A Tale of Two Buttons with Phil Harding - Lockdown Lectures
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- In the second of Phil Harding's five Lockdown Lectures for Waterloo Uncovered, Phil explains how archaeology can connect us to the people of the past, and how even the smallest items of personal kit can tell the stories of forgotten soldiers. Watch now to find out more about the buttons of Hougoumont, lost during the Battle of Waterloo and rediscovered last year during our excavation at the famous North Gate.
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Phil Harding. What can you say about him? The only thing better than hearing new history of Waterloo is hearing it from Phil Harding. Gentleman and scholar. And a damn good digger.
@pykkervots He earned the right !
Phil needs to be knighted! He is a British National Treasure! His passion for archeology never gets old.
I so agree
I definitely agree with you. Phil has done so much to uncover British history that he deserves a knighthood. How do we get a movement going?
He’s something that Britain should be proud of
Absolutely love Phil Harding. He's why I watch
Phil is going to dig these trenches until the day he dies, and he is going to love sharing every moment with anyone who will listen. Never change Mr. Harding, never change.
Phil Harding, an absolute national treasure. Could listen to him for days. Always enthusiastic about the subject matter regardless. Many thanks Phil for decades of sharing your knowledge with us thru Time Team and other outlets.
phil harding always keeps people watching with his enthusiasm :)
Love these videos (ps who else misses time team...surely there’s space for a revamp / something similar)
Agree entirely. New Time Team series, with the same characters or different ones, but they must contain the passion and enthusiasm we saw, what ever the weather throws at them, as shown by the senior teams, brilliant, always worth re watching.
@@lindalaw9616 They tried to do an American version of time team and as usual it turned into a Discovery Channel reality show piece of ****. I could not get through the second episode.
Craig Hill
I agree get the band back together it would be awesome.
Yes I agree too really miss it
It’s happening now😊😊
I've watched every episode of the team. It would be so nice for them to be able to get together and continue a new channel. I fall asleep at night watching episodes. I love seeing so many still watching time team. Much love to all and be safe
Thank you, phil for educating, informing and entertaining us...
Lovely story, more so the letter from a soldier to his mum after the battle.
Phil is such a wonderful orator. Really enjoying the stories of the dig.
Phil's formal hat is very smart. (As opposed to the public health hazard he wears while working.)
Looks almost un Phill like at first
I have always liked listening to Mr. Harding describe the finds. He brings them alive for me.
Phil I want to thank you for mini lectures, very informative. When I watch you I get a vicarious thrill. As a child I wanted to be an archeologist but my parents said no, you can’t make a living doing that. So I read what I can get my hands on. And watch old Time Teams. Heck at 68 I’m past it for a new career.
Karen, it's NEVER too late to bang about something you've wanted to do! There's so many things going on, and an extra pair of hands is always welcome! God's blessing on you Girl!
As a button collector, this was tremendously interesting to me. Buttons of all sorts are little repositories and depictions of history. Phil really brought these to life!
Comments help the algorithm recommend this fine fellow far and wide.
These videos are brilliant, I was a big fan of Time Team back in the day so it’s great to see Phil and hear all the stories from Waterloo. It’s amazing that this site has been visited by people for over 200 years and they are still finding artifacts from the battle.
I've only come to know of Time Team, and Phil Harding through it, because of this lockdown and more time spent watching youtube than I ever would have considered, but it's amazing. After some months, you feel you've come to know folks like Phil, in some way, as the personable manners and charm make them into people who you want to know, to learn from, and share a pint with after a day of doing something important. And it is important, to recover and learn of the history, recorded and pre record.
Beautifully told. Thank you.
This is what the History Channel used to be like. Pure quality. Keep up the good work.
The man that wrote that letter (at the end); saluted the officer that wore the button you held many times I suspect.
Superb and spell-binding. I wish I were there.
Like a duvet on a winters night so good .
We need more of Phil Harding on are tv, then 99% of the rubbish presenters and celebrities that are currently on
Over the hills and far away,
Through Flanders, Portugal, and Spain,
King George commands and we obey,
Over the hills and far away.
Best thing about playing Sharpe, is Sharpe never dies.
Sean Bean, you legend.
Phil - Another fascinating piece of archaeology and history all wrapped up together! I found this site last week and have gone back and watched some of the other videos! Thank you and the team once again for doing an outstanding job of sharing this remarkable story! Best wishes & happy hunting!
He talks very well. I went to one of his talks a couple of years ago in Bury St Edmunds.
Where I was also lucky enough to have a chat with John Lord. Who taught Phil how to
flint knap.
Awesome work.
Another excellent video, thank you sir...
Motivational Quote:
Hhhaaa hhhaahhaa hhhaaahha
-Phil Harding
@3:20 that signature laugh is like sunshine after rainstorm.
Very impressive
Very interesting. Mr Harding my favorite archeologist. 😀
thank yu
What I want to know is did they ever get the mortar shell back off of the local gendarme? If not then they sacrificed a vital piece of archaeology to the cult of 'elf n safety'.
Tread carfully, you never know who you walking on.
Would marry him!
Shouldn’t he be “Sir Phil” by now?
James May has put on a few pounds 😳
The difference between science and screwing around is the recording process, boring yet vital to get the most out of the dig.
This is like archeology confirming fiction as well. In Bernard Cornwell's wonderful book Richard Sharpe and
Patrick (Lite Inf. Green Jackets, I know yall know this, I just like to read lol) have shown up at the battle without orders. And Jane, his wayward wife has shown a lot of things at the Ball the nite before with some dandy. Sharpe goes to the Ball and stomps across the table tops to get his hands on the fool and so wrecks the party atmosphere. But he also has news for Wellington having already fought that morning at the crossroads) and has pissed off somebody (that Orange nerd we would say) and so is free of orders the morning of the battle. He manages to get a request to take ammuniton to Houg. farm and after fighing his way to get into the farm he stays to fight more in that same barn. Of course its fiction so Cornwell can put him at all the other important events of the day as well. Hope I got the tale close to right;
Love your digs Sir!
Bernard cornwells "sharpe" books are a brilliant read
@@willwillis3440
Yes, he was a history teacher first and an actor and writer after. He also published a factual book if the battle recently as well. (2014~)
goo.gl/search/Waterloo:+The+History+of+Four+Days,+Three+Armies+and+Three+Battles
Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies and Three Battles, Book by Bernard Cornwell
Sorry, not trying to advertise lol.
A button..you spent half a million,and found a button..
Mark Letts You can’t put a price on history.
Helen Chappell £9.50 plus postage on eBay for the same button..sorry I'm being facetious,.i know what you mean
MANO I AM OLDER THAN PHIL, AND I LOOK TEN TIMES BETTER. Philly what the hell've yew bin dewing???? Phil, you look bad here for 70. Also, as great as Phil is, and as knowledgeable and talented, this was really boring. Phil, how well did you know some of those "my diggers" you were provided with? As in, maybe, how well did you know, say, oh, I dunno, maybe, say: Bridgette?
Go away, Jeff. Nobody here wants you.
You look like gary glitter
melissa thompson how about this BABE (Hon, Doll, Sweetheart): go _______ yersef :)
Willis Williams --funny thing...ah feels like Gary. You walking ______ hole.
Tim Webb --that's the best hair money can buy, turd face :)
Love this series!! Long-time Time Team fan here on lockdown in California. Just discovered this Waterloo project from the videos here on TH-cam. THANK YOU all so very much for providing this content right now. Love & admiration to all at Wessex Archaeology and to our beloved Phil Harding who is sporting a very jaunty new hat! LOVE YOU PHIL!
Time Team & Phil Harding has fans from sea to shining sea here in the US.
(My location: New Castle County, Delaware)
@@ELCADAROSA And Australia, I miss Time Team dearly and Phil was always my favourite with Mick a close second (RIP).
There are few things on earth to compare with the uplifting cheerfulness of Phil Harding when he talks about archaeological finds. His enthusiasm brings the most wonderful color to the past and breathes fresh life into it. Enjoyed this video so much!
Very well presented. History can be of enormous value, If humanity can ever get past the mayhem and bedlam stage. Thank you Phil Harding. :)
Well said. You shouldn't expect to pay again a heavy price of already paid.
Esign Wedgewood absolutely knew the other officers of his company and many from his regiment. It was common then as it is now for all of the officers to dine together. In fact there is a very formal meal called a "dining in," where all of the officers are in attendance. While I only know American Practice, officers generally fall into three types Company Grade (Ensigns, Lieutenants, Captains) , Field Grade (Majors, Lieutenant Colonels and Colonels), and General Officers.
Thanks for the great work that you do, and especially for your explanations, and sharing your passion.
God, how I've missed Plil. His voice is so comforting and informative. He knows his s**t. Firing at humans at that distance makes the hair on my next stand up. Only people like Mr. Harding could tell such a tale. He is a national treasure.
So very good to see Phil Harding back doing what he is best at - communicating his love of archaeology and history. If you read this, Phil, I would love you to talk to us about the new finds at Stonehenge, a place I know you love.
I could listen to this man for hours. What a gem. His passion for archeology is second to none.
I literally do lol. Listen/ watch these videos working full Time lol
phil harding, absolute legend.
Great to see you Phil. How good is archaeology!! Simple little things like a button and a coiled piece of wire can help tell such a story. Thank you. Enjoyed this.
Reading the letter was great. Makes it real. The voice of somebody who was there.
thank you Phil for another priceless moment in your company.😊
Thank you Mr Harding. Archeology is a cold profession where you dig up bones, pieces of buttons or bits of pottery and try to surmise how people lived back then. But after digging up the remains of that officer you then read that letter. There is small chance that young man knew the officer you dug, a decent chance he actually saw that officer die and a great chance that young man saw that officer laying dead on the ground. It is at this point that you are not just looking at bits of brass and braid but looking at the remains of another human beings that was known by his fellow man.
Keep up the good work.
I found this to be very exciting I served in The 2nd Battalion Scots Guards for 10 years,thanks Phil.Nemo Me Impune Lacessit 💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️
In defens
You should think about applying for the 2021 excavation, there is an application on the Waterloo uncovered website. I’m very fortunate to have been on the last two digs, it’s a hell of an experience.
Oh Phil the passion and knowledge you share with us is priceless! Through you and your team, these valiant people live again!!!
I love you, Phil. You are the archeologist’s archeologist.
Firing at each other from five yards...brave men
especially when the Musket load times are about 30 seconds if you dont fumble under duress
Thank You Phil! Always informative and fascinating
The letter did it for me. A very important document ... a national treasure.
Just like Phil
Snazzy hat, Phil!
I have been so happy to find time team during lockdown in Vermont, USA, (4 miles from Canada). Phil is my hero! He makes history come alive!!
Happy to discover this video series, rediscovering history and bringing it back to life. Watching Time Team episodes has helped preserve sanity during this lockdown, up to Season 11 and enjoying every minute. Phil is a great digger, and also a great story teller.
Could listen to Phil talk about archeology for ages. Like Tony Robinson he has a way of getting to the point but keeping it simple enough to draw people in. You don't need to be an archaeologist to enjoy their work, I wish they could keep making new shows with the Phil and Tony.
Great to see and hear Phil again. His expertise and passion for archeology brought history to life. Him and the rest of the Time Team crew were the best things to ever come out of television.
The Professor would be so proud. As for the new "Professor", Phil I was happy to see the old hat in the cut scene. Even happier to see what I think is a tribute to your former Time Team cast member Robin because the new hat looks good too and immediately reminded me of him.
When Phil read the letter I felt so sad for all those who fought in the battle, for those who died, those who were wounded and those who survived it. The buttons add to the story of the farm and honour the bravery of every man who was there whether they came home or were buried there. Thank you Phil Harding for being the enthusiastic gentleman that you are, you are a national treasure sweetheart Mary-Ellen UK
Excellent......
This Yank is very impressed by Phil Harding.
Just found this channel and love to see Phil Harding again after I finished up all of the Time Team episodes.
cheers Phil. it's good to see you
Super video thank you. Hopefully in the future you may also find evidence of the Nassau troops who also defended Hougoumont.
So happy to find this
I'm currently metal detecting a site close to the location of a huge Napoleonic-era military camp near Maidstone, in Kent. The camp was there for the purposes of training and drilling soldiers in case Napoleon invaded. I've found loads of artefacts related to the camp, including a Coldstream Guards officer's button, casement shot and loads of other buttons including, rather curiously, one from a French soldier's uniform (they have the regiment number in the middle).
I loved my career, but I'm positive that if I'd known archaeology existed, I would have at least taken courses. It's fascinating. Phil is definitely in my "people I'd invite to dinner" list.
I love Phil. I wish I could meet him, alast I’m an American who doesn’t have enough money to travel so far. Glad to see he’s still kicking.
Nice to see you again Phill, missed you this last few years. Dedication had paid you off in spades, if you
will pardon the pun.
When Phil spoke about finding the buttons in the corner of the barn in the last video, I thought that the barn might have been used as a field hospital and that a pile of coats stripped from wounded soldiers had been left in the barn before it was burned.
It's far, far sadder to learn that the soldiers were in the barn as it burned. Perhaps they huddled on one side of the barn; perhaps the buttons were all brushed together as the building materials were salvaged later.
Another fascinating story from Phil.
Always interesting to hear Phil speak.
Anything about the 27th (Inniskilling) Reg. of Foot? I had an ancestor there.
aw Phil, is it awright that I luvs ya?
Phil is my favorite
Nice to see Phil !
I miss Timeteam
Excellent. Thanks Phil
It's not only Phil's passion for archeology that sets him apart. It's his passion for the people who created and lived the archeology. Archeology for Phil is a living, breathing entity and his gift to us is connecting us with those real, live people.
There are 10 companies to a British Battalion or regiment while on campaign . They throw forward the Light Company for skirmishing reasons . They came from the stand of main troops that was on the road behind Hougomount . The French troops themselves were Light Regiments which wore Blue trousers as well as the Blue Coat . The Nassau's also fought out to the South Orchard direction . Paul Dawson has written about post battle muster lists with a high loss rate of Commissioned Ranks consistent with what was dug up on the British side of it . You take down the command to create disruption
A terrific snippet from history, depicting the awfulness of war.
sometimes i want to feel stupid, thats when a i watched this😅
Cool
So intreaging,! 👍🏻
LOVE you, Phil!! I recently found a US Civil War cow bone underwear button at a site near Pecos New Mexico USA. I was thrilled at such a random find! The last battle fought in that area was in 1862. Old for this part of the world.
BTW: the button was just sitting on the surface on a pathway. Super find!
Was tom wedgewood any relative of josiah wedgewood???
Champion Like !! ps has Phil got his jumper inside out ? !!
@4:48 Victor’s Black Dog ❤️
...but it got better!
Good work there, and thanks for putting it on TH-cam. Re the Scots Guards vs Coldstream struggle - I have to point out that the Scots Guards were originally recruited in Scotland but joined the English Army in 1686, being named the 3rd Foot Guards till well after Waterloo. Also, while the 3rd Foot was at the time of Waterloo (and since) recruited from all parts of the UK, the recruitment area of the Coldstream is restricted to England.
@Alexander ChallisRight, I was forgetting that the Guards had a separate numerical order. Good for you and the Regiment for NI service. In terms of the rose and thistle on the regimental badge (which I assume is what you meant), I'd assume that's due to the mixed heritage, as in my original point that recruitment is from all parts of the UK, the status as a Household unit, and history as part of the English Army from 1686 till the Act of Union made a formally British unit. The Scots Greys naming is a different type of story (I believe), and they are referred to as the Royal Scots Greys in the Waterloo orders of battle I've seen.
Very interesting, I am surprised that the officer of the Scots Guards is not mentioning the battalion of Nassau infantry which defended Hougoumont the whole day. Was he unaware of them - due to the fact they were out of sight?
I've read that the Nassau were mis-reported to have been at Hougoumont, and were in fact on Wellington's left centre on the ridge. I'm not a historian though, just an interested amateur.
*edit* - This article says I'm wrong: www.jstor.org/preview-page/10.2307/44230961?seq=1 however, I have read that the 1st Nassau were on the left centre and the 2nd Nassau on the fat left on the ridge..
Is Hougoumont Farm in Wiltshire connected in some way to the archaelogical site in Belgium?
He is speaking of the Battle of Waterloo at Hougoumont farm, in Belgium.
@@MelissaThompson432 That did not answer the original question.
From a Wiltshire Council page. " In the mid 19th century the Ailesburys named the farm Hougoumont Farm and built its farmhouse. This was concurrent with the renaming and rebuilding of the very similar Mount Orleans farmhouse. Both names are taken from Belgian farms on either side of the site of the battle of Waterloo where the Marquis of Ailesbury's two sons were killed."
history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getcom.php?id=66
Very likely. Farm houses out in the fields were something new in many parts of the country in 19th century. (Before then they were in the villages.) A farm near me is named Moscow Farm and was built in early 1800's.