Foragers of the Foreshore by Totally Thames - Mudlarking Exhibition

[@Sifinds]

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[@rhondasisco-cleveland2665]

The mud biologist was so passionate and has such a curious mind. It was fun to hear her excitement, in addition to seeing all of the wonderful finds!

[@cathyd1013]

Thank you so much for spending time on each of the placards detailing the Mudlarkers themselves. Very interesting characters.

[@bethnewsom1055]

This was amazing! Thank you for filming and posting it on You Tube.

[@olliesgrammy6833]

Si, You did an amazing job of taking those of us who couldn’t be @ Foragers of the Foreshore along with you through the exhibit. I’m in the US and coming to London has long been a dream of mine. Even before I learned about mudlarking! I was hoping someone would take some pics or something to show those of us who couldn’t come a little bit of what it was like. Imagine my surprise when I wake up to getting a notification that one of my favorite larkers posted. I opened it was so happy to see you did a whole virtual tour! It felt like I was right there! What a way to start my day! Thanks Si !! Among your many talents you can add videography to your list!

[@Sifinds]

Cynthia Cominsky Aw Thanks Cynthia, it was quite a task making an hours film! But I wanted to be thorough- so glad you like it!

[@janetflint2817]

I totally agree ...couldn’t get there either so it was great to see it all on your video,thank you Simon..👍☺️

[@padraicodomhnall2146]

Good grief! Simon that was absolutely stunning, thank you so much for the guided tour and thank you to all those great people who loaned their treasures and stories, and to the organisers for their brilliant work. I'm sat here hyperventilating, trying to pull myself together getting ready for another viewing this evening, pause button at the ready. Just so much to read and examine carefully. You sir, are star!

[@Sifinds]

Padraic O'Domhnall Ah Thanks Padraic! So glad you enjoyed it. Makes it worth all the effort with comments like that. Cheers pal!

[@lisaroach3165]

Simon, thank you so much for posting this video for those of us who couldn't make it to the exhibition. I am glad they had the picture of John there, nice way to honor his huge contribution to the hobby.

[@scarabvoodoo]

Thanks so much Simon for doing this video for all those like me who couldn't make it there in person. Mudlarkers are a special breed - so interesting and interested, so in tune with the mud and history.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

Si -- Flo -- Nicola -- and the rest of you amazing historians and adventurers -- thank you!!!

[@spicencens7725]

Absolutely stunning funds all! Thank you for the tour!

[@angelic_pig]

Thanks for all your hard work for letting us feel were with you there.AWESOME JOB! Thanks

[@monikabuttling-smith5234]

Bravo Simon. You did us all proud with that film. xx

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Mon!

[@frankiecowsert9364]

Si, thank you so much for taking us along. Totally awesome!!!!

[@adventureswiththekurks8602]

Thanks Si from Canada🇨🇦 we really appreciate you filming the exhibition for us peoples who live so far away 😀

[@Sifinds]

Metal Detecting With The Kurks my pleasure!

[@beverlyhayshouston2770]

I love Nicola’s work. I recommend her channel often.

[@giaatta9303]

So much fun! Thanks for filming!

[@diannmcdonald4949]

Simply, Wow! Excellent coverage of the show with your filming Simon. So wish I could have seen it in person. But the film is the next best thing. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sifinds]

My pleasure!

[@malinda8668]

Thank you for taking me to Foragers of the Foreshore. Here I thought I wasn't going to be able to see it. You did an excellent job of showing us around.

[@Sifinds]

Malinda Thanks Malinda!!!

[@SandyMoulder]

The museum has amazing finds and art. Just wonderful.

[@FionaWallaceSA]

What a lovely virtual tour! Thank you so much.

[@jw9939]

Love the exhibition especially John Webbs picture :) nice to see the legend and how it was back then :)

[@jmariew9966]

Thank you so much, I find this so fascinating and you do such a great job showing and explaining as well as letting others explain what they do and why they do it.

[@ellnaurquhart4413]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the amazing look at the exhibit for those of us unable to attend. Fantastic job.

[@desertrose2059]

What an amazing experience to see history wrenched from vanished lives to be brought to the present and enjoyed and valued by current lives. Love it!

[@Sifinds]

Desert Rose Well said! Thanks!

[@louisemissouri4410]

Wow and wow. I wish ppl in the US were as prolific at saving our history this way. Ty for your preservation efforts.

[@conitorres9774]

Yaaay! A wonderful tour! Could not be there but this was second best. So many wonderful things to see. I appreciate how you paused over plaques to be read later. Very considerate of you. A museum and slide show would be fantastic. It is needed. Obviously, from the amount of guests seen in your video , people are quite interested. Also glad to see your work there, hope all sold well. Thank you so very much Simon, this was awesome.

[@Sifinds]

Coni Torres Thanks Coni, it was a fantastic weekend!!!

[@gloriadickerman6074]

Just amazing! Thank you, Si, for this tour we all may have never seen, if not for you! God bless!

[@pupetta1015]

From an exLondoner who couldn’t get back to London for the exhibition, thank you! 🙏

[@claudiac6886]

This is amazing. Loved seeing all that incredible history. Thank you so much for taking us through this exhibition

[@SmallWonda]

AMAZING - THE MUDLARKERS ARE AS FASCINATING AS THEIR FINDS - only half way thru' Si - must have been a WONDERFUL exhibition - deserves to be permanent. Look forward to watching the rest tomorrow... Thank YOU!

[@mymagiclieswithin]

What wondrous finds! I had a amazing time, thank you for taking us along!

[@traceybradshaw]

Thank you so much Simon! I’m thrilled to be able to see such comprehensive coverage of the exhibition after catching snippets on Facebook and Instagram. Just makes me want to take a trip to the UK even more and get my hands and wellies into some Thames mud 😍

[@Sifinds]

Tracey Bradshaw Thanks Tracey! That’s a lot of blood, sweat, tears and years of hunting, as you can imagine

[@mythdemeanor5268]

Wow! That was awesome!

[@mthom4615]

Really a magnificent exhibition - when seen altogether like this you can really see that you mudlarks have made an astonishingly large contribution to the antiquities of Britain, sort of what archeologists dream of finding in a dig- you find by luck and chance on a river stroll! Back in the day when I was much younger I used to do the same here in America but as you know, we aren't "quite" as old as Britain in depositing current items as future treasures for others to find along our rivers and it is glorious therefore to see them found along yours! Great job really and a lovely professional level exhibition!

[@Sifinds]

M Thom Thank you from me and my mudloving companions!

[@lisadaubenmerkl464]

I am so jealous!! Wish I could have made the trip to see in person but I’m so glad you did such an extensive video! I can’t wait to get back!!

[@lovelyskull3483]

Si, thank you so much. Amazing video. ❤️☮️🇨🇦

[@meganlacey1062]

Thank you for letting us get such a detailed tour of the exhibit! Living in Canada, this is the only way for me to get to see it so close.

[@Sifinds]

Thank you so much!

[@outdooroldies]

Great video and some amazing finds Si ... well done. I sadly missed this event but will be there for the next one ... Keith - East Yorkshire

[@aleta5873]

Si, enjoyed reading your story about how you got started Mudlarking..This is a wonderful video.

[@Sifinds]

Thank you!

[@missmerrily4830]

As a brand newbie to mudlarking I didn't of course know about this exhibition, so massive thanks to Si for this comprehensive video guide. I just can't believe the fantastic treasures that the past has offered up in the mud, and it was great to be introduced to some of the other mudlarks and their collections of treasure. Some fantastic associated art too. What a wonderful world this is to discover. I really do hope that the hoped for creation of the Thames Museum comes to fruition. These collections need a permanent home under one roof. They are a real treasure trove of history.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks - if only people knew the hours of searching involved . haha

[@missmerrily4830]

Si-finds Thames Mudlark Haha I really am beginning to realise that!

[@debsmclaughlin6521]

Wow!! Thanks so much for that amazing guided tour for those of us who were unable to attend. Great job!! So fascinating and exciting!! Hope one day there will be a museum for the Thames treasures. Thanks again for sharing. ❤

[@ladyskellington3296]

Awesome , Thanks for taking us along :-)

[@nancywarren608]

As usual Si, a great an such informative video. I'd love to visit one day, most likely when I'm old and grey, and do a stint at the foreshore. You and your many friends have done the world a great look into history. Thank you so much.

[@abeerandamop]

Yes, thx! for the fine coverage of the event!

[@deniseulmer642]

I loved this. Thank you for the tour.

[@slydoll7877]

Thank you for this Simon...as a Brit in Australia I miss the Thames and all it offers so much. You've enabled me to share the exhibition I would have loved to attend.

[@anarchyfox325]

Si finds . wow a very interesting exhibition 👍🐺🐾

[@autumnrose76]

I hope they have another exhibition one day so I can attend when I move to London next September !!!!

[@pattylevasseur2645]

thank you soo much si for the awesome tour !!! love it and soo much to learn from , all you mudlarkers are just a universe of knowledge of historys finds;];];]

[@Sifinds]

Patty LeVasseur Thanks Patty x

[@sallya.2412]

Wow, what a great exhibition! Seeing all that has been found and some made into things. Really is amazing.👍

[@oitsamy]

Wow. Kudos to Flo and the whole mudlarking community for putting together (and pulling off) such an amazing exhibition. And great thanks to you for recording it and bringing us all along! Well done all around.

[@Sifinds]

Amy Clark You’re Welcome!

[@Laura-vv6cf]

What a great video! Thank you so much for taking the time to tape and produce the exhibit. I thoroughly enjoyed watching!!!

[@Sifinds]

Laura Thanks Laura 👍🏻🙂

[@janking1838]

Thanks Simon, was a very interesting tour. Some amazing things been found.

[@kdean9537]

Amazing! You did a wonderful job of showing us the exhibition, so very interesting and educational! I was hoping a video would be done and here it is...thank you! Love your channel! ...take care!

[@wendyharper2154]

This was brilliant, thanks for recording it for us Si.

[@PompeyChris71]

Door wouldn't open, lol. Great video. Thanks for that Si.

[@cdd4248]

This is the Greatest thing I have seen in a long while-A compilation of hard work; creativity; & history! Thank you for sharing!

[@mongodlx]

Very cool, thanks for showing us!

[@brookebont165]

Si-finds thank you for going this with a camera it is just amazing. The passion for what they have done and are doing is a delight to see. always waiting to see what you find next

[@lynneseaward6437]

Thankyou so much for the coverage! Absolutely wonderful!

[@CH-nq9iq]

Thank you for filming this Si! I thoroughly enjoyed watching!

[@judithyoungquist8409]

Thank you so much Si!! This is a fantastic presentation! Looking forward to receiving my salvaged glass bottle pieces from your collection !!!

[@Sifinds]

Judy - check your etsy messages please!

[@marydegenkolb9603]

Simon, I love the show! So wonderful to have so many mudlarks showing their finds and the importance of the mudlarks. The art work is stunning. I have 2 garnets about the same size as the ones the little girl found. I also have numerous trade beads, as I do beadwork and have a love of the old beads, handmade and with such a story. So happy to see all my favorite larks being honored there. So proud of all of you!

[@lsxtmt4910]

Fantastic display.Slightly upset that we didnt get to see the crazy pot lady roll around on the floor in the bigfoot costume.

[@Sifinds]

Montana Made Haha, I missed that bit 😢

[@rhondajohnson2007]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience...

[@sheilaroman-barbosa7372]

Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful and informative exhibit about mudlarking. I enjoyed it very much. It is a very interesting way to learn about London's history.

[@kimberlykline504]

The amount of talent in London alone just floors me! Thank you so much for bringing us with you

[@Sifinds]

Thanks for watching Kim👍🏻🐾🧡

[@telseddon]

Fantastic work Si, well done...👏👏👏

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Tel!

[@lisalorentz7919]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking me to the whole exhibition! Such a robust event -- art, sciences, performance, slime, adventure, treasure, history, memoir... even a mathematician got in on the fun. I particularly enjoyed the mudlark bios/collections and the scientific/biological explanation of tidal mud colors.

[@Sifinds]

Lisa Lorentz Thanks for watching Lisa!

[@Zandain]

I was in London, 2 weeks before the Exhibition...gutted that I couldn't come by, but this video was a worthy replacement! Thank you Si 🖤

[@clockwork9827]

This is most chock-full and outstanding depiction of Intertidal Life of the Lovely Mudlarkers. Thankyou so very much for covering all aspects if it for us Simon. You have done a great thing ! Great to have so many different things in one place. Congratulations to all who took part, and especially Flo (or Florrie) who organised the whole show. I think she could whip anything into shape if she can corrall all you far-flung foreshore explorers !

[@dinahjackson8146]

Si, your artwork is BEAUTIFUL too ! ☺ What WONDERFUL displays... I can tell, you MUDLARKERS take this ( VERY SERIOUSLY ! ) THANK YOU for sharing !!! ❤

[@bryanmullan5644]

Thanks for the tour, looks like it was a great exhibition. We're enjoying your videos too.

[@relentless12345678]

Thanks Si.... Fabulously done.... You should be proud

[@Automedon2]

A great tour. It made me think how the things in the river are almost inexhaustible - although they must be finite at some point. Nicola must have spent days setting up and taking down her display. I wish I could have seen it in person. Great work, Si.

[@claudiac6886]

I absolutely LOVED this! Thank you so much for this video Si. I’m back to watch it a second time and am still amazed by all the history and art!

[@cindyilbcnu763]

Such a great video, Si! I will be revisiting to freeze-frame my way to reading all the content you kindly took pictures. Thanks so much for visiting on "our" behalf!

[@avalonjuice8613]

Thank You so very much for posting this. I had planned to go but sadly was taken ill so I was stuck at home. I was so upset! At least now I have had a taster. Hope the exhibition returns next year! Flo did an amazing job! x

[@Sifinds]

avalonjuice Thanks! If we are lucky it will be back

[@sunshine000000ful1]

Wow Si thank u for taking us on the tour! For those of us who could not be there this was a real treat!

[@Marcel_Audubon]

cool video of a great show, thanks for taking us along, Simon, and especially thanks for taking your time at each vitrine and not racing through! well done, Flo, she must be proud. Someday would love to see a video of all your artwork Simon (maybe one cold day this winter when you can't get down to the foreshore). Now it's time for a second viewing with my trusty pause button at the ready!!

[@Sifinds]

Marcel Audubon Hi Marcel, yes I’ll try and show more of my artwork! Thanks pal!

[@joriskylie6857]

When you pull the artifacts from the mud it seems they have a less of a significance then when they are displayed. It brings them to life and causes your imagination to wander to a time that is lost.

[@marydegenkolb9603]

Oh my gosh. What a wonderful museum. And I did not have to fly 10+ hours to London to look! So many of the people I follow on Twitter, and KZbin, Facebook and Instagram. I love it! So much to see and learn. Thank you so much Simon.

[@jaybales3160]

Thank you very much for sharing. Enjoyed seeing several of my favorites of which is yourself and many others you have introduced over the past year. Nicole was the first mud larker I followed.

[@Sifinds]

Jay Bales Thanks Jay!

[@marlenebadyrka2863]

Wow that was so inspiring to see all the Thames can bring forth. Awesome

[@SandyMoulder]

Si your prints are fabulous.

[@paulcrane1765]

Very interesting and informative. I would love to see it in person, but this was the next best thing. Love your site. Definitely going to look up the other mudlarkers on KZbin. Thanks for the tour!

[@Sifinds]

Paul Crane Thanks Paul!!!

[@shawnablake5102]

Thank you so much for sharing. I’m glad you were able to capture so much of this display. Great job!

[@Wessexmud]

Fantastic I really enjoyed this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@raygrimes3575]

This is a great video. Did get a kick out of Nicola standing next to the toilet sign. Keep up what you are doing.

[@tracey6038]

Thank you from Australia. Totally enjoyed the expedition and it felt like I was there. You did well and many thanks. Congratulations to Flo for arranging/helping Such an exciting informative and well presented expedition. 😁😁

[@whitneylake2107]

Wonderful tour and nice exhibits ! Original artwork - marvelous ! Thank you ALL !!

[@ThePip3676]

Brilliant, I follow you and Nicola, and a few others. I couldn't attend, but love the videos. XX

[@silentmandan1392]

A lot of amazing collections

[@30401717]

EXCELENTE VÍDEO! TKS 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Mountlougallops]

I so wanted to see this exhibition and being in the states, I was resigned to just seeing the exhibits of the few mudlarkers who I follow. Thanks so much for really giving us a glimpse of the entire show. So much ch to learn about the environment and history. Thank you thank you Simon. Love the tobacco tin btw.

[@Sifinds]

Linda Klann Ah Thanks Linda! Yes I don’t think I’ve mentioned the Tobacco Tin until now so sorry for the overload on that 😂

[@Mountlougallops]

No overload at all!! It needed all the info being such an incredible find!

[@salishseaquest7952]

I must confess that I've now watched the video five times to try to absorb it all. To the Stupendous Simon, the Fantastic Flo, the Nonpareil Nicola, the Amazing Anna, the Marvelous Monika, and all the other Mudlarkers and Anonymous Souls who contributed time and effort -- Thank You! Thanks for an awe-inspiring, first-rate exhibition -- for a look at what should be an annual, if not permanent, installation of fascinating finds from these Foragers of the Foreshore. I'm certainly looking forward to the book that encapsulates this experience...I'll be ordering a copy as soon as it's announced to be available. (And to whomever did all the hand-lettering of all those labels and to those in charge of the vitrines for placing and displaying all the incredible finds -- a huge Thank You and Recognition for the unbelievable tasks of painstaking exactitude)...You are all to be commended! As I said before it was absolutely brilliant! Karen, Washington State, USA (Simon, please share my thoughts with all.)

[@Sifinds]

Thank you for the kind words - have shared with the group ❤️

[@salishseaquest7952]

@@Sifinds Cheers, Mate!!

[@ashleigh2491]

Great job Si. Really enjoyable too watch this

[@rach940]

Thank you so much Si! Feel so privileged to get a guided tour. I was meant to go to the exhibition but in the end didn’t make it so this makes up for the disappointment! Seeing all the finds en masse really made me think of the historical importance of mudlarking. The exhibition was put together in such an imaginative and interactive way too. I’m so excited by the prospect of the museum! That really would be amazing!

[@davideo1954]

I love how the love token was right next to the ball and chain.

[@kayesdigginit1519]

I didn't realize that there was such a massive array of artifacts and garbage that comes into the Thames. Thank you for taking me on this tour; I really enjoyed seeing so many amazing finds in this one location. And now I've gotten to see the names and faces of many of your fellow Mudlarkers as well 😀 Awesome video 👍👍 Two thumbs up