I am in a wheelchair and I live in America, and every time we go to the beach and go for a glass hunt we always pick up trash and since Covid they are not picking up trash at the beaches anymore, I saw two families bury their plastic waste trash. I then grab some gloves out of my car went back in my wheelchair and dug up all of the trash because it is so bad in America and where I live in California. Thank you so much for posting that because it’s true it takes thousands of years for plastic to biodegrade and it’s getting into all of our food supplies… PS love your videos and all the amazing things that you find!❤️🧜🏼♀️
I'm sorry to hear that environmentally conscious California doesn't pick up its beach trash. The beach where I live in South Carolina is picked up and raked by city workers by 7am every day, COVID or not. Our beach is never trashy.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this mudlarking adventure ( I enjoy them all - in fact, I’m hooked on your exploits now). Thank you for bringing me so much enjoyment and knowledge on your finds.
Here's the translation of the message in Spanish : -To this day 7th of February I give thanks to be able to throw into the waters of London one of the most unique wishes that fewer people reach to possess. To love and be loved. If you, Tania and Iván, wish to protect each other eternally, in the good and the bad (wich will be little) and the rest... In live(or on live) I love you Tania - And on the top right corner says - I wish to win the poker tournament in London
I had the pleasure of meeting both Nic and Si yesterday and I would just like to say they are as beautiful and just as nuts as on film. I had the best day even though I didn’t find anything at all and had the mishap of ripping my shorts in the first few minutes of meeting them I would do it all again in a heartbeat ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ xxx
Ah thanks Sam, It was amazing meeting you. @si-finds and I had a great time. I was exhausted this morning. That detecing lark is tiring isn't it! Im looking forward to the next time xxx
Hi Nicola, I am 6 years old and live in Ontario Canada. I love watching your videos with my mom. I wanted to tell you that the dragon name is actual Hookfang and he is a part of the How to Train Your Dragon series. He is actually really cool for this video because be does breath fire but can also light himself on fire as a defence. Keep making your videos, we love watching them. Emma
Hi Emma! Thank you very much for your message here and for telling me who this dragon is! So it's Hookfang. That's so funny that I found him on the same day that I found the fire of London token! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos. Thank you. Have a lovely weekend. Nicola 😍😘
Stunning finds in 1974 I went to Pudding Lane and the monument to the fire. It towered over the surrounding docklands warehouses. Not much building work had taken place evidence of WW2 returned in 2006 I 2as gobsmacked the monument was dwarfed by new buildings I was aghast by this. In 1974 walked into a pub had a cheese n pickle sanie and a beer still love Branston u should have seen the look on the dock workers faces I realised I suppose I shouldn't have been there LOL lone 21 year old female... Fresh from Cape Town South Africa traveling on her own lordie what a thing. Best time of my life. Nicola just love your channel My bucket list dream to lark the foreshore just once.
I always LOVE your "fact finding" history lessons at the end of your videos, Nicola. Their never "mind numbing" 😔😴 like some of the lectures my teachers and professors would prattle on about. I always leave your videos with such fascinating and interesting historical information on the Thames and UK 👍👏. Thank you ever so much for your time and effort, sister-friend 🤗. It seemed to be quite the day for 17th century treasures!! Hope all is well, safety and healthy-wisewise, with your family and friends🤞. And also hoping your little garden fledglings 🐦 have all made it safely out into the great big world🤗. ☮️🕉️ for you my friend ☺️🤗🤭😘.
Mailing from the eastern cape South Africa. Born 1944 and raised in London. Left in 1967. I find your programme so fascinating. I love it especially all the historical facts. London has changed so much but I often used to walk along the embankment, love the Thames and at least that hasn’t changed. Thank you so much Nicola. Keep on larking. ☺️
Seeing all that plastic rubbish makes me sad 😥 I'm still relatively new to the Thames Foreshore with my permit but actively pick up any rubbish that I find out mudlarking and chuck it in the bin. I have a saying....... if you are kind to the Thames (in picking up and disposing of the plastic and rubbish) then the Thames is kind to you!!!!! And the Thames has been kind to me so far in gifting me pins, a lead seal, musket balls bits of clay pipes and heaps of pottery and broken bits of china for me to find. As mudlarks and custodians of the river we must all unite in the fight of plastic even if it is only a plastic bottle that gets picked up and disposed of it is one less piece of plastic out of harms way. Some lovely coins found today the Charles 1st Rose Farthing is beautiful and is a lovely find 😍 x
I think it would be a good idea if that plastic was "united" to the hands of the owners until they reached a rubbish bin to dispose of it themselves. People need to be more responsible.
Watching from Melbourne Australia on 02/01/2025 very interesting finds and their links to the Great Fire of London. Each video is like a mini history lesson. Thanks Nicola
Winnifrute is the perfect name for the dragon. I'm sure she approves! Love the videos, the chats with fellow mudlarks, the delight in what the Thames offers that day, and the historical summary at the end! A LOT of work for you, I think, on the back end of these videos. Please know it is very appreciated. Well done!
What an excellent and professional video documentary. You have boundless talents Nicola! I’ve been watching you for years but I am delighted to be able to go back and watch your early, early works.
The description you gave of Pudding Lane sounds like where hotdogs 🌭 might have been conceived. Bluergh! Great finds and thank you for all the cool stories, Nicola x
Thank you for setting an example and picking up some of the rubbish. I consider myself an artist and recently I’m moving in the direction of injecting #2 and #4 recycled plastics into molds made from recycled aluminum. If we all took time to just pick it up and dispose of it properly we’d live better lives. I’m crazy about your edutainment. You, Mr. Bourne and colleagues please stay awesome.
The way Si was slowly opening that note I thought maybe he had written a marriage proposal to you Nicola!! I'm silly but a romantic at heart and you would have had to say YES!! I so look foward to your larking adventures as I enjoy them so much!! Happy Mudlarking to you and Sci.
You are so lucky to be able to go mudlarking. I could just sit in one spot and be as happy as a little clam. I see so many pretty rocks, broken pottery, coins, and other trinkets that I would love to have. I have watched several of your videos and I love the history you tell about the items. Again I am very jealous and wish I could do what you do. I would love to go to a bottle dump and find so many bottles that I couldn't carry them all. I am glad to see you try to clean up plastic pieces laying around also. Simon seems to know a lot about everything and seems to be a very nice guy. If I ever to get to come over to England I would love for you 2 to show me around to all the fun spots for hunting (and some of the sights as well). Until then I will just watch your videos and pretend I am there.
Yet again, an exceptionally well-produced video, Nic! Congratulations on some of your most interesting finds yet. While you never cease to entertain, I never fail to learn a bit of history along the way. The time spent with you is always time well spent! Hoping that you, your Mum and stepdad, and Angelo and the band all remain safe and well.
so many interesting finds! i believe i even squealed at one point. i agree the token is a special treasure and the link to the great fire was fascinating. thank you for sharing it.
The ledger stamp is cool. Jules little horse is cute. Your trader coin with decorated, ( or damaged ) edges is unusual. First I see like that. Interesting. I loved the history of that plantation coin. Your new Puff the magic dragon is just too cute
It is amazing the finds of the clay pipes and other 18th and 17th century items that you have found that was in the muck for years. To see and hold for the first time an item from those times must have been an overwhelming experience so to speak.
From across the pond shut in from this craziness...THANK YOU for taking me away for even just a few minutes! And thank you for such amazing history lessons. I truly enjoy your videos! 🦋
@@brimarycolours Thank you, Ms Jackson! I was't quite aware og Monty Python at the time, but I think my sense of humor has evolved (or, some might say, devolved) since then. What a Hoot!
Oh Nicola what a fabulous video , I have my second round of chemo on Tuesday and you present such interesting content it takes my mind of what’s coming I don’t think you all realise what a great service you do making these finds and history, I would happily help clear the plastic on the Thames. I love your videos so thank you again xx
nicola white mudlark - Tideline Art thank you , but the thanks all mine , I will beat this then enjoy mudlarking or glass collecting on the beaches xx take care still stay safe xx
Well a new tradition was born in this video and we were here to witness it! As the Goddess of the Thames came down the ladder, she performed the "White's Wiggle!" Henceforth this shall be a required tradition amongst Mudlarkers! Appeasing the Thames River God's is essential in the search for meaningful history! Nicola has anyone with an adequate ever been able to dig several feet down during a series of low tides? Or is that impossible? As usual thank you for sharing your finds with us!
I know on saltwater beaches, if you dig in the area between high and low tides, you hit water and your hole becomes a pond. The closer you are to the low tide line, the quicker your hole floods.
@@barbrapierce3269 it depends on the slope of the beach. Here on the Pacific coast of Canada, they have moved gravel away off the clay that is the understood and found the footprints still in the clay from thousands of years ago. On a shallower slope yes the water could have posed a problem.
Hi Nicola, here in Australia we have a 10c deposit scheme where we take our bottles to a recycle depot and we get money back for them. We do still have a problem in that not all states have the scheme, but I’m sure it helps. Kids tend to collect the bottles for a bit of pocket money too.
When I was a kid in London (in the 1940s) we used to take empty beer bottles to the off-licence to collect 'money on the bottles' - a handy source of pocket money. It was a good system.
We used to do this with glass bottles in the late 70s and early 80s when I was a kid. It died out when plastic bottles started appearing around the mod eighties. It was a great way to supplement your pocket money to send on sweets! 😆
Also from Australia, I remember the late sixties and deposits on bottles. Myself and four or five friends would collect bottles for the deposit given at our local corner store. We were so smart, three of us would take bottles into the store, then ask the shopkeeper for the deposits to be paid out in lollies, we took our time deciding, because the others were outside climbing his fence and stealing bottles which he had already paid out. Then the cycle would start again, with those outside bringing in 'their' bottles, and those of us inside went out to 'pinch' more bottles for the next day. Hope this doesnt see me put into gaol for 'Crimes Committed' !
@@Spitalhatch When I was a child in London during the 60s we would take the bottles from the locked backyard of the pub, take them around the front to their off-licence and they happily paid for them. By doing this only twice a week they never realised they were being ripped off. Oh happy days!
In Canada we can get money for plastic bottles by taking them to the bottle depot. Sadly in my area they consider glass garbage and will not take any glass other than pop and beer bottles. All other glass containers just end up in the landfill.
Winifrute is likely a variant of Winifred, who most famously was a Welsh Saint. Saint Winifred is featured in the Brother Cadfael mysteries written by the late Ellis Peters (Edith Pargeter).
Wow! What terrific finds and the history you are able to uncover about the people behind the finds is amazing! Thomas Farriner may have held that token himself. It does spark the imagination which is incredibly helpful when many of us still have to stay mostly at home. It is not a bad thing to fall into the research rabbit hole when the alternative is mind dumbing reality television. Thank you Nicola, Simon and Jules (I assume Poppy stayed at home this outing). Love to Winnifrute and the other Thames orphan toys. Oh and thank you for picking up the litter as well! The Thames rewards you with fantastic finds!
I love this video! I work in Year 2 in a London Primary school and one of our topics is The Great Fire of London. I shall definitely be showing my class this video next school year. My current class know all about mudlarking as I've shown them my finds and talked to them about what you find. They loved the story of Bonzo but were also very sad. Monday mornings with 2 of them were always ''What did Nicola find yesterday?'' However I have not told them about Nan's keys!! :)
90% or more of plastic waste found on the shore and in the ocean is not from individuals discarding plastic, but from corrupt recycling companies that dump what they can't sell. Many countries also ship their "recycled" waste to countries in SE Asia, who do the same thing. What they can't sell, they dump into the ocean.
Wow, what a mudlark you had & really interesting how some of the finds are linked. James was very interested in the Great fire of London - “if only they had fire engines like us!” 😊 Thank you for sharing another adventure with us xx
I’m so happy for your finds and excited for you!! Finally the Themes is cleared enough of muck that it’s giving up its treasures again for you and the rest of the mudlarkers. Delightful ❤️🤍
Thank you for the incredible history lesson! I appreciate that you take the time to do the research. I am a little jealous that you have held such ancient coins and tokens.
thank you so much for including all the photos of the documents you found and for doing all that research - this is a great great episode of the mudlarkers . how all the pieces you find tie in together. i love those tiny tokens. thanks for picking up all those plastic bottles
Truly amazing finds Nicola, to find those coins and tokens that have been waiting for you to come along and find them, must of been so exciting for you. thank you for another interesting trip along the foreshore.
Perfect and unique name for the dragon! Awesome historic finds and very cool to learn the provenance of the maker’s token and the relation of it and the other finds to the tragic Great Fire of London.
Thanks for the lovely coquilla nut rabbit hole! Some amazing objects were carved from them. I was thinking it might be a flask, but looking at carved examples, snuff seems more likely (it wouldn't make a big flask for liquor). Most examples I saw had a larger opening for filling (either the entire nut screwed in half, or there was a large-ish hole as in your example) and a smaller stopper--often ivory--for tipping out a bit of snuff (maybe an insert in a larger cork, if there isn't an alternate opening). Perhaps your nut was a work in progress that was lost?
Thanks for an absolutely fascinating video and history lesson Nicola. I've just subscribed and am blown away by your professionalism for making great entertainment viewing.
😃 Oh! What a wonderful paroxcysm of history! Haha, as I was composing the previous line I was reminded of an old joke in a children's magazine. I'm sure you're familiar with the phrase "Ladies Historical Society," rather a women's auxiliary for a typically male organization from early to about mid-1900s. The magazine's silly version of that was the Ladies Hysterical Society, which my 8 year old self thought would be a *lot* more fun than "boring old history." 😆 Well, needless to say, I've changed my mind about history! I've no Idea why I shared that... 😏 I learn so much from your recaps of the things you wrest from the mud of the Thames! Thank you, and congrats on such a Winnifruteful (OMG!) 😆 Mudlarking Adventure! 😏 Blessings!! 💕
I do so enjoy your spending so much of your time doing research for us across the pond. If you find more about the snuff pod please let us know. In fact, have you ever thought about having regular programs about follow ups you receive on your various finds? We would enjoy the rest of the story.
My take on the translation of the message in a box: “On this February 7th I am thankful for having the privilege of throwing to the London waters one of the most unique wishes that few people are able to have. To love and to be loved. If you, Tania and Ivan wish to protect each other’s backs eternally, in the good and the bad (that will be a little) and the rest … directly I love you Tania” P.D. The little note in the top right corner says: “I wish to win the poker tournament in London” I wonder if they did win….
What exciting finds, Nic! And brilliant that they all linked in some what. Also Winnefruit is a cracking name 😂 I love those old names! How incredible that Brian's legacy lives on all these hundreds of years later.
hi nicola, great video, like yourself i enjoy the research on my finds.well done on finding the fantastic token, also thanks for making my day with the wiggle on the ladder lol.🦋 happy hunting and stay safe x
Wonderful video, sooo many beautiful finds! I love the way a single coin can tell the amazing story of people, places and happenstance! Thanks Nic - love from Denmark 🌸💕
Continuing your malodorous Pudding Lane saga. The common use for Coquilla nuts was as a Pomander that was filled with spices to tame smells! Wonderful finds and great names also! I enjoy looking at how names developed in the past. Surnames are an identifying mark. Like Appleby making wines like Ciders. Farriner was apparently a name give to armour and iron makers, farriers. Always enjoy the connections you make with your finds. Oh the Winnie part of her name means Fair or beautiful and it is Welsh. So Fair fruit...At Appleby's the wine maker!
Hi Nicola, Watched last night and loved it! Fascinating history of the great fire of London and was so surprised to hear what Pudding Lane actually was! Love the little dragon Winifrut!!
14:15pm, 5-01-23 Taikuu Nicola for another exciting and interesting video with all those finds. When you first started to tell us about them, I saw an object on the table, stone, wood or ?? Maybe slightly smaller than your palm, with two prongs about 2 or 3" inches in length. I'm really curious what that is? Probably from another days outing on the beach. Nothing to do with Nevil Shute's, "On the Beach".🤗 Till the next video..
Hi fantastic finds loved the history of the token hard to believe it could have been in the fire of London! Really enjoyed your video till next take care,xx
Excellent video. Great history behind your awesome discoveries. What a wonderful day you had saving history. Always a pleasure watching you have successful outings. Thank you very much for sharing your passion. Take care, stay healthy😷
Nic like you said this episode is fire 🔥🔥🔥 xxx we as humans should be ashamed of ourselves for polluting nature like that! I would be up for a clean up session xxx
I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is that I admire you so very much,and look forward to seeing more! The bad news is that I keep finding videos that I haven’t yet watched. Hey, wait! That’s also good news! Never bad news from Nicola! What was I thinking?? I adore you! More tiny Nicola stories to come,just for you! If anyone else enjoys them,then yay! Tiny Nicola party! 🥰
Truly excellent video Nicola. Thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so much from you. You and all your fellow mudlarks are so full of joy, enthusiasm, curiosity and respect for even the tiniest bit you find. I just love it. This was one of your best videos yet. Thank you for keeping us all same during this crazy time xxx
Nicola....so exciting you found so many coins/tokens!!! Love your history and research so very much! Thank you!! Also your white blouse looks Lovely!!💟 Thank you again for sharing your adventures🌹
@@nicolawhitemudlark Thank you for a response...it's not a note in bottle but the internet can be cool!!! Much Love and I wanna mudlark now really bad😘😘but more bottle stuff around here and rivers in Southwest Missouri!!🌞🐦
This is one of the most delightful TH-cam channels I have ever come across! Thank you so much for sharing with us. Carol, from across the pond in Dayton, Ohio, USA.
Great follow up as usual. Appreciate the effort. My father was born in Brighton,1901. Maybe someday I’ll visit Britain and retrace his steps. Hello from Sisters, Oregon USA
Some impressive finds in today's episode. History is not only a study, it is fun and at times, troubling. But it is always valuable to learn more of the past. I consider this video time well spent as both educational and entertaining.
Thank God you are back. with the snuffbox an 'all. PLUS super-congrats wity yer puddinglane token!!! I shall go and look up my Pepys for atmosphere... x elizabeth
What an amazing thing that from during that time , that the token was lost by someone. That the next person to touch the token over 300 years later, was you. Connecting that story in history. Totally amazing! Thanks Nicola
Perfect name for the orphan dragon, I was thinking "Pudding" as a name but Winnifrute is better. Thanks for all the great info on Pudding Lane and the Great Fire of London. I learned so much!
@@nicolawhitemudlark yeah but Winnifrute is better !! lol Thanks for your fantastic videos. I live in Texas but I LOVE watching you guys mudlark and very much enjoy it when I get a little history lesson.
A super interesting visit to the Thames and your studio Nic! And Thanks to Jules and Simon as well! What great finds, luck inna muck for sure! The research is as interesting as the find. Music fine as always. And it all only puts my larking on the Thames higher on my bucket list! I did read that the wealthier people would buy wooden shoes, about 1" high, that they strapped to their shoes to raise them above the yuck in the streets. Hard to imagine a stroll down the street in such conditions! Of course in the future, people may well wonder how we could throw plastic every place one earth. they my recycle it into permanent useful things as well, perhaps collect it as we do old bottles and artifacts. It is kind of useless to collect items they made many billions of. So this is our modern Pudding Lane. I would say. Thanks Most Kindly for my Sunday larking fix on the Thames Nicola! Love, Light, Peace and Treasures in the Thames! DaveyJO in Pa.
I am in a wheelchair and I live in America, and every time we go to the beach and go for a glass hunt we always pick up trash and since Covid they are not picking up trash at the beaches anymore, I saw two families bury their plastic waste trash. I then grab some gloves out of my car went back in my wheelchair and dug up all of the trash because it is so bad in America and where I live in California. Thank you so much for posting that because it’s true it takes thousands of years for plastic to biodegrade and it’s getting into all of our food supplies… PS love your videos and all the amazing things that you find!❤️🧜🏼♀️
Chelsea Rush Well done ❤️Stay safe over there!
Thank you
I'm sorry to hear that environmentally conscious California doesn't pick up its beach trash. The beach where I live in South Carolina is picked up and raked by city workers by 7am every day, COVID or not. Our beach is never trashy.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this mudlarking adventure ( I enjoy them all - in fact, I’m hooked on your exploits now). Thank you for bringing me so much enjoyment and knowledge on your finds.
Here's the translation of the message in Spanish :
-To this day 7th of February I give thanks to be able to throw into the waters of London one of the most unique wishes that fewer people reach to possess. To love and be loved.
If you, Tania and Iván, wish to protect each other eternally, in the good and the bad (wich will be little) and the rest... In live(or on live)
I love you Tania -
And on the top right corner says - I wish to win the poker tournament in London
I wonder if he won it ?
gracias Maria.
😂🤣🙂
cool TY
María qué rápidez. Muy buena traducción. God you were quick. Very good translation.
I had the pleasure of meeting both Nic and Si yesterday and I would just like to say they are as beautiful and just as nuts as on film. I had the best day even though I didn’t find anything at all and had the mishap of ripping my shorts in the first few minutes of meeting them I would do it all again in a heartbeat ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ xxx
Ah thanks Sam, It was amazing meeting you. @si-finds and I had a great time. I was exhausted this morning. That detecing lark is tiring isn't it! Im looking forward to the next time xxx
Ah ha! Thought you were on Si's channel! Caught you double channeling. What fun to meet them. Love the ears!
Cate7451 can’t have one without the other that would be favouritism and I love them both lol xxx
Hi Nicola, I am 6 years old and live in Ontario Canada. I love watching your videos with my mom. I wanted to tell you that the dragon name is actual Hookfang and he is a part of the How to Train Your Dragon series. He is actually really cool for this video because be does breath fire but can also light himself on fire as a defence. Keep making your videos, we love watching them. Emma
Hi Emma! Thank you very much for your message here and for telling me who this dragon is! So it's Hookfang. That's so funny that I found him on the same day that I found the fire of London token! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos. Thank you. Have a lovely weekend. Nicola 😍😘
Stunning finds in 1974 I went to Pudding Lane and the monument to the fire. It towered over the surrounding docklands warehouses. Not much building work had taken place evidence of WW2 returned in 2006 I 2as gobsmacked the monument was dwarfed by new buildings I was aghast by this. In 1974 walked into a pub had a cheese n pickle sanie and a beer still love Branston u should have seen the look on the dock workers faces I realised I suppose I shouldn't have been there LOL lone 21 year old female...
Fresh from Cape Town South Africa traveling on her own lordie what a thing. Best time of my life. Nicola just love your channel
My bucket list dream to lark the foreshore just once.
I often feel like, to my delight, I'm right there with you.
Excellent Stephen. Im glad to hear that
I always LOVE your "fact finding" history lessons at the end of your videos, Nicola. Their never "mind numbing" 😔😴 like some of the lectures my teachers and professors would prattle on about. I always leave your videos with such fascinating and interesting historical information on the Thames and UK 👍👏. Thank you ever so much for your time and effort, sister-friend 🤗.
It seemed to be quite the day for 17th century treasures!!
Hope all is well, safety and healthy-wisewise, with your family and friends🤞. And also hoping your little garden fledglings 🐦 have all made it safely out into the great big world🤗.
☮️🕉️ for you my friend ☺️🤗🤭😘.
Thank you Juliet. Yes the fledglings fledged! x
Nicola,
I could rave on about this marvelous episode, but it speaks for itself❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Thank you Rik! Appreciate your lovely comment. So glad you enjoyed it. I loved making this vidoe. Soooo interesting.
Mailing from the eastern cape South Africa. Born 1944 and raised in London. Left in 1967. I find your programme so fascinating. I love it especially all the historical facts. London has changed so much but I often used to walk along the embankment, love the Thames and at least that hasn’t changed.
Thank you so much Nicola. Keep on larking. ☺️
Thank you
A buckle in the muckle😁 good one Nicola. Hi Si and Jules. Great finds Cheers from Michigan xxx
Seeing all that plastic rubbish makes me sad 😥 I'm still relatively new to the Thames Foreshore with my permit but actively pick up any rubbish that I find out mudlarking and chuck it in the bin.
I have a saying....... if you are kind to the Thames (in picking up and disposing of the plastic and rubbish) then the Thames is kind to you!!!!! And the Thames has been kind to me so far in gifting me pins, a lead seal, musket balls bits of clay pipes and heaps of pottery and broken bits of china for me to find.
As mudlarks and custodians of the river we must all unite in the fight of plastic even if it is only a plastic bottle that gets picked up and disposed of it is one less piece of plastic out of harms way.
Some lovely coins found today the Charles 1st Rose Farthing is beautiful and is a lovely find 😍 x
Thanks Marina. Yes, well said x
I think it would be a good idea if that plastic was "united" to the hands of the owners until they reached a rubbish bin to dispose of it themselves. People need to be more responsible.
If humans are here long enough the universe will be polluted.
The scrape of trowels on the foreshore is music to my ears!
17:00 seems like the people that live in those apts. would have a clean up party and get that done.
@Nicky L Post it ...
if I lived there I would definitely organise a clean up party!
Would make a great bonfire if moved closer to the water!
@@AndrexT Good idea Andrew , but don't burn plastic !
@@stevesilk51 No, recycle that stuff.
Watching from Melbourne Australia on 02/01/2025 very interesting finds and their links to the Great Fire of London. Each video is like a mini history lesson. Thanks Nicola
Winnifrute is the perfect name for the dragon. I'm sure she approves! Love the videos, the chats with fellow mudlarks, the delight in what the Thames offers that day, and the historical summary at the end! A LOT of work for you, I think, on the back end of these videos. Please know it is very appreciated. Well done!
Thank you
Who would have thought such a small piece of metal could hold so much history. Thank you for sharing another wonderful story.
What an excellent and professional video documentary. You have boundless talents Nicola! I’ve been watching you for years but I am delighted to be able to go back and watch your early, early works.
Thanks Cindy, that's so kind of you to say
The description you gave of Pudding Lane sounds like where hotdogs 🌭 might have been conceived. Bluergh! Great finds and thank you for all the cool stories, Nicola x
I love your channel and your enthusiasm for the history of the things you find.
Thank you for all the research you do. Love hearing the history. Great day for you.
Omg! a token from Pudding lane is fantastic! It must be wonderful to hold it in your hand and imagine where it has been x
it really is! x
Thank you for setting an example and picking up some of the rubbish. I consider myself an artist and recently I’m moving in the direction of injecting #2 and #4 recycled plastics into molds made from recycled aluminum. If we all took time to just pick it up and dispose of it properly we’d live better lives. I’m crazy about your edutainment. You, Mr. Bourne and colleagues please stay awesome.
The way Si was slowly opening that note I thought maybe he had written a marriage proposal to you Nicola!! I'm silly but a romantic at heart and you would have had to say YES!! I so look foward to your larking adventures as I enjoy them so much!! Happy Mudlarking to you and Sci.
You are so lucky to be able to go mudlarking. I could just sit in one spot and be as happy as a little clam. I see so many pretty rocks, broken pottery, coins, and other trinkets that I would love to have. I have watched several of your videos and I love the history you tell about the items. Again I am very jealous and wish I could do what you do. I would love to go to a bottle dump and find so many bottles that I couldn't carry them all. I am glad to see you try to clean up plastic pieces laying around also. Simon seems to know a lot about everything and seems to be a very nice guy. If I ever to get to come over to England I would love for you 2 to show me around to all the fun spots for hunting (and some of the sights as well). Until then I will just watch your videos and pretend I am there.
Truly wonderful video this week Nicola! Thank you for the history on your token. And as always it's great to see Simon with you on the hunt!♥️
I love listening to your soothing voice. You could talk all day 😊 I enjoy listening to all the information you give on your treasures.
Thank you x
Yet again, an exceptionally well-produced video, Nic! Congratulations on some of your most interesting finds yet. While you never cease to entertain, I never fail to learn a bit of history along the way. The time spent with you is always time well spent! Hoping that you, your Mum and stepdad, and Angelo and the band all remain safe and well.
Thanks Steve! So kind of you. Everyone is well. Im looking forward to seeing them all again soon hopefully. I hope you and your family are well x
so many interesting finds! i believe i even squealed at one point. i agree the token is a special treasure and the link to the great fire was fascinating. thank you for sharing it.
That is sweet of you to rescue the stuffed animals from the Thames!😍. I always get excited when you fine a clay pipe and what could be on it.
When I see you on the foreshore Nicola , takes me right back , the sounds evoke the smells , thank you, happy days xx
The ledger stamp is cool. Jules little horse is cute. Your trader coin with decorated, ( or damaged ) edges is unusual. First I see like that. Interesting. I loved the history of that plantation coin. Your new Puff the magic dragon is just too cute
It is amazing the finds of the clay pipes and other 18th and 17th century items that you have found that was in the muck for years. To see and hold for the first time an item from those times must have been an overwhelming experience so to speak.
From across the pond shut in from this craziness...THANK YOU for taking me away for even just a few minutes! And thank you for such amazing history lessons. I truly enjoy your videos! 🦋
" Eric the half a bead." LOL! Brilliant!
You may be the only one who got that joke
@@nicolawhitemudlark Explain please .
@@glennkelley6096 Here you go: th-cam.com/video/MlrsqGal64w/w-d-xo.html
@@brimarycolours Thank you, Ms Jackson! I was't quite aware og Monty Python at the time, but I think my sense of humor has evolved (or, some might say, devolved) since then. What a Hoot!
@@nicolawhitemudlark - I understood the reference, and I congratulate you on your successful effort on incorporating dad jokes in your videos. ;)
Oh Nicola what a fabulous video , I have my second round of chemo on Tuesday and you present such interesting content it takes my mind of what’s coming I don’t think you all realise what a great service you do making these finds and history, I would happily help clear the plastic on the Thames. I love your videos so thank you again xx
Thank you Carol. I hope your second round of Chemo goes well on Tuesday. I shall surely be thinking of you and sending you all good wishes. xx
nicola white mudlark - Tideline Art thank you , but the thanks all mine , I will beat this then enjoy mudlarking or glass collecting on the beaches xx take care still stay safe xx
Good luck on Tuesday Carol. 👍😃
Tony Cox thank you xx
Great finds 😃... but the plastic made me sad, well done the mudlarkers for cleaning up ❤️
Well Nicola i love your channel just wanted you to know!
Thanks Leah! How lovely of you to say xx
Well a new tradition was born in this video and we were here to witness it! As the Goddess of the Thames came down the ladder, she performed the "White's Wiggle!" Henceforth this shall be a required tradition amongst Mudlarkers! Appeasing the Thames River God's is essential in the search for meaningful history!
Nicola has anyone with an adequate ever been able to dig several feet down during a series of low tides? Or is that impossible?
As usual thank you for sharing your finds with us!
Thanks Kerry. members of the society of mudlarks can dig down to a depth of 1.5m. Myself as a standard permit holder can scrape down 7.5cm.
I know on saltwater beaches, if you dig in the area between high and low tides, you hit water and your hole becomes a pond. The closer you are to the low tide line, the quicker your hole floods.
@@barbrapierce3269 it depends on the slope of the beach. Here on the Pacific coast of Canada, they have moved gravel away off the clay that is the understood and found the footprints still in the clay from thousands of years ago. On a shallower slope yes the water could have posed a problem.
The great fire of London! How exciting!!
It is!
Hi Nicola, here in Australia we have a 10c deposit scheme where we take our bottles to a recycle depot and we get money back for them. We do still have a problem in that not all states have the scheme, but I’m sure it helps. Kids tend to collect the bottles for a bit of pocket money too.
When I was a kid in London (in the 1940s) we used to take empty beer bottles to the off-licence to collect 'money on the bottles' - a handy source of pocket money. It was a good system.
We used to do this with glass bottles in the late 70s and early 80s when I was a kid. It died out when plastic bottles started appearing around the mod eighties. It was a great way to supplement your pocket money to send on sweets! 😆
Also from Australia, I remember the late sixties and deposits on bottles. Myself and four or five friends would collect bottles for the deposit given at our local corner store. We were so smart, three of us would take bottles into the store, then ask the shopkeeper for the deposits to be paid out in lollies, we took our time deciding, because the others were outside climbing his fence and stealing bottles which he had already paid out. Then the cycle would start again, with those outside bringing in 'their' bottles, and those of us inside went out to 'pinch' more bottles for the next day. Hope this doesnt see me put into gaol for 'Crimes Committed' !
@@Spitalhatch When I was a child in London during the 60s we would take the bottles from the locked backyard of the pub, take them around the front to their off-licence and they happily paid for them. By doing this only twice a week they never realised they were being ripped off. Oh happy days!
In Canada we can get money for plastic bottles by taking them to the bottle depot. Sadly in my area they consider glass garbage and will not take any glass other than pop and beer bottles. All other glass containers just end up in the landfill.
My best find of the day, was the boo boo on your middle finger, I think on your left hand. Lol. Awesome Nicola, loved it.🇨🇦🐘🤗
Thank you again for sharing your finds and history lesson. Mum and I are totally amazed at what you all find. I follow SiFi as well.
Hi Linda. glad you enjoy x
Winifrute is likely a variant of Winifred, who most famously was a Welsh Saint. Saint Winifred is featured in the Brother Cadfael mysteries written by the late Ellis Peters (Edith Pargeter).
My mom's name was Winifred -- Wini to all. Not quite a saint though! But mom nonetheless!
Thank you for the nice history part, and to Si Fi For showing the N for Nic part he found 👍😊 Stay safe and well.
Wow! What terrific finds and the history you are able to uncover about the people behind the finds is amazing! Thomas Farriner may have held that token himself. It does spark the imagination which is incredibly helpful when many of us still have to stay mostly at home. It is not a bad thing to fall into the research rabbit hole when the alternative is mind dumbing reality television. Thank you Nicola, Simon and Jules (I assume Poppy stayed at home this outing). Love to Winnifrute and the other Thames orphan toys. Oh and thank you for picking up the litter as well! The Thames rewards you with fantastic finds!
You have such an awesome love of everything in life! You rock!!!
You had some great finds. It was wonderful to see you. Thank you for sharing.
I love this video! I work in Year 2 in a London Primary school and one of our topics is The Great Fire of London. I shall definitely be showing my class this video next school year. My current class know all about mudlarking as I've shown them my finds and talked to them about what you find. They loved the story of Bonzo but were also very sad. Monday mornings with 2 of them were always ''What did Nicola find yesterday?'' However I have not told them about Nan's keys!! :)
Hi! Thank you! Yes, it's a great idea teaching children with mudlarking finds. It's history they can touch. So much fun!
Love ❤️ going on adventures with you and learning the historical facts behind the objects it is fascinating to watch all of you with the finds
90% or more of plastic waste found on the shore and in the ocean is not from individuals discarding plastic, but from corrupt recycling companies that dump what they can't sell. Many countries also ship their "recycled" waste to countries in SE Asia, who do the same thing. What they can't sell, they dump into the ocean.
Cruise ships are the worse for dumping in the ocean before going back to port.
Thank you for the mention, Nicola! It was a fascinating story!
I love that you are able to find such wonderful things about such a small item in the mud ! History is the best teacher in
Hi Nicola. Theresa and I really enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for taking the time to post it.
I love the way you tie the history into your finds Nicola, as usual that was fascinating, Thank you .
Thank you!
Wow, what a mudlark you had & really interesting how some of the finds are linked. James was very interested in the Great fire of London - “if only they had fire engines like us!” 😊 Thank you for sharing another adventure with us xx
Thanks Emma and James xx
I’m so happy for your finds and excited for you!! Finally the Themes is cleared enough of muck that it’s giving up its treasures again for you and the rest of the mudlarkers. Delightful ❤️🤍
Thank you for the incredible history lesson! I appreciate that you take the time to do the research. I am a little jealous that you have held such ancient coins and tokens.
thank you so much for including all the photos of the documents you found and for doing all that research - this is a great great episode of the mudlarkers . how all the pieces you find tie in together. i love those tiny tokens. thanks for picking up all those plastic bottles
So very very interesting.....first one I have seen & will definitely be looking out for more...thank you!
Truly amazing finds Nicola, to find those coins and tokens that have been waiting for you to come along and find them, must of been so exciting for you. thank you for another interesting trip along the foreshore.
Lots of Luck in the muck! Love the music interludes! Thanks Dreamy!
Thanks Norm!
@@nicolawhitemudlark Getting goosebumps! British Columbia! Canada! sigh?
Perfect and unique name for the dragon! Awesome historic finds and very cool to learn the provenance of the maker’s token and the relation of it and the other finds to the tragic Great Fire of London.
Such evocative finds regarding the Great Fire of London. A lucky day in the muck indeed.
Thanks for the lovely coquilla nut rabbit hole! Some amazing objects were carved from them. I was thinking it might be a flask, but looking at carved examples, snuff seems more likely (it wouldn't make a big flask for liquor). Most examples I saw had a larger opening for filling (either the entire nut screwed in half, or there was a large-ish hole as in your example) and a smaller stopper--often ivory--for tipping out a bit of snuff (maybe an insert in a larger cork, if there isn't an alternate opening). Perhaps your nut was a work in progress that was lost?
Thanks for an absolutely fascinating video and history lesson Nicola. I've just subscribed and am blown away by your professionalism for making great entertainment viewing.
😃 Oh! What a wonderful paroxcysm of history! Haha, as I was composing the previous line I was reminded of an old joke in a children's magazine. I'm sure you're familiar with the phrase "Ladies Historical Society," rather a women's auxiliary for a typically male organization from early to about mid-1900s. The magazine's silly version of that was the Ladies Hysterical Society, which my 8 year old self thought would be a *lot* more fun than "boring old history." 😆 Well, needless to say, I've changed my mind about history!
I've no Idea why I shared that... 😏
I learn so much from your recaps of the things you wrest from the mud of the Thames! Thank you, and congrats on such a Winnifruteful (OMG!) 😆 Mudlarking Adventure! 😏 Blessings!! 💕
Thank you. I love the thought of the ladies hysterical society! x
(And no, I'm not drunk. Like my mother before me, I am merely *whimsical.* Heh!)
@@nicolawhitemudlark Ha, I'm glad you enjoyed that. 😏
@@nicolawhitemudlark When they meet, their opening ritual is "Slap the face of the lady on your right and shout, 'Snap out of it!'"
Susan Bdusan , what utter nonsense but she is a pirate, from the Spanish Main yet! It looks like. Hmmm.
I do so enjoy your spending so much of your time doing research for us across the pond. If you find more about the snuff pod please let us know. In fact, have you ever thought about having regular programs about follow ups you receive on your various finds? We would enjoy the rest of the story.
Thanks Glenna, yes, I will think about how I can go about doing that x
My take on the translation of the message in a box:
“On this February 7th I am thankful for having the privilege of throwing to the London waters one of the most unique wishes that few people are able to have.
To love and to be loved.
If you, Tania and Ivan wish to protect each other’s backs eternally, in the good and the bad (that will be a little) and the rest
… directly
I love you
Tania”
P.D. The little note in the top right corner says: “I wish to win the poker tournament in London”
I wonder if they did win….
Thank you very much indeed Eleonora! x
'amar y ser aivado' love and be encouraged . beautiful
Great finds!!!! I love learning history with you! So amazing! Thanks!💕
What exciting finds, Nic! And brilliant that they all linked in some what. Also Winnefruit is a cracking name 😂 I love those old names! How incredible that Brian's legacy lives on all these hundreds of years later.
Thanks. Yes, it's great to bring Brian back to life a little!
hi nicola,
great video, like yourself i enjoy the research on my finds.well done on finding the fantastic token,
also thanks for making my day with the wiggle on the ladder lol.🦋
happy hunting and stay safe x
ha ha thanks Reg. Any time ! x
You always provide such an interesting history on items you’ve found, thank you.
Wonderful video, sooo many beautiful finds! I love the way a single coin can tell the amazing story of people, places and happenstance!
Thanks Nic - love from Denmark 🌸💕
Great video I learned more about the fire than I did at school,fascinating 🙂
Continuing your malodorous Pudding Lane saga. The common use for Coquilla nuts was as a Pomander that was filled with spices to tame smells! Wonderful finds and great names also! I enjoy looking at how names developed in the past. Surnames are an identifying mark. Like Appleby making wines like Ciders. Farriner was apparently a name give to armour and iron makers, farriers. Always enjoy the connections you make with your finds. Oh the Winnie part of her name means Fair or beautiful and it is Welsh. So Fair fruit...At Appleby's the wine maker!
Hi Nicola, Watched last night and loved it! Fascinating history of the great fire of London and was so surprised to hear what Pudding Lane actually was! Love the little dragon Winifrut!!
14:15pm, 5-01-23 Taikuu Nicola for another exciting and interesting video with all those finds. When you first started to tell us about them, I saw an object on the table, stone, wood or ?? Maybe slightly smaller than your palm, with two prongs about 2 or 3" inches in length. I'm really curious what that is? Probably from another days outing on the beach. Nothing to do with Nevil Shute's, "On the Beach".🤗 Till the next video..
Another wonderfully fascinating trip to the foreshore! You bring history to life. Thank you, Nicola!
I am so glad I found you on TH-cam. I cant stop watching your amazing finds and educational information. Thank you.
That's great so glad you enjoy the videos Steve!
That was one of the best coining days💰:)I'm so glad you guys are back!
Hi fantastic finds loved the history of the token hard to believe it could have been in the fire of London! Really enjoyed your video till next take care,xx
Thanks Mike and Brenda x
Excellent video. Great history behind your awesome discoveries. What a wonderful day you had saving history. Always a pleasure watching you have successful outings. Thank you very much for sharing your passion. Take care, stay healthy😷
Thanks very much Jay! x
I Love your Channel and All the Great History . I did realize No Pipes today! Thank you so much for taking us along with you.
Nic like you said this episode is fire 🔥🔥🔥 xxx we as humans should be ashamed of ourselves for polluting nature like that! I would be up for a clean up session xxx
You and Si and all make this world a better place. Thank you so very much.
I have good news and I have bad news.
The good news is that I admire you so very much,and look forward to seeing more!
The bad news is that I keep finding videos that I haven’t yet watched.
Hey, wait!
That’s also good news!
Never bad news from Nicola!
What was I thinking??
I adore you!
More tiny Nicola stories to come,just for you!
If anyone else enjoys them,then yay!
Tiny Nicola party!
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Hello Charles!
So many amazing finds Nic 👍 and almost all relating back to the Great Fire of London. Awesome 👍 Thanks for sharing 😊
Truly excellent video Nicola. Thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so much from you. You and all your fellow mudlarks are so full of joy, enthusiasm, curiosity and respect for even the tiniest bit you find. I just love it. This was one of your best videos yet. Thank you for keeping us all same during this crazy time xxx
Thank you very much Therese! x
Nicola....so exciting you found so many coins/tokens!!! Love your history and research so very much! Thank you!! Also your white blouse looks Lovely!!💟 Thank you again for sharing your adventures🌹
Thank you!
@@nicolawhitemudlark Thank you for a response...it's not a note in bottle but the internet can be cool!!! Much Love and I wanna mudlark now really bad😘😘but more bottle stuff around here and rivers in Southwest Missouri!!🌞🐦
This is one of the most delightful TH-cam channels I have ever come across! Thank you so much for sharing with us. Carol, from across the pond in Dayton, Ohio, USA.
Great follow up as usual. Appreciate the effort. My father was born in Brighton,1901. Maybe someday I’ll visit Britain and retrace his steps. Hello from Sisters, Oregon USA
Hi! Thank you!
Nicky L Both! He was 54 when I was born, I’m 67. Cheeky! Love it
Nicky L More childish than youngster 🙃
Some impressive finds in today's episode. History is not only a study, it is fun and at times, troubling. But it is always valuable to learn more of the past. I consider this video time well spent as both educational and entertaining.
Thank you!
Fascinating history...I must also say your choice of music for background audio is very enjoyable.
Thank God you are back. with the snuffbox an 'all. PLUS super-congrats wity yer puddinglane token!!! I shall go and look up my Pepys for atmosphere...
x elizabeth
Thank you x
What an amazing thing that from during that time , that the token was lost by someone. That the next person to touch the token over 300 years later, was you. Connecting that story in history. Totally amazing! Thanks Nicola
Amazing!! I simply love watching your videos and am so envious - no river Thames in South Africa. Love all the background stories as well.
Nicola that pudding lane token is awesome and such a fascinating story behind it!!🤩👍🏻👍🏼
Perfect name for the orphan dragon, I was thinking "Pudding" as a name but Winnifrute is better.
Thanks for all the great info on Pudding Lane and the Great Fire of London. I learned so much!
Thank you! Actually Pudding is very good too x
@@nicolawhitemudlark yeah but Winnifrute is better !! lol Thanks for your fantastic videos. I live in Texas but I LOVE watching you guys mudlark and very much enjoy it when I get a little history lesson.
A super interesting visit to the Thames and your studio Nic! And Thanks to Jules and Simon as well! What great finds, luck inna muck for sure! The research is as interesting as the find. Music fine as always. And it all only puts my larking on the Thames higher on my bucket list! I did read that the wealthier people would buy wooden shoes, about 1" high, that they strapped to their shoes to raise them above the yuck in the streets. Hard to imagine a stroll down the street in such conditions! Of course in the future, people may well wonder how we could throw plastic every place one earth. they my recycle it into permanent useful things as well, perhaps collect it as we do old bottles and artifacts. It is kind of useless to collect items they made many billions of. So this is our modern Pudding Lane. I would say. Thanks Most Kindly for my Sunday larking fix on the Thames Nicola! Love, Light, Peace and Treasures in the Thames! DaveyJO in Pa.