, I would have been begging on my dirty knees lol.
I’d love to see the little book restored. It’s beautiful and deserves to be loved again. Glad you found it. Frans talk was lovely. Her emotional response to the trade bead was very obvious.
You make a good team. You both had a great day. Thanks for introducing us to Fran. And thanks Fran for sharing your trade bead and it’s meaning. We all need to know the truth and to learn from it.
Lovely as always! Great to 'meet' you Fran. The information about the trade bead was really good. These things should be still talked about as everyone needs to know about those dreadful times. They cannot be left in the past. We need to know to guarantee it will never happen again.
Yes, we can't change what happend, but we all need to work together to prevent such things from happening.So nice to meet Fran and hear her story. Unfortunately , This sort of thing still goes on today with human trafficing, only it's not beads but cash.We all have to help each other out, and we can change things for the victims.
Lovely video, both for caring about Black history and your friend Fran but the excellent work you do in bringing the history of the treasures the Thames brings to us. 😊😊
Amazing Nicola - such a tragic story about frans bead 😞 I was brought up with the quote “treat others how you want to be treated, nevertheless of there background”. I’ve never gone against it 😊⚓️
Always enjoy what you do and how you present it. A moving find for Fran that should make all of us think about our past and how things could still improve in many parts of the globe. Keep up the great explorations and explanations!
And let's all appreciate the most special find during this whole mudlarking adventure . There isn't really a category where we can put this exceptional treasure. It is ... Nicola White 💛 !
Fran was so visibly moved by her bead it was very touching to see. As we know slaves came in all shapes, sizes and colours but as people of colour were really the last mass slave group it is them that we think of when you hear the word slave. Unfortunately it is still quite common in the world today and needs to be kept current. Lovely video Nichola. X
Thank you so much for such a great outing. I really enjoyed the presence of Fran. Congratulations on the teeny book find. Leave it for the time being and revisit it in a few weeks/ months.
Obviously I do not watch enough of Fran! I have to think that some of the best "finds," on the Thames are you and the other Lady Larkers.. When I worked out of town in the Canadian Oilpatch, we used seals much like the ones you are always finding!! Have you ever thought of doing a wine bottle with your seals attached to it with an inert putty? In early America they were used as display items and it seems to me Drew Prichard finds the odd one in the UK, they are a beautiful way to store your keepsakes. I always love your shows, you really appeal to my style of searching and the little items I enjoy finding. How is your Son doing with the music industry? I have searched out a little of their music and while I enjoy it, I am always impressed with his humility. You raised a good man there!
I love the opening sequence of the videos with the sounds of the river, the background of the London architecture, the wildlife sights and sounds. Then watching you find bits and pieces that most would consider rubbish, but you find beauty and value in them. Thank you.
Lovely to meet you Fran. Thankyou for telling your story of the trade beads and the associations with the slave trade - and for your pipes story too Nicola. Thankyou both for a great day out mudlarking!
Thank you for the joint mudlarking with Fran. A very historic moment on they explanation of the barrel based. Sad to hear how humans were treated years ago. I am proud of the fact that Fran spoke so eloquently about the subject. I copied her web site to follow her. Hope your family are safe and healthy. Cheers Nicola to you and Fran. You both make a great larking team. ❤️🏴😊👍🇺🇸
Hope that you are now both in a warm place with a nice cup of tea! ☕☕ To answer your question, I wouldn't polish that precious little book, I would just take the mud away and keep it as it is. History must prevails. Lovely fish and good video, thank you Nicola.
Very interesting. Fran's bead reminded me of a book I read at uni years ago, called 'Cannon Shot and Glass Beads : Modern Black Writing', edited by George Lamming. The stories in the book are mostly about the longer term effects of slavery but seeing that painted bead made it all very immediate, the way objects can do so powerfully.
What a lovely mudlark with Fran Nicola and how touching was the story Fran told about her find it really makes you think about the hardships of all the poor souls who were slaves, and your little book what a fantastic little find I think I would have to clean it up to see the engravings and maybe soak in a thin oil to help loosen up the hinges, always love watching you nicola you make my day , take care x
THANK you Fran, so touching and I know exactly how you feel. Stay blessed. Nicola you are the best. Enslaved PEOPLE deserve to be remember with great honor. They built civilizations, invented, endured and survived the best they could. Be well and stay safe ✨😊✨ #thevelvetloungelife 💜💕💜💕💜
So glad you included Frans bead in your video. I think she’s right, in that it’s incredibly poignant when you consider it may have been used to trade for a human being. Thanks for continuing to include the historical aspect of your finds. An expat watching in Florida.
could you gently rinse the book in an ultra sonic cleaner , as a compromise.? Frans info on the bead is everyone;s history in one sense. and her telling conveighed its personal importance well. the end music was lovely
I've learned so much today from Fran, as a big fan of history, I never knew about these beads! Additionally, finding different types of pins at different areas of the Thames is fascinating, as well, it makes you wonder if some pins were there as they were near to certain Dressmakers/ Tailors shops or just the factories that made the pins?
Kind Thanks to you and Fran! What lovely and interesting finds and music! The bead Fran found is bitter sweet reminder of a time that so fortunately passed. And it went on for centuries! Recently I listened to former slaves who were recorded in the first half of the 20th century. It’s hard to believe how humans enslaved other humans. I do believe that more people everyday are realizing we are One Human Family and children of our Mother Earth, which I’ve always believed. Love, Peace and Joy of Being to both you Lovely Larkers! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
@@geslinam9703 I agree. The slave trade of humans, adults and children, is a global problem that must be stopped. Kind Thanks! Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Great video and I'm from the south where there were so many slaves. I'm almost embarrassed that humans could do such a thing to other humans but my distant ancestors did it. I'm so happy to here her story and that should be included in history books. I love your little book locket. I want it to stay original but on the other hand would love to see it polished. Maybe clean half of it. As always thank you for a great video Nic
Thank you for shining a light on Black History Month and showing that not all history is nice, pretty, or honorable. I am ashamed that so many of my fellow Americans are actively fighting the teaching of the horrors of slavery and the resulting systemic racism that sprung from it. Talking about racism is not racism, as they would like us all to believe. On a different note, genealogy reveals that Geoffrey Chaucer is my 22nd great grandfather (along with millions of other ancestors), so I get a little thrill every time I hear his name.
Thanks Nicola, great video, enjoyed Fran and her finds. Adore your little book, it is yours, if you want it shiny, make it so. I don't think you are planning to sell it and that is the biggest reason not to remove age. Wonderful coins and seals too!
Wonderful video Nicola !!! Your friend Fran is a lovely person !!! Beautiful bead she found on the River Thames & what it means to her. Nice finds of the tiny seals & pins & token !!! Love the little locket book, I have one but a little bigger than yours & it's on a long chain. I would shine it up or maybe get someone that could take it apart & fix it back to it's full glory to where it can open & close again. It's beautiful even like it is !!! ❤️🙂🧿
Wonderful video (as always) and it was very nice to meet Fran and hear her story. My take on the little book is to do what you want... but I'd leave it be with its hard-earned patina. Have a beautiful week!
Such a wonderful Mudlarking adventure. The beautiful little 'book' looks like something from a doll house. The bag seals are fabulous. Never knew there were so many kinds. Frans trade bead is quite beautiful. Nicola, on second thought the little 'book' could have been a type of locket or bangle on a bracelet?????
Nicola -- your videos are more like a documentary than a vlog. There is history, adventure, personal stories, great visual images -- even great music. It's not just a great break from our own lives, but we can learn about history, we can meet people and learn a bit about them and their interest in mudlarking/history -- and we can engage in the excitement and adventure of discovery. I'd have to say that it is even better than Time Team as a documentary!!! History can be exciting, and a great leaning experience -- but it also can be a valuable lesson in where we have been as humans, where we are -- and where we can go. Learning about the periods when we have treated other humans terribly is valuable to be able to measure how we are treating other humans currently -- and despite improvements over widespread slavery merely a few hundred years ago, there are still slaves today and many forms of slavery -- so we can see where we *CAN* go in the future to eradicate all forms of slavery. Thank you for bringing these sorts of historical lessons to the fore, without beating us over the head, and in the context of your enjoyable forays onto the foreshore!!!
I believe that the pattern edged disc with the rectangular slot in the centre is most likely part of a paper fastener. There would have been a similar piece of metal having two metal strips protruding from the centre. The metal strips would be pushed through a punched hole of the documents to be fastened and the piece that you found slid over them, the two metal strips then folded away from each other to form the fastening.
Hi Everyone, thank you for watching this video. I hope you enjoy it. One of the aims of my channel is to share the stories of objects found in the River Thames, and also to provide a platform for other mudlarks/artists/people to do the same. Every object that comes out of the river has a history. I try to unlock the secrets and mysteries behind them. I shall continue to stay true to my mission by bringing my viewers diverse and interesting stories which inspire, inform and enlighten me - and which hopefully can do the same for them. Nicola
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That is a Hugarian something. :D "BP." is the acronym for BudaPest, "székesfőváros" means "capital city". Maybe it's a pocket watch chain pendant from 1800's year.
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I suppose it's a mini brass Quran holder. It still exists nowdays. The paper washed away during time.
Hi I was wondering if the mystery object was the fastening of a purse
Fran is one of the loveliest people I've met here on youtube thru your channel Nicola!! You are such a fabulous friend and person!! Thank you for taking us on so many wonderful adventures with you and introducing us to such captivating people!!! You're the best!!❤❤❤
Thank you a great mudlark and for introducing us to Fran. It was quite an education to learn about her bead, and the story behind it made my heart sink. The coins and seals were fascinating, but the little decorative book was particularly special. Thank you ladies.
First...as always I am transported with your tales of the past. Riveting. I am eternally grateful to my algorithm for leading me to your channel. Dearest Fran, I am profoundly moved by that single bead in the palm of your hand. The thought that a human being could be potentially traded for a bead or a cask of rum is beyond my realm of conception. I want you to know that my heart aches.❤
The hinged book locket looks best with its patina - gives it the sense of age and is more aesthetically pleasing :-) Loved Fran's story, and love that Mudlarking is so inclusive reaching out to so many interesting people - we can all learn from each other and the Thames is liquid histories :-). Thanks again for an enjoyable vlog.
Thank you Stephen
You've saved me writing a answer Stephen.
You must invite Fran on future mudlarking excursions, she is very like an archaeologist with the way she looks for tiny items as in the various ancient hand made pins and needles, she's a lovely lady, thank you ever so much for including her in this excursion.
Thank you James
Thank you Fran and Nicola. All of our history should be taught. So that the horrendous behaviours are NEVER repeated
You do realize modern day slavery still exists, right?
Hi Nicola, the wee book is a locket, and yes photographs were usually kept in the wee frames. My mum had something very similar, which I think she said she got on her 21st birthday. It would have been bought at a jewellers. She would be 89 now. Listening to Fran, I felt was a privilege and I learned a lot, thank you noth for the great video. Xx from NZ.
I was born in the 60s and can vaguely remember seeing those mini book lockets around people’s necks and in jewellery shops.
It is also a piece worn on a charm bracelet. What is the metal? 14k, gold plated? Etc.
I am really glad that Fran had the opportunity to express her grief. With out the sharing, the cruelty of the past will not be told and the healing can never begin. I have lived in America for half my life and the healing has hardly begun here. I hope Britain is further along in the process.
Love all the finds. The bead is amazing in it's beauty and it's poignant history - thank you Fran for sharing it with us. The history we're not taught in schools needs to be told! The book locket is also lovely. Purists may say it shouldn't be touched, but it wasn't meant to be in that state and some careful cleaning and restoration would bring back so we can glimpse its former beauty xx
Thank you Gail and Alex xx
I’m probably in the minority, but I think you should clean and polish the book locket. It’s sad to think it’s purpose and beauty has been taken from it. It deserves to be restored and loved. Hope you have a great week! 😊😊
I concur. Restore the locket!
I agree
Be careful, it looks like gilt on base metal and would be ruined if the gilt was polished off.
I think its a small box for a Rosario ( know only the german word: Rosenkranz) catholics used to pray with it. And they kept it in such miniature bibles. 🤔
I’m Scottish. I was in secondary school in the 1970s and we learned all about the slave trade in history. The Triangle Trade. We learned about how slaves were “stolen” from their homes, loaded onto ships the unbelievable suffering they endured, how they were distributed throughout the West Indies and the southern states. The cotton and sugar that came back to Bristol & Liverpool & Glasgow. Then the effects that had on those Merchant cities. It HORRIFYIFIED the students in the class, every single one. Remember that Scotland had a different education system to England. They did not shy away from unpleasant subjects - we were also taught about the Highland Clearances. Not something English students are taught about either eh? Ah well.love your videos. Always excellent. Love your new red top too. 🌟☺️🌟
We learnt about the slave trade too in the uk, Early 70s. I felt the injustice of it as a young child.
we learned about the Triangle Trade too, but somehow the part that slave trade played was omitted . this video gives me a better understanding of the cost of accumulating capital
Prof Tony Martin is the only man to tell the truth about the slav trade
It's funny how we're not taught about the Slavery The Romans & Vikings did in this country or The Algerians back in the 16th century maybe check out the term White Gold. It's quite interesting that the biggest of all Slave Traders was the Ashanti Tribe, Very much part of History but it's never taught wonder what that is?
You were fortunate. My husband went to school in the 1940s and 1950s in Scotland.He said he was seldom taught any Scottish history.It was all about the glories of the Empire and colonies in Africa.He knew more about "Rhodesia" than Scotland.
Thank you so much for introducing us to Fran, Nic! She is charming and I really appreciate her story about the slave bead. Thank you, too, for recognizing Black History Month and sharing your stories. Loved that Bell Tavern trader's token and the backstory. BTW, that red blouse is a great color for you. Please stay safe, Nic!
Thank you Steve! I really appreciate your support and encouraging and kind comments. Keep them coming! xx
Dear Nicola, you are our anchor in this mad world, always fun, always happy with the simple things in life, thank you, hugs xxxx
Thank you!
Very touching to hear Fran’s story about the bead. Brought tears to my eyes.
Fran's bead is beautiful. Incredible how something so small has such a big story. I've learned so much watching your channel and the channels of other mudlarks.
I have to say, that I really love that you superimpose the cleaned item on the screen at the time that you find it. That is super cool, and very smart!
So much of Black History is untold -I had no idea about these trade beads! Nice to have your friends on the channel with you Nicola
Beads were used as currency throughout the world. Nothing says THAT bead was ever used in slave trading.
Nicola you are AWESOME! Thank you Fran and Hello!!!! I get so excited. The book looks like miniature Bible and it looks like it's Gold. Have it cleaned up and leave it be.
Hola Nicola, me encantan tus videos, por que encuentras objetos muy historicos y hermosos. Muchas gracias. Recibe un fuerte abrazo de Carmen. Desde México. 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Thank you very much x
It is amazing how well the seals were made that they survive the constant washing of the ol' River Thames, and show the skill of the maker ! Thanks for sharing the adventure Fran and Nicola ! I apreciate all your effortsand love of Heritage and History. ~:)
Thank you for introducing us to Fran! Her story of the bead and her history are touching and should not be forgotten or glossed over in schools. Your mourning book charm is a neat find. It probably had a lock of the deceased' s hair in it. I had to laugh when the wave caught you from behind, that's happened to me more than once!😂
Providing a platform for stories that otherwise would not be told. Just one of the ways you brighten my Sundays. Thank you and love from America
Thanks Randy
This was such an amazing video! Fran's slave bead is beautiful, yet the history behind it is more than tragic. I really really love this video. Thank you Nicola, thank you Fran for sharing. 💚🌺
Thank you so much Luana xx
Really enjoyed meeting Fran with her personal perspective on British history. For her to find that bead is amazing! For your part Nic, I was thrilled to see that little book. If I had been with you, I would have been begging on my dirty knees lol.
Beautiful finds as always Nicola, especially that stunning little book - it so deserves to be restored and brought back to life. LOVE it xx Teresa❤🇦🇺
Might be good to see if it could be brought back! Sweet find!
Blacksmith? Saddle maker? lol
I’d love to see the little book restored. It’s beautiful and deserves to be loved again. Glad you found it. Frans talk was lovely. Her emotional response to the trade bead was very obvious.
You make a good team. You both had a great day. Thanks for introducing us to Fran. And thanks Fran for sharing your trade bead and it’s meaning. We all need to know the truth and to learn from it.
Lovely as always! Great to 'meet' you Fran. The information about the trade bead was really good. These things should be still talked about as everyone needs to know about those dreadful times. They cannot be left in the past. We need to know to guarantee it will never happen again.
Thank you
Yes, we can't change what happend, but we all need to work together to prevent such things from happening.So nice to meet Fran and hear her story. Unfortunately , This sort of thing still goes on today with human trafficing, only it's not beads but cash.We all have to help each other out, and we can change things for the victims.
Thank you Nicola and Fran for keeping history real.
To think people were ever bought and sold, even traded with trinkets like beads is horrifying. I’m so glad you introduced us to Fran.
Thanks David
I'm ready, enjoy every one, thanks my friend ❤ 😘
Thanks!
Lovely video, both for caring about Black history and your friend Fran but the excellent work you do in bringing the history of the treasures the Thames brings to us. 😊😊
Amazing Nicola - such a tragic story about frans bead 😞 I was brought up with the quote “treat others how you want to be treated, nevertheless of there background”. I’ve never gone against it 😊⚓️
Thanks Adam!
Loved Fran's story. Beautifully shared.
Always enjoy what you do and how you present it. A moving find for Fran that should make all of us think about our past and how things could still improve in many parts of the globe. Keep up the great explorations and explanations!
Thank you
As a young father of two boys, this helps us to keep things in perspective. Thanks both for sharing your story.
She’s super sweet and it was nice to have one person filming and just enjoying another’s company.
Great seeing you and Fran and her special bead also looking forward to you and Dawn on Tuesday always love seeing you
So lovely to see Fran and her findings. Thank you for sharing her story.
And let's all appreciate the most special find during this whole mudlarking adventure . There isn't really a category where we can put this exceptional treasure. It is ... Nicola White 💛 !
You're too kind! ❤️ xx
Very nice video Nichole you’ve gone beyond the average mudlarking video. Thank you so much for Fran “what a beautiful person she is. Thanks again.
Thanks Steve x
Fran was so visibly moved by her bead it was very touching to see. As we know slaves came in all shapes, sizes and colours but as people of colour were really the last mass slave group it is them that we think of when you hear the word slave.
Unfortunately it is still quite common in the world today and needs to be kept current. Lovely video Nichola. X
Thank you Libby
I'm happy to hear that you've started the Thames Charity Box for your modern coins.
Could the French coins go into the box too?
@@dianner7573 the use euros in France so the French coins are out of circulation and no longer have value.
Dear Nicola,
Wonderful video on Black History month. Very important and enlightening. History should never be forgotten or dicarded.
Thank you.
Poppet
Thank you poppet xx
I really enjoy the history that goes with all the lovelies you find. Very nice to meet you Fran.
Thank you so much for such a great outing. I really enjoyed the presence of Fran. Congratulations on the teeny book find. Leave it for the time being and revisit it in a few weeks/ months.
Obviously I do not watch enough of Fran! I have to think that some of the best "finds," on the Thames are you and the other Lady Larkers..
When I worked out of town in the Canadian Oilpatch, we used seals much like the ones you are always finding!!
Have you ever thought of doing a wine bottle with your seals attached to it with an inert putty? In early America they were used as display items and it seems to me Drew Prichard finds the odd one in the UK, they are a beautiful way to store your keepsakes.
I always love your shows, you really appeal to my style of searching and the little items I enjoy finding.
How is your Son doing with the music industry? I have searched out a little of their music and while I enjoy it, I am always impressed with his humility. You raised a good man there!
Very moving and somber story Fran told. It is very important to never forget what happened .
Nicola, the little book is a real treasure....Lucky you....Blessings...
Frans bead is so thought provoking. Thank you for this video, very interesting.
I love the opening sequence of the videos with the sounds of the river, the background of the London architecture, the wildlife sights and sounds. Then watching you find bits and pieces that most would consider rubbish, but you find beauty and value in them. Thank you.
Thank you
Lovely to meet you Fran. Thankyou for telling your story of the trade beads and the associations with the slave trade - and for your pipes story too Nicola. Thankyou both for a great day out mudlarking!
Nice to meet Fran♥️. The bead, something so innocent but used for something so sinister
Thank you for the joint mudlarking with Fran. A very historic moment on they explanation of the barrel based. Sad to hear how humans were treated years ago. I am proud of the fact that Fran spoke so eloquently about the subject. I copied her web site to follow her. Hope your family are safe and healthy. Cheers Nicola to you and Fran. You both make a great larking team. ❤️🏴😊👍🇺🇸
Thank you Martin!
Hope that you are now both in a warm place with a nice cup of tea! ☕☕
To answer your question, I wouldn't polish that precious little book, I would just take
the mud away and keep it as it is. History must prevails.
Lovely fish and good video, thank you Nicola.
Powerful narrative by Fran. Thank you.
Really enjoyed this one ladies, do it again!
Thanks for sharing ladies. You are appreciated.
Very interesting finds and history. Thanks!!💕😺😺😺
Another video masterpiece! Thank you Nicola!
Thank you ❤️
The little book is so lovely. Beautiful!
Thank you, Fran, for sharing the story of your bead.
Fran was a wonderful addition. Truly
Very interesting. Fran's bead reminded me of a book I read at uni years ago, called 'Cannon Shot and Glass Beads : Modern Black Writing', edited by George Lamming. The stories in the book are mostly about the longer term effects of slavery but seeing that painted bead made it all very immediate, the way objects can do so powerfully.
What a lovely mudlark with Fran Nicola and how touching was the story Fran told about her find it really makes you think about the hardships of all the poor souls who were slaves, and your little book what a fantastic little find I think I would have to clean it up to see the engravings and maybe soak in a thin oil to help loosen up the hinges, always love watching you nicola you make my day , take care x
Thanks Paul x
THANK you Fran, so touching and I know exactly how you feel. Stay blessed. Nicola you are the best. Enslaved PEOPLE deserve to be remember with great honor. They built civilizations, invented, endured and survived the best they could. Be well and stay safe ✨😊✨ #thevelvetloungelife 💜💕💜💕💜
Awesome finds, beautiful stories and a wonderful day on the Thames. Thanks Nicola!
Living in Chicago, I cannot tell you how much this ment to me....Yhis was absolutely amazing!!!!
You are as beautiful as the nature you film Nicola!!😊
🥳 yey! I look forward to seeing your videos Nicola xx thank you 💖
Fran, so moving. A powerful share, thank you
Thank you ladies. And, Fran especially for telling us your feelings when you hold your trade bead,
So glad you included Frans bead in your video. I think she’s right, in that it’s incredibly poignant when you consider it may have been used to trade for a human being. Thanks for continuing to include the historical aspect of your finds. An expat watching in Florida.
could you gently rinse the book in an ultra sonic cleaner , as a compromise.?
Frans info on the bead is everyone;s history in one sense. and her telling conveighed its personal importance well.
the end music was lovely
Fran is such a fun Larker-of-mud. Be Proud, deary!
I've learned so much today from Fran, as a big fan of history, I never knew about these beads! Additionally, finding different types of pins at different areas of the Thames is fascinating, as well, it makes you wonder if some pins were there as they were near to certain Dressmakers/ Tailors shops or just the factories that made the pins?
I would restore the book👍Fran is a lovely lady just like your good self ❤️lovely video as always Xxx
Thanks to Fran for sharing her treasure and the story behind it.
Kind Thanks to you and Fran! What lovely and interesting finds and music! The bead Fran found is bitter sweet reminder of a time that so fortunately passed. And it went on for centuries! Recently I listened to former slaves who were recorded in the first half of the 20th century. It’s hard to believe how humans enslaved other humans. I do believe that more people everyday are realizing we are One Human Family and children of our Mother Earth, which I’ve always believed. Love, Peace and Joy of Being to both you Lovely Larkers! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Nothing has really passed. Slavery has existed for thousands of years, and continues to go on in some countries even today.
@@geslinam9703 I agree. The slave trade of humans, adults and children, is a global problem that must be stopped. Kind Thanks! Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Great video and I'm from the south where there were so many slaves. I'm almost embarrassed that humans could do such a thing to other humans but my distant ancestors did it. I'm so happy to here her story and that should be included in history books. I love your little book locket. I want it to stay original but on the other hand would love to see it polished. Maybe clean half of it. As always thank you for a great video Nic
Thank you and Fran for the history.
Keep the little book the way it is. It has so much character.
Fran is a gem.
Thank you for shining a light on Black History Month and showing that not all history is nice, pretty, or honorable. I am ashamed that so many of my fellow Americans are actively fighting the teaching of the horrors of slavery and the resulting systemic racism that sprung from it. Talking about racism is not racism, as they would like us all to believe. On a different note, genealogy reveals that Geoffrey Chaucer is my 22nd great grandfather (along with millions of other ancestors), so I get a little thrill every time I hear his name.
Thank you
Thanks Nicola, great video, enjoyed Fran and her finds. Adore your little book, it is yours, if you want it shiny, make it so. I don't think you are planning to sell it and that is the biggest reason not to remove age. Wonderful coins and seals too!
Thank you Debbie!
Fran is a very good history teller. Thank you for introducing her. I appreciate her perspective. Cheers,
Wonderful video Nicola !!! Your friend Fran is a lovely person !!! Beautiful bead she found on the River Thames & what it means to her. Nice finds of the tiny seals & pins & token !!! Love the little locket book, I have one but a little bigger than yours & it's on a long chain. I would shine it up or maybe get someone that could take it apart & fix it back to it's full glory to where it can open & close again. It's beautiful even like it is !!! ❤️🙂🧿
Wonderful video (as always) and it was very nice to meet Fran and hear her story. My take on the little book is to do what you want... but I'd leave it be with its hard-earned patina. Have a beautiful week!
Thank you Chris
I always see rocks that I like. People put little ducks like that on Jeeps that they like. Thank you Fran for the history lesson.
Thank You for sharing another mudlark's story. It's interesting to see the same foreshore through someone else's discoveries.
Such a wonderful Mudlarking adventure. The beautiful little 'book' looks like something from a doll house. The bag seals are fabulous. Never knew there were so many kinds. Frans trade bead is quite beautiful.
Nicola, on second thought the little 'book' could have been a type of locket or bangle on a bracelet?????
Thank you Peggy ❤️
Nicola -- your videos are more like a documentary than a vlog. There is history, adventure, personal stories, great visual images -- even great music. It's not just a great break from our own lives, but we can learn about history, we can meet people and learn a bit about them and their interest in mudlarking/history -- and we can engage in the excitement and adventure of discovery. I'd have to say that it is even better than Time Team as a documentary!!! History can be exciting, and a great leaning experience -- but it also can be a valuable lesson in where we have been as humans, where we are -- and where we can go. Learning about the periods when we have treated other humans terribly is valuable to be able to measure how we are treating other humans currently -- and despite improvements over widespread slavery merely a few hundred years ago, there are still slaves today and many forms of slavery -- so we can see where we *CAN* go in the future to eradicate all forms of slavery. Thank you for bringing these sorts of historical lessons to the fore, without beating us over the head, and in the context of your enjoyable forays onto the foreshore!!!
Thank you Dana. x
I believe that the pattern edged disc with the rectangular slot in the centre is most likely part of a paper fastener. There would have been a similar piece of metal having two metal strips protruding from the centre. The metal strips would be pushed through a punched hole of the documents to be fastened and the piece that you found slid over them, the two metal strips then folded away from each other to form the fastening.
What a lovely lark, enjoyed Frans story, I do love the history bits the best. Awesome Nicola, till next lark. Thank you for sharing. 🇨🇦🍁🐘🧡🤗
The little book could be a prayer box. Lovely video! (Lovely lady too)! 😉
Great meeting Fran. Hope we see more of her in the future. What a sad history she shared.
Just love Fran. What a sweet lady. Our Black history month is February. USA.
Love all you girls' finds!!😅❤
THAT BEAD IS LOOKING LIKE CANDY! BEAUTIFUL!!