Hi, Nicola. Susan here from Shelburne. We DON'T have snow drops and daffodils blooming here! Rather, we have had storms for the last 4 days (no school for Thursday or Friday), with whiteout conditions today. Still, it was lovely to watch your video, and I was especially thrilled to see the pipe bowl. As you know, I love a challenge, and I did find a Frederick Parnell in the 1911 census, listed as a tobacco clay pipe manufacturer. Aged 29, he had a wife Anne (30), and two children -Alexander was 3, and Maggie was 2. they also had a 17 year old servant. They were living on Victoria Street, East Ham. Frederick was listed as an employer, so it wasn't a one-man business. When I brought up his records for 1901, Frederick was living with his parents in Essex, West Ham, Plaistow (that's how it's listed as a region) where he was a grocer's assistant. His dad was a coachman. Sadly, the next info I could find was the 1939 register, where Annie was living with her children, but was a widow, living on her own means. Annie outlived Alexander, and neither he nor Maggie ever married. Someone was financially astute, however, as Maggie died with a net worth of almost 124000 pounds.
You were the very first mudlark I had ever watched and I totally got hooked. I enjoy your videos so very very much keep up your good work lots of love from upstate New York
Diane, I can echo your comment. I saw her thumbnail in my play list and was curious (it was from Nov 2021- today is 9 March 2022!). It's not just entertaining, right? It's so incredible to see such historical finds!
More stylish smoking with a chicken than standard vaping perhaps? There is a Japanese story which may help with the I-broke-my- own- stuff-accidently Blues: There was once a Zen priest who took great pride with a special tea bowl that he showed to a young acolyte. Unfortunately in a moment of distraction while showing it he dropped it and broke it! He immediately became very upset. The acolyte watching this said: 'No need to get upset. It was time for the bowl to die'. I have found this idea very helpful emotionally for those who are obsessed with keeping stuff undamaged on their watch, like myself. Things, like people, eventually die and the time for that is simply not in our hands (literally). I am not always sure this story works but I try it anyway! You are a wonderful film maker.
Thank you Nicola for your sharing your cabinets.. and let’s us remember those who fought and sacrifices they made for our FREEDOMS today … it literally made me cry to think of all those wonderful men and then the Ladies of York to give them tea and a warm good meal. I love your videos and your caring nature. Many thanks . Love from 🇨🇦
I'm way up in the Yukon, Canada... just want to say a HUGE thank you for the hours & hours of history and lovely mudlarking entertainment you bring to my (very quiet) northern life. 🙏 an absolute joy. Cheers Nicola 👋😊 from Pat.
Nicola, I really enjoyed having the drone flying over the fort. It was beautiful; I had no idea that those forts were as beautiful in layout as they are. They are marvelous. Thank you.
Always such great music to go with Great Tideline Adventures! Great finds as well. So much history in a broken piece of pottery that gives it very special value. Bits and pieces used by our ancestors that contain many vibrations of times gone by. So Amazing the Thames and all those interesting places you adventure in! Kind Thanks to You Nicole and David as well! A wonderful video I’ve watched on this sunny February day here in Pennsylvania. Snow drops are in bud here and the daffodils will soon follow. Seems this warm season is one many are looking forward to. I’ve already seen flocks of Robins. Much Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Love the bunny! and the pipe of course! As well, I love you show the birds feeding, I am a bird watcher and nice to what is out and about in your Country.
Thank you so much for the birds in your film really special. I get Buzzards and the occasional Red Kite but you do have such a lovely variety of waders. Praise the lord.
Wonderful video Nicola !!! Love the beautiful music in the beginning & that beautiful song the man was singing at the end !!! He sounds like the man that sings "You have a friend in me" from the movie "Toy Story" (Randy Newman ?). I absolutely love the gorgeous Colbalt Blue 💙 Bottle you found at the forts & the green 💚 one too !!! Beautiful rooster 🐓 clay pipe & pottery !!! My daughter & I love going to forts & those forts in your country are beautiful & the island 🏝️ is gorgeous !!! I'm the same way Nicola that I could go live somewhere like that island & be happy 😊 & content !!! I also have a friend named David Nolan & we graduated from high school together !!! Wonderful video !!! Squirrel was just swinging away in that strong wind in that bird feeder 😀 !!! ♥️🙂🐿️
With all the "unlovely" happenings lately, this is a refuge. from Edmonton, Alberta. I love to hear the water, the crunch of feet on gravel, and appreciation for a lost and soggy bunny !
Oh wow! Great treasures!! The rooster pipe bowl, blue poison bottle and the little blue bottle are my favorite. I love the cobalt blue no matter what was in it. Beautiful drone footage. Gorgeous island. Love the history.
That's one crazy pipe! Beautiful day. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful video. Love the birds, especially the herons. Take care stay well. Keep doing what makes you happy.
Hello 👋 from New York USA you found some amazing finds my favorite definitely was the Blue Poison Bottle and the Rooster 🐓 Clay Pipe those were an Amazing finds Thank You for bringing me along with you on you're Adventure I can't wait to see what you find next 😀 😊
I worked at a hospital as a porter, it had been a naval hospital during WWII, in the old theatre suite was loads of unused poison bottles still in the boxes. We were told to get rid of them all. Poison bottles were also ribbed so that you could tell they contained poison just by feel in the dark. 29 could be the The 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot
That was a great one! History & remnants of would make it one of my favorite places to go! The chicken pipe reminded me of a recent trip to Maui where chickens roam along everywhere! 🐓🐔🐓 😆. Loved drone views!
I can just hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth that occurred when that bunny was dropped into the river! Pity the mum and dad who had to sort that one out!
Excellent drone footage -- and it's neat to see the islands/shoals/marshes around the two forts -- probably very different now compared to back when they were in use. It says a lot for how well and strong they were built that they are still so much intact, having been decommissioned after World War I -- and not really being kept up since then. They look like they should last, uncared for, for many more years....
Hello Nicola! For some reason I’m only just watching this video, (usually they’re consumed voraciously as soon as you release them!) and am absolutely fascinated by these incredible sites! How very kind of Geoff to let you have access to his drone footage. Hopefully he will attract more connections from your endorsement. Your work is always a delight, and I completely empathise with your feelings about these special places. Sometimes you just feel as if you’ve really ‘come home’.
Bless your soul! What a super unique and interesting hobby! I grew up in Chicago suburbs and spent my days kicking around the desplaines River and tributaries, up to the Chicago river back down to the Mississippi fishing, catch and release, and taking in the beauty the forest preserves offer. Helping any creatures critters or people in need. Mud Mudlarking, I love it! I've never been across the pond but I'm adding this to my bucket list should ever be in Europe!
I was pondering if squirrel would be alright in that storm, so was happy seeing it wind surfing the bird feeder at the end.😊 Always enjoyable to see your adventures out on the River Medway. Along the lines of food for the imagination, to think of the conversations that took place over tea/coffee from those wonderful cups. As always, all the very best to you.
I grew up in Texas, where Lipton tea was the only brand of tea we knew and iced tea was the only kind of tea we drank. I had one of my first cultural awakenings in college when the first English person I ever met repeatedly referred to it as ‘Crapton Tea.’
Fab vid as ever nicola. Thankyou. Dad and I have just watched it together. You always make our Sundays easier. Our family, those here now and mam gone, is always appreciative of your vids and 100% supportive of you. You should make some tideline art merch because i would defo buy it xx love from ash
Amazing footage of Hoo, it’s wildlife and of course the history on the shoreline. I can now understand why this area is so special to you🙂. Love the little squirrel, he’s become a bit of a⭐️😀
Another great adventure on the foreshore. Really a shame that your bottle was broken. A beautiful bottle and I was thinking that, with his amazing talent, perhaps Si could cut the top and you could have a real nice vase. Forever enjoying your larks along the Thames.
Such an enjoyable video Nicola. The cockerel pipe bowl was a beauty - maybe you could use your excellent skills and attach a suitable pipe stem from your collection, something stylish. All those pottery pieces with the logos and text exude so much history. Loved the drone work, gives a great perspective of the site and surrounds. Hope the squirrel was safe during the storm. Stay safe. Sue and Ian, Australia
I loved this video . The cockerel pipe was my favourite but then seeing all the emblem pottery I quite liked them too .shame about breaking the bottle I have done that myself lol . The squirrel still taking the hump with you then I see lol it will come back on the window I’m sure . Enjoyed the drone footage too , just all put together nicely thanks x
Gorgeous drone footage of the island and Fort. Juicy finds galore, especially the Cockrell pipe. Be well from Washington state USA ❤ was glad to hear recently that your friend Si is on the mend.
How nice for you to learn you are stronger than the tides of the Thames. As for your pottery piece the duty to return it is now yours. LOL What a day of finds.
Loved the video yet again, some great finds there Nicola, also have a Great time with our Northern Lass Digger Dawn, definitely looking forward to them videos, 😀 x
Wow Nicola you found some fantastic things . I just love the blue poison bottles you found what does the broad arrow stand for Nicola? And the Cockrell piped bowl is a great find to. Thanks for sharing your lovely day larking 🥰👍
Hello Nicola, i have never known the time pass so quickly watching your mudlarking. I will watch your latest then watch more until i fall asleep. Mind you i do not fall asleep until ive watched 5 6 or 7 in a row. This is possible because im retired. I have just realised why i enjoy it so much, i used to do the same with my three young children over thirty years ago. I used to live 200 yards from a beach. After a violent storm one year we went down to the beach. We were shocked that all the stones and sand had gone. We went down the steps,i had to jump off a concrete platform that the steps were attached to,that was another 5 or 6 feet. We were now standing on clay. As we started to walk around the clay foreshore we rapidly started finding coins,fishing weights and all manner of things. After some months i had collected seven 2 litre ice cream tubs of coins. Many 303 cartridge cases all dated during ww11. I also found a half inch machine gun bullit LIVE. I stacked all the coins by date. They ranged from the 1840s to modern day.A big rise in the amount of coins was 1914 to 1918 and 1939 to 1945. The best coin find was a 1837 half sovereign with the new queens head, Victoria. On the reverse was a shield with the flags of england,ireland, scotland and wales in the shield. Do not under estimate the power of the sea,overnite the storm ripped 25 feet of beach away for hundreds of yards. We could see the sea coming over the railway line and that was 80 feet above the beach. Its always exciting to go mudlarking after a storm.
I have been reading about the River Thames and it’s incredible history. King Henry the II and all of that. I can’t believe I can be so lucky as to be able to watch you and all of your mates discovering and picking up it’s history. Thank you so much. Stay safe.
Loved this adventure… many finds of intrigue and joy. My throat is suddenly sore seeing the cormorant gulp that (relatively) great fish! Thank you for being such a wonderful outlet. Much appreciation for the time.
Gotta like the sandpiper/plover mudlarking! He is definitely looking for tiny treasures! Lol! Fantastic drone footage..the forts are so artistic from that angle. Another satisfying adventure shared with us...thanks so much from Newfoundland!
What fabulous finds in this video Nicola!!! That larger poison bottle is incredible! Also the cockerel pipe bowl is as well!! I bet Si was jealous of those awesome bottles you found. lol I hope things are going well with the little mommy who is carrying your precious grandchild?? I kept my 3 year old grandson yesterday and it was the highlight of my weekend. I can’t wait for you to experience being a grandmother sweet Nicola!! Take good care! Much love, DeeAnn 🇺🇸
Another brilliant video, with really great footage of the local birds, plus wonderful music, and all the finds of the day made for a great virtual trip to the River Medway. Thanks!
Great video as usual the drone footage was amazing ,to me it made the fort look like a big beautiful flower at the end of the island ,please keep doing what you’re doing it brings a few minutes of wonder and joy to my day to sit with my coffee and watch you explore☺️Thankyou
Thanks Lisa. That means a lot to read your comment. Im so glad you enjoyed it and I agree with you about the fort aerial footage looking like a flower! xx
Excellent Nic, side note my neighbor had some wonderful stories about the channel islands, as she is from there, most enlightening. I love the poison bottles to. Keep up the excellent work, love it.💜🍁🇨🇦🐘
SPECTACULAR VIDEO!!! It was an amazing day for you, everywhere you looked there was something specifically for you. It seems like that day was set up for you. The rooster pipe was made for someone with confidence or someone who was a jokester. I collect poison bottles and your poison bottle is breathtaking and valuable. I have a naval poison bottle too. I loved your music selection, it was so lovely to hear. Thank you for taking us along to enjoy your experience. Take care and be safe. ✌
Oh my fur and feathers! I've just stumbled across a Cockerell pipe. Only the head depicted though. It's detailing is phenomenal. It's broken on one side but perfect on the other, no stem. Lovely video as always ❤
Thank you again, Nicola! I am so captivated watching your searches (and finds) on the Thames. The aerial of Hoo Fort was impressive, giving a total perspective of the area. The cockerel pipe is so fascinating. Always glad to see a new video, and your introduction of other mudlarkers, photographers, etc. that help to bring history to life--it takes a village!! 😊👍💖
Finally getting to sit and watch! This was a brilliant outing! You were on fire, spotting things everywhere! I love the pottery and am especially fond of those with the anchors. Of, course the pipe and the poison bottles are just amazing! The detail on the first and the color on the last are fantastic. The little doll’s leg was so perfect and the bunny came out beautifully! What a great day you had when you found these treasures and then you had the joy of reliving it now. Sorry about your tree, but glad to see Squirrel was unimpressed and unconcerned with the storm! 😄
Love the doll's leg! 💗 - the clay pipe bowl is gorgeous, as are the blue poison bottles! Such a lovely video, the drone footage is amazing, quite the atmospheric place.. hello from Denmark 🌸❄
Hi Nicola nice vlog again today. Personal observation: For over 50 years I have heard and known the colour ‘cobalt’ as “co + ball + t”. The adoption idea is really good 😊. Too-bad about Dr. Grace’s, life happens 😳😉. The pottery all together is astounding and as you say ‘who and how many’ . Thank you
Nicola you certainly found a lot off crockery so lots of research for you to do. I thought it was a bit summery for February!!! It’s taken me to Wednesday to see your video but a good one it was worth the wait. The nature footage was well up to your usual standard, lovely stuff👍👍👍good music too🎹🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🥰🥰🥰
A fabulous aventure nicola, beautiful scenery, beautiful finds . The cobalt blues 💙 both gorgeous. Love all the pottery pieces . Having logos just makes them more special ,tracing history is part of the finding. Happy larking 😊❤
Hi Nicola. Amber here from Nova Scotia CAN. This is an incredible video of your finds and the drone footage. I love all the Military pieces of pottery. They are such tangible and clear pieces of history. Also the pendant of your necklace is stunning. It really spoke to me. Finally, I am looking forward to hearing more about your Thames Toys adoption program. I would love to donate and adopt Bunny for Easter 🤞🤞🤞. Thanks for sharing your cabinets of treasures!! All the best.
Thanks Nicola for showing us this , and for presenting the excellent drone footage. As for the Thames Orphans, what a lovely way to raise funds for children, and i wish you all success - as we say: 'whichever the child - they are precious'
Thank You. A Wonderful escape if only for a few minutes. What a Beautiful place. I'm in P.A USA. I'VE been going to flee markets etc. looking for a Cobalt Blue bottle. It will happen someday. Glad you found some. No bottle dumps around here. When it warms up I'll go to the rivers edge.
The cormorant in the end credits did a great impression of me devouring a pastry. Love your video and what a great collection of finds (treasures) you have.
Great finds Nicola, love the cockerel pipe! Lovely history on the Soldiers and Sailors buffet, I will look at York station differently from now on 😀💗 x
ACC - Army Catering Corps maybe. Sorry but i couldn't read through over 400 comments and i was late watching the video. Fantastic video once again with some stunning finds. That huge hoard of crockery was an absolute joy to see. And i believe its is pronounced Cobalt as in Salt. If not then i've been wrong for over 50 years. Ha ha. Amazing cabinets too. Well done and all the best.
Oh my! A beautiful Cobalt Blue Poison Bottle! And a little one too! How do you do it Nicola? Nice lark today for you and David. Good to see you both well. Bummer on the Dr Grace's bottle...I think the sun has taken it's toll on that glass. That's where most all bottles that style break. Unfortunate yes; but still pretty special...You could just smash it and use it in another green fish someday. Lol take care & stay well.
Fabulous finds as always. Absolutely LOVE your collections in cabinets. I could stare at them for hours conjuring up stories in my mind of people from the past using them. Squirrel's tail flapping in the wind made me smile. So cute xx Teresa 🇦🇺 ❤
Artist, historian, naturalist, cinematographer. . . you are a Renaissance woman, Miss Nicola!
Oh you're too kind 😍
Thank you for saving the toys! x
A bunny rescued , bottles saved and wildlife appreciated...it must be a Nicola video. Thank you , as always excellent content !
Hi, Nicola. Susan here from Shelburne. We DON'T have snow drops and daffodils blooming here! Rather, we have had storms for the last 4 days (no school for Thursday or Friday), with whiteout conditions today. Still, it was lovely to watch your video, and I was especially thrilled to see the pipe bowl. As you know, I love a challenge, and I did find a Frederick Parnell in the 1911 census, listed as a tobacco clay pipe manufacturer. Aged 29, he had a wife Anne (30), and two children -Alexander was 3, and Maggie was 2. they also had a 17 year old servant. They were living on Victoria Street, East Ham. Frederick was listed as an employer, so it wasn't a one-man business. When I brought up his records for 1901, Frederick was living with his parents in Essex, West Ham, Plaistow (that's how it's listed as a region) where he was a grocer's assistant. His dad was a coachman. Sadly, the next info I could find was the 1939 register, where Annie was living with her children, but was a widow, living on her own means. Annie outlived Alexander, and neither he nor Maggie ever married. Someone was financially astute, however, as Maggie died with a net worth of almost 124000 pounds.
Thank you very much! I did search myself but hadn't bfound him so this is brilliant. I'll look him up later
You were the very first mudlark I had ever watched and I totally got hooked. I enjoy your videos so very very much keep up your good work lots of love from upstate New York
And from Arizona too. Love your bird additions Ms. White.
And me from Gurt Brizzol 😃
Diane, I can echo your comment. I saw her thumbnail in my play list and was curious (it was from Nov 2021- today is 9 March 2022!). It's not just entertaining, right? It's so incredible to see such historical finds!
(Oh, I am from mid-state Connecticut)
And from Antwerp, Belgium
Hey Nic. That cormorant trying to get his big catch to settle properly was great. Your wildlife footage always adds to the finds.
Thanks Alan.
More stylish smoking with a chicken than standard vaping perhaps? There is a Japanese story which may help with the I-broke-my- own- stuff-accidently Blues: There was once a Zen priest who took great pride with a special tea bowl that he showed to a young acolyte. Unfortunately in a moment of distraction while showing it he dropped it and broke it! He immediately became very upset. The acolyte watching this said: 'No need to get upset. It was time for the bowl to die'. I have found this idea very helpful emotionally for those who are obsessed with keeping stuff undamaged on their watch, like myself. Things, like people, eventually die and the time for that is simply not in our hands (literally). I am not always sure this story works but I try it anyway! You are a wonderful film maker.
Thank you Nicola for your sharing your cabinets.. and let’s us remember those who fought and sacrifices they made for our FREEDOMS today … it literally made me cry to think of all those wonderful men and then the Ladies of York to give them tea and a warm good meal. I love your videos and your caring nature. Many thanks . Love from 🇨🇦
Thank you Fiorenza xox
Fiorenza Attansio please dont include me in your disgusting ideology. from Ottawa
I'm way up in the Yukon, Canada... just want to say a HUGE thank you for the hours & hours of history and lovely mudlarking entertainment you bring to my (very quiet) northern life. 🙏 an absolute joy. Cheers Nicola 👋😊 from Pat.
Nicola, I really enjoyed having the drone flying over the fort. It was beautiful; I had no idea that those forts were as beautiful in layout as they are. They are marvelous. Thank you.
Always such great music to go with Great Tideline Adventures! Great finds as well. So much history in a broken piece of pottery that gives it very special value. Bits and pieces used by our ancestors that contain many vibrations of times gone by. So Amazing the Thames and all those interesting places you adventure in! Kind Thanks to You Nicole and David as well! A wonderful video I’ve watched on this sunny February day here in Pennsylvania. Snow drops are in bud here and the daffodils will soon follow. Seems this warm season is one many are looking forward to. I’ve already seen flocks of Robins. Much Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Thank you Davey Jo. Daffodils are my absolute favourite and I have some here today xx
5:30 That was quite a big gulp that cormorant took!
can you even imagine having a live fish in your throat?
Sorry you broke the bottle Nic. Good job the poison is okay. Lovely cockerel pipe. Good job.😀
Love the bunny! and the pipe of course! As well, I love you show the birds feeding, I am a bird watcher and nice to what is out and about in your Country.
One of your best finds. I was so excited for you. Cobalt blue is always a wonderful find. I just couldn’t believe it was not broken. Lucky day.
Oh Nicola, what an awesome day you had mudlarking and what a joy it is to look at your treasures!
Thank you Lynne. So glad you enjoyed. It was a brilliant outing! xox
Thank you so much for the birds in your film really special. I get Buzzards and the occasional Red Kite but you do have such a lovely variety of waders. Praise the lord.
Thanks Andrew. I could swap you a few waders for some red kite footage!! xx
Wonderful video Nicola !!! Love the beautiful music in the beginning & that beautiful song the man was singing at the end !!! He sounds like the man that sings "You have a friend in me" from the movie "Toy Story" (Randy Newman ?). I absolutely love the gorgeous Colbalt Blue 💙 Bottle you found at the forts & the green 💚 one too !!! Beautiful rooster 🐓 clay pipe & pottery !!! My daughter & I love going to forts & those forts in your country are beautiful & the island 🏝️ is gorgeous !!! I'm the same way Nicola that I could go live somewhere like that island & be happy 😊 & content !!! I also have a friend named David Nolan & we graduated from high school together !!! Wonderful video !!! Squirrel was just swinging away in that strong wind in that bird feeder 😀 !!! ♥️🙂🐿️
Enjoyed? No I am amazed, so loved it. Even saw a mud larking bird. Wonderful drone footage with music and the chicken pipe, oh my I am blown away.
With all the "unlovely" happenings lately, this is a refuge. from Edmonton, Alberta. I love to hear the water, the crunch of feet on gravel, and appreciation for a lost and soggy bunny !
Oh wow! Great treasures!! The rooster pipe bowl, blue poison bottle and the little blue bottle are my favorite. I love the cobalt blue no matter what was in it. Beautiful drone footage. Gorgeous island. Love the history.
That's one crazy pipe! Beautiful day. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful video. Love the birds, especially the herons. Take care stay well. Keep doing what makes you happy.
Hello 👋 from New York USA you found some amazing finds my favorite definitely was the Blue Poison Bottle and the Rooster 🐓 Clay Pipe those were an Amazing finds Thank You for bringing me along with you on you're Adventure I can't wait to see what you find next 😀 😊
I worked at a hospital as a porter, it had been a naval hospital during WWII, in the old theatre suite was loads of unused poison bottles still in the boxes. We were told to get rid of them all. Poison bottles were also ribbed so that you could tell they contained poison just by feel in the dark. 29 could be the The 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot
That was a great one! History & remnants of would make it one of my favorite places to go! The chicken pipe reminded me of a recent trip to Maui where chickens roam along everywhere! 🐓🐔🐓 😆. Loved drone views!
I can just hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth that occurred when that bunny was dropped into the river! Pity the mum and dad who had to sort that one out!
Excellent drone footage -- and it's neat to see the islands/shoals/marshes around the two forts -- probably very different now compared to back when they were in use. It says a lot for how well and strong they were built that they are still so much intact, having been decommissioned after World War I -- and not really being kept up since then. They look like they should last, uncared for, for many more years....
Hello Nicola! For some reason I’m only just watching this video, (usually they’re consumed voraciously as soon as you release them!) and am absolutely fascinated by these incredible sites! How very kind of Geoff to let you have access to his drone footage. Hopefully he will attract more connections from your endorsement. Your work is always a delight, and I completely empathise with your feelings about these special places. Sometimes you just feel as if you’ve really ‘come home’.
Bless your soul! What a super unique and interesting hobby! I grew up in Chicago suburbs and spent my days kicking around the desplaines River and tributaries, up to the Chicago river back down to the Mississippi fishing, catch and release, and taking in the beauty the forest preserves offer. Helping any creatures critters or people in need. Mud Mudlarking, I love it! I've never been across the pond but I'm adding this to my bucket list should ever be in Europe!
Soooo many beautiful finds in this video...interesting things never seen before! And, what a lovely sunny day!
Such interesting finds take care in the storm too. Super aerial video of Hoo. Loved this lark.
I was pondering if squirrel would be alright in that storm, so was happy seeing it wind surfing the bird feeder at the end.😊 Always enjoyable to see your adventures out on the River Medway. Along the lines of food for the imagination, to think of the conversations that took place over tea/coffee from those wonderful cups. As always, all the very best to you.
Thank you! ❤️
That's a noyce plump squizzy 😋
What an epic pipe bowl!!
If ever one deserved to be restored, that's it!!
I grew up in Texas, where Lipton tea was the only brand of tea we knew and iced tea was the only kind of tea we drank. I had one of my first cultural awakenings in college when the first English person I ever met repeatedly referred to it as ‘Crapton Tea.’
I've always used Lipton until last year. It started to taste like burnt cardboard!
Twinnings or Dilmah is where it's at
Fab vid as ever nicola. Thankyou. Dad and I have just watched it together. You always make our Sundays easier. Our family, those here now and mam gone, is always appreciative of your vids and 100% supportive of you. You should make some tideline art merch because i would defo buy it xx love from ash
Thank you dear Ash. I so appreciate your comment. Lots of love from me. I must work on some merch!! xx
Geoff’s drone footage sure is amazing. The cobalt bottles you found were beautiful.
Thanks Carol. x
Amazing footage of Hoo, it’s wildlife and of course the history on the shoreline. I can now understand why this area is so special to you🙂. Love the little squirrel, he’s become a bit of a⭐️😀
All those awesome pottery finds. Would make a beautiful collage with all the insignia designs. What a lucky day.
Another great adventure on the foreshore. Really a shame that your bottle was broken. A beautiful bottle and I was thinking that, with his amazing talent, perhaps Si could cut the top and you could have a real nice vase. Forever enjoying your larks along the Thames.
Thank you, Nicola for sharing your treasures with us, and for the stunning drone footage. Happy Sunday from very snowy Ontario.
Thanks Leslye x
Such an enjoyable video Nicola. The cockerel pipe bowl was a beauty - maybe you could use your excellent skills and attach a suitable pipe stem from your collection, something stylish. All those pottery pieces with the logos and text exude so much history. Loved the drone work, gives a great perspective of the site and surrounds. Hope the squirrel was safe during the storm. Stay safe. Sue and Ian, Australia
Wow. What a beauty. I have seen a poison with an arrow or with the word poison imprinted across multiple panels. Gorgeous color too. Wow ✌️💚
I loved this video . The cockerel pipe was my favourite but then seeing all the emblem pottery I quite liked them too .shame about breaking the bottle I have done that myself lol . The squirrel still taking the hump with you then I see lol it will come back on the window I’m sure . Enjoyed the drone footage too , just all put together nicely thanks x
Thank you lovely Sarah xox
Gorgeous drone footage of the island and Fort. Juicy finds galore, especially the Cockrell pipe. Be well from Washington state USA ❤ was glad to hear recently that your friend Si is on the mend.
Thanks Adrianne x
What happened with Si?
@@nitahuncke5541 got a small case of CoVid.
@@adriannenash9852 Thank you for that information.
How nice for you to learn you are stronger than the tides of the Thames. As for your pottery piece the duty to return it is now yours. LOL What a day of finds.
The huge cobalt poison bottle is a stunner , fabulous find .
Oh my goodness!! That pipe bowl is magnificent 😲👀 the poisons rich coloured blue is so beautiful! Thanks for another muddy adventure!
Thanks Adam!
We prefer Twining Tea to Lipton's. Loved seeing around your digs! Thanks. Suzy AZ USA
Wow great aerial view. Love it. AMAZING finds. Thanks
Good finds, good nature captures and good music!
Loved the video yet again, some great finds there Nicola, also have a Great time with our Northern Lass Digger Dawn, definitely looking forward to them videos, 😀 x
Wow Nicola you found some fantastic things . I just love the blue poison bottles you found what does the broad arrow stand for Nicola? And the Cockrell piped bowl is a great find to. Thanks for sharing your lovely day larking 🥰👍
Awesome video once again, that cockerel pipe was amazing. Thank you for sharing and see you on the next one 👍👍👏👏💖💖
Hello Nicola, i have never known the time pass so quickly watching your mudlarking. I will watch your latest then watch more until i fall asleep. Mind you i do not fall asleep until ive watched 5 6 or 7 in a row. This is possible because im retired. I have just realised why i enjoy it so much, i used to do the same with my three young children over thirty years ago. I used to live 200 yards from a beach. After a violent storm one year we went down to the beach. We were shocked that all the stones and sand had gone. We went down the steps,i had to jump off a concrete platform that the steps were attached to,that was another 5 or 6 feet.
We were now standing on clay. As we started to walk around the clay foreshore we rapidly started finding coins,fishing weights and all manner of things.
After some months i had collected seven 2 litre ice cream tubs of coins. Many 303 cartridge cases all dated during ww11. I also found a half inch machine gun bullit LIVE. I stacked all the coins by date. They ranged from the 1840s to modern day.A big rise in the amount of coins was 1914 to 1918 and 1939 to 1945.
The best coin find was a 1837 half sovereign with the new queens head, Victoria. On the reverse was a shield with the flags of england,ireland, scotland and wales
in the shield. Do not under estimate the power of the sea,overnite the storm ripped 25 feet of beach away for hundreds of yards. We could see the sea coming over the railway line and that was 80 feet above the beach. Its always exciting to go mudlarking after a storm.
Lovely finds! Those blue poison bottles and the cockerel pipe especially!!!!!
I have been reading about the River Thames and it’s incredible history. King Henry the II and all of that. I can’t believe I can be so lucky as to be able to watch you and all of your mates discovering and picking up it’s history. Thank you so much. Stay safe.
So enjoy your peaceful Thames moments, birds and the history seeking!
The drone footage was a great addition. The forts are so beautiful and peaceful. Thanks for taking us along.
Loved this adventure… many finds of intrigue and joy. My throat is suddenly sore seeing the cormorant gulp that (relatively) great fish! Thank you for being such a wonderful outlet. Much appreciation for the time.
Gotta like the sandpiper/plover mudlarking! He is definitely looking for tiny treasures! Lol! Fantastic drone footage..the forts are so artistic from that angle. Another satisfying adventure shared with us...thanks so much from Newfoundland!
What fabulous finds in this video Nicola!!! That larger poison bottle is incredible! Also the cockerel pipe bowl is as well!! I bet Si was jealous of those awesome bottles you found. lol
I hope things are going well with the little mommy who is carrying your precious grandchild?? I kept my 3 year old grandson yesterday and it was the highlight of my weekend. I can’t wait for you to experience being a grandmother sweet Nicola!!
Take good care! Much love, DeeAnn 🇺🇸
Another brilliant video, with really great footage of the local birds, plus wonderful music, and all the finds of the day made for a great virtual trip to the River Medway. Thanks!
Excellent finds - thank you for sharing
brilliant video great finds. big reefer time.
Beautiful aerial views. Thank you.
Great video as usual the drone footage was amazing ,to me it made the fort look like a big beautiful flower at the end of the island ,please keep doing what you’re doing it brings a few minutes of wonder and joy to my day to sit with my coffee and watch you explore☺️Thankyou
Thanks Lisa. That means a lot to read your comment. Im so glad you enjoyed it and I agree with you about the fort aerial footage looking like a flower! xx
Excellent Nic, side note my neighbor had some wonderful stories about the channel islands, as she is from there, most enlightening. I love the poison bottles to. Keep up the excellent work, love it.💜🍁🇨🇦🐘
Thank you Marion! Oh, and if your friend is up for being interviewed for a video, Im planning on doing one - about the evacuees. xox
@@nicolawhitemudlark I'll ask.
Particularly interesting collection of finds this time. Thank you for sharing.
SPECTACULAR VIDEO!!! It was an amazing day for you, everywhere you looked there was something specifically for you. It seems like that day was set up for you. The rooster pipe was made for someone with confidence or someone who was a jokester. I collect poison bottles and your poison bottle is breathtaking and valuable. I have a naval poison bottle too. I loved your music selection, it was so lovely to hear. Thank you for taking us along to enjoy your experience. Take care and be safe. ✌
Oh my fur and feathers! I've just stumbled across a Cockerell pipe. Only the head depicted though. It's detailing is phenomenal. It's broken on one side but perfect on the other, no stem. Lovely video as always ❤
Thank you again, Nicola! I am so captivated watching your searches (and finds) on the Thames. The aerial of Hoo Fort was impressive, giving a total perspective of the area. The cockerel pipe is so fascinating. Always glad to see a new video, and your introduction of other mudlarkers, photographers, etc. that help to bring history to life--it takes a village!! 😊👍💖
Thank you for sharing your collection cabinets, extremely lovely. What a fascination that all were collected on the river shore…for free💕
That was certainly a different type of pipe you found but very interesting
Absolutely loved loved the music playing while you were picking up pottery. This was a fun mudlark. Congrats on the blue finds! Lovely poison!
Finally getting to sit and watch! This was a brilliant outing! You were on fire, spotting things everywhere! I love the pottery and am especially fond of those with the anchors. Of, course the pipe and the poison bottles are just amazing! The detail on the first and the color on the last are fantastic. The little doll’s leg was so perfect and the bunny came out beautifully! What a great day you had when you found these treasures and then you had the joy of reliving it now.
Sorry about your tree, but glad to see Squirrel was unimpressed and unconcerned with the storm! 😄
Love the doll's leg! 💗
- the clay pipe bowl is gorgeous,
as are the blue poison bottles!
Such a lovely video, the drone footage is amazing, quite the atmospheric place..
hello from Denmark 🌸❄
hello back to you xx
Great outing ! Thank you for taking me along!
Absolutely amazing pipe bowl Nicola. Such a shame he or she has lost their head. And the colour in the poison bottle is so beautiful. Great episode 😊
Hi Nicola nice vlog again today. Personal observation: For over 50 years I have heard and known the colour ‘cobalt’ as “co + ball + t”. The adoption idea is really good 😊. Too-bad about Dr. Grace’s, life happens 😳😉. The pottery all together is astounding and as you say ‘who and how many’ . Thank you
Thank you Lois xx
All the fabulous finds on the surface (pretty much). Makes one wonder what is 2-4-6 feet under the mud! 🤔💕
Nicola you certainly found a lot off crockery so lots of research for you to do. I thought it was a bit summery for February!!! It’s taken me to Wednesday to see your video but a good one it was worth the wait. The nature footage was well up to your usual standard, lovely stuff👍👍👍good music too🎹🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🥰🥰🥰
A fabulous aventure nicola, beautiful scenery, beautiful finds . The cobalt blues 💙 both gorgeous. Love all the pottery pieces . Having logos just makes them more special ,tracing history is part of the finding. Happy larking 😊❤
Hi Nicola. Amber here from Nova Scotia CAN. This is an incredible video of your finds and the drone footage. I love all the Military pieces of pottery. They are such tangible and clear pieces of history. Also the pendant of your necklace is stunning. It really spoke to me. Finally, I am looking forward to hearing more about your Thames Toys adoption program. I would love to donate and adopt Bunny for Easter 🤞🤞🤞. Thanks for sharing your cabinets of treasures!! All the best.
Thank you Amber
Thanks!
Hello! Thank you do much for your kind donation. I really appreciate your support xx ❤️
Very much enjoyed that! Drone footage was a nice touch too. Sweet poison bottle!
Thanks Nicola for showing us this , and for presenting the excellent drone footage.
As for the Thames Orphans, what a lovely way to raise funds for children, and i wish you all success - as we say:
'whichever the child - they are precious'
Thank you a lovely video again and sharing your finds with us. Cheryl was happy with the rabbit out come! Take care until next time...x
Interesting finds. Love the pipes, as always😃. Thanks for taking us along.
Wonderful watch Nicola. Finds, music, enjoyed it all.
No doubt about it, that was a great day. The bunny rescue was the best part, even though everything else was pretty fabulous. Have a wonderful day!!
Thank you for sharing with us your amazing collection of poison bottles!
Thank You. A Wonderful escape if only for a few minutes. What a Beautiful place. I'm in P.A USA. I'VE been going to flee markets etc. looking for a Cobalt Blue bottle. It will happen someday. Glad you found some. No bottle dumps around here. When it warms up I'll go to the rivers edge.
The cormorant in the end credits did a great impression of me devouring a pastry. Love your video and what a great collection of finds (treasures) you have.
What a beautiful day! Fantastic finds!!
Great finds Nicola, love the cockerel pipe! Lovely history on the Soldiers and Sailors buffet, I will look at York station differently from now on 😀💗 x
ACC - Army Catering Corps maybe. Sorry but i couldn't read through over 400 comments and i was late watching the video. Fantastic video once again with some stunning finds. That huge hoard of crockery was an absolute joy to see. And i believe its is pronounced Cobalt as in Salt. If not then i've been wrong for over 50 years. Ha ha. Amazing cabinets too. Well done and all the best.
Oh my! A beautiful Cobalt Blue Poison Bottle! And a little one too! How do you do it Nicola? Nice lark today for you and David. Good to see you both well. Bummer on the Dr Grace's bottle...I think the sun has taken it's toll on that glass. That's where most all bottles that style break. Unfortunate yes; but still pretty special...You could just smash it and use it in another green fish someday. Lol take care & stay well.
Some pretty awesome finds. Love the poison bottle with the broad arrow. You know when Nicola or Simon say "Wow!" they've found something amazing.
Fabulous finds as always. Absolutely LOVE your collections in cabinets. I could stare at them for hours conjuring up stories in my mind of people from the past using them. Squirrel's tail flapping in the wind made me smile. So cute xx Teresa 🇦🇺 ❤
Another delightful video...thank you so much!! Hope you made it through Franklin!