Mudlarking in Central London. How many objects have been thrown in the River from Tower Bridge?!

Searching Tower Bridge foreshore at low tide! How many objects have been lost or tossed in the River Thames by people walking over Tower Bridge in Central London over the centuries? Join me as I search the foreshore to see what is in the mud at low tide under the bridge. You might be able to help me to identify some of my finds One of the huge pleasures of mudlarking is that you just simply don't know what you are going to find from one moment to the next. My favourite finds are those that I can link to a person or a place. In this video I find a small non descript looking button, but it brings to life the story of a clothier and outfitter from the 19th century. I also find some medieval chain mail armour. Imagine being able to go back in time to see who once wore it! It really is food for the imagination.
Thank you for watching. Comments and info on my mudlarking finds are very welcome.
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Mostly thought, I hope you enjoy this video and accompanying me on a voyage of discovery through the mud of the River Thames.
Nicola
Nicola White
www.tidelineart.com

[@DrCrabfingers]

This lovely lady deserves an honorary degree in archaeology...what a huge body of work, well researched and enthuses everyone with her enthusiasm.

[@kellyharper367]

I agree 👍!

[@sheppeyyeti]

I was a Guardsman in London for many years and often looked out over the Thames from the Tower and pondered on years gone by, the History and the untold tales that she held. I find these videos a great way of putting a realisation in to those memories, so thank you.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks John. So glad you're enjoying them

[@JonFrumTheFirst]

Whenever Nicole says 'Can you see it?' I always think 'yeah, that long thing on the left.' And then inevitably, she moves the camera away and picks up a coin.I feel like a back seat driver.

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

That metal nail thing with twirly bits on...yep, it happens every time

[@mayhmmaydn]

I saw a shell fossil to the left.

[@nicolarollinson4381]

Me too 😅

[@Limeysack]

Once I swear I saw an unused yellow condom, then in another instance a rusty closed switchblade. Both times Nicola was looking at something different, lol. Fascinating stuff!

[@nicolarollinson4381]

@@Limeysack I wonder if the things we see, say something about who we are 🤔

[@VisionaryGardener]

I really like the kindness and respect with which you treated that discarded art. I hope the maker sees your video and values their work a little more highly. That was a lovely gesture, putting it where it would be seen. 💕

[@kellyharper367]

I agree!

[@bathshuaspooner8553]

I can’t even imagine casually picking up chain mail. I was thrilled to find a milk bottle from 1912 in my 122 year old house😂 What a lovely day in London❤️

[@justdustino1371]

1899, so if you aren't in a city you probably have a trash pit there. Look for bits of broken aqua blue glass, metal, and broken porcelain on the edge of the property or adjoining woods nearby, in a low spot! There may have been a privy too, but many homes had toilets and running water by 1899 too. The privy would be near the back door and the ground there will be real soft, "rich" looking, and smelly!

[@bathshuaspooner8553]

@@justdustino1371, thank you! We own two acres of land. We are in an urban area but have adjacent wildlife protected land!

[@kitchenworker446]

Great name!

[@justdustino1371]

@@bathshuaspooner8553 If you own two acres, you are in a town, not a big city! There is a bottle pit there. Look for broken glass on the surface.

[@bret9741]

I’m Amazed that the chain mail wasn’t rusted back into its elemental dust

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Hello from Michigan, U.S.A. I enjoy your videos so much. You are an engaging history teacher to us all. The way you present your treasures makes history come to life...connecting us to time, place, and person of the artifacts. 👏Bravo!

[@danielburgess7785]

I enjoyed seeing that one bird having eel for lunch. The Thames used to be an open sewer and now all sorts of native species are coming back. Outstanding.

[@briangoldberg4439]

that was very cool.

[@sportclay1]

Bird is a Cormorant

[@Coltnz1]

@@sportclay1 The Common Cormorant or Shag by Christopher Isherwood The Common Cormorant or shag Lays eggs inside a paper bag. The reason you will see no doubt It is to keep the lightning out. But what these unobservant birds Have never noticed is that herds Of wandering bears may come with buns And steal the bags to hold the crumbs.

[@Leviwosc]

Dear Nicola, I'm a Dutchman and London is a bit too crowded and busy for my taste. But I love your videos. Sometimes you have finds which are very interesting. But to be frank, I also find it very nice to watch you mudlarking for a half of an hour before going to sleep. Your videos and your voice make that I get in a peaceful state of being and fall asleep soon. I do not want to state that you're somniferous, but I certainly fall easier in a deep sleep when I switch off the light. Thank you for your videos.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Hello, I'm delighted that I can put you to sleep with my larking! The relaxation must ooze out of the screen obviously 💤💤😴

[@terryt.1643]

I am half a word away on the West Coast of California and have found out the same thing. Nicola’s mudlarking videos calm me so that I can fall asleep. The sound of the wind and the waves and the topic of mudlarking are engaging enough to relax me. 🥰💕❤️👍👍

[@kalayne6713]

What a fascinating pastime, combining history, geology, biology, and lots of other ologies! And art work. Thanks for posting, Nicola.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you!

[@dudley8671]

Nicola that is the *largest piece of chain mail* I've seen found on the foreshore, *what a find!* And I love the leaded glass! No matter how humble its origin, a beautiful object of history. Kindly❤Dudley

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Dudley! sending you love, xx

[@Catmoore60]

I wondered if you had run that chunk of window past the church shown. Though they may not need it, finding matching period glass is likely difficult when effecting repairs.

[@judithhuling-cadieux1700]

I love old buttons. My mom used to have a box of buttons, all sorts, shapes and sizes. I used to love running my hands through them. Some were glass, leather, metals, and even the earliest form of plastic, I loved the iory ones. The box has sadly disappeared, I love the joys of your finds! Thank you for taking us along on your adventures!!

[@Whitsundial]

That nature interlude with the cormorant and jazz was delightful. 💜

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Ariel. I wasn't sure what music to put with that as I do feel sorry for the poor eel. In the end, after much deliberating I chose the jazz. Honestly though, how can it be pleasant eating an eel almost longer than your own body - with it wiggling all the way down to your stomach!!?

[@ericball6000]

Nicola, some years back my Brother and I where crossing tower bridge, and both of us tossed a lot of U.S. coin's, perhaps you will find them,cheers.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Great. Thanks Eric. I shall look for them next time Im there! x

[@lewisparker4488]

Hopefully it was way before 1965.

[@ladygrinningsoul992]

Why?

[@mrychards6682]

U.S. coins before 1965 have a more durable mixture of metals and corrode less. Newer coins corrode terribly in dirt or salt water, fairly quickly too.

[@tomfrazier1103]

U.S. Dimes and greater value coins were 90% silver (coin silver) before '65. 1942-45 5 Cents are 40% silver as Nickel was a "Strategic metal", 1943 Cents are zinc plated steel. Regular Nickels corrode badly, an 1883 was OK, an 1898 and 1903 and 1907s were pretty bad, and more modern ones. In 1982 Cents became copper plated zinc, the Thames would wreck them. Other ones are copper and gold up OK or badly, depending

[@gtthompson5818]

The Russian coin has an iron core hence the outer copper peeling away. Our modern 1 and 2p coins are made in the same way. The 2p that you found and left for a future mudlarker was starting to bubble with rust from the inner core.

[@robertweinberg6131]

Brass-plated steel, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_ruble. Nobody is faking russian kopecks, just poorly constructed coins that desintegrate over time in the water....

[@susanb.solstice4873]

Thanks.

[@JamesWilliams-gp6ek]

I love Sundays and going on adventures with Nicola finding treasures in the mud.

[@missyogiebear]

I love Sundays too... on the evening I watch Nicola, then Si-finds, followed by Joolz Guides. Highlight of my week 😊

[@suzannelewis9817]

So love your adventures on the Thames, great to watch and very interesting finds 😀

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks James x

[@suzettecalleja3122]

@@missyogiebear is someone watching me at home. I laughed, so I'm not the only one , but Si comes on first where I am,, then Nic, Then Joolz.

[@MuricaTurkey]

14:13 That's the grumpiest old crow I've ever seen lol

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

yes really! you are right. He really is x

[@marymcfarlane5108]

I think he didn’t want you to salvage the paintings.

[@BTW...]

Raven

[@bonniemerchant9692]

Your editing and production are just great and I love your passion and enthusiasm for your finds. This can’t be faked on a big budget show where other people tell you how to present yourself and your work. The genuine article. Thanks

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Bonnie x

[@jettelisec6350]

Hello Nicola, Nice to see you back. Oh....what a wonderful sound. I hear wind, water and every stone. Thank you for filming your adventure. Listen the sound of history from Lara. Liebe Grüße Jette

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Jette. So glad you enjoyed it. I shall look up Lara x

[@bonnerdebbie]

Thanks for another wonderful video Nicola, have an awesome week.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Debbie xx

[@janellemason9852]

Thank you for your wonderful videos and greeting from Australia Nicola! I lived in the UK for a number of years, including London for a time. I love watching you scour the foreshore for treasures, not only is it fascinating but you personally are a delight to watch. Your enthusiasm and love for the objects you find, as well as your dedication to uncovering their backstory is inspiring and heart-warming. I love the wonderful scraping noise your trowel makes as it searches for treasures, the gentle lapping of the tides and your voice are all so soothing to me. I love watching you uncover pipes the most I think and was blown away by your chain mail find in this video. Just incredible! Please continue your wonderful work 🙏

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos x

[@granddad-mv5ef]

Just over a year ago, I watched for the first time and learned about "mudlarking". And finding mudlarking is a thing, realized I had done it. Eight or nine years ago, while visiting a haunted lighthouse at Point Lookout, Maryland, my sister and I were on the foreshore of the Potomac River looking for sea glass. I have learned much since and would love to go back for another try!

[@miccole5362]

I never comment, however being in Lockdown 5 (Victoria, Australia), I could watch you for days on end. It really fascinates me the amount of history is over there. I know all countries have history, however around my area not so much. The research you do gives glimpses into the people who lived and you Nicola bring that back to life.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you I'm so glad you enjoy these forays into history

[@wendymorrison5803]

In Vic lock down here too. Was hoping in vain for more easing of restrictions. But we are better safe.

[@michaelturner1435]

You need to get out and start exploring similar river banks as nicola. Melbournes history goes back at least 150 years.

[@miccole5362]

@@michaelturner1435 That it does, I have found dice sized pieces of pottery when I lived in the metro area, where I am now....well? Woudn't even know where to start.

[@marnoch4632]

@@miccole5362 hello from Gippsland! I know exactly what you mean… I’d love to do this too 🙂🙁

[@jandart8002]

I am busting to know about the leaded stain glass. Great vid, interesting finds, chain mail, wow!

[@filipar949]

It’s nice to be scraping along with you, like we are right there with you 🥰

[@ToddEWalnuts]

Ah Nicola, it’s beautiful. England is so rich with history. I really enjoy these adventures, and thank you for taking us along.

[@tonygiraldes7848]

Wouldn’t be Sunday without following along with you on one of your many adventures 👍 just the greatest 😊❤️

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Tony. You're the greatest too! x

[@iamshotty]

We are in Lock down again here in Adelaide SA, hopefully for just the week (3 more sleeps), so Nicola and all the Mudlarks of the UK are keeping my spirits up! Thank you so much xx ❤🇦🇺

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Ah, we are all thinking about you and I send you love and hugs. xx

[@iamshotty]

@@nicolawhitemudlark ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@59jalex]

St Agnes is my local shopping centre, but I was there earlier in the day. Lucky escape. We should be ok my Wednesday I think.

[@iamshotty]

@@59jalex Yes fingers crossed - my dear old father (who thinks he's 18) keeps pestering me to take him out to the pub Lol... "No Dad, the pubs are still closed!!!" Sheeesh, he's driving me nuts lol.. Bless him ❤

[@kaylieweir2911]

@@iamshotty hello from another South Australian in lockdown unwinding with these beautiful videos

[@dorothygriffiths649]

Excellent work on the button, coins, and window pane. Thanks great mud larking with you today .

[@roadcone76]

I find myself telling you to look at something that catches my eye! "Oh! Look next to it! No left. Left! That's and old handmade nail!" Yeah, it was a twig. That is why you are the professional and I'm sitting on a couch in Minnesota. ;-)

[@tracyriordan7011]

Hahahahaha! Me too!! Lol! I am always telling Nic to look at the item next to whatever she finds too! Lol! ( : That's awesome! ( :

[@PaNDaSNiP3R]

Me too!! In Minnesota I mean 😊

[@danielharder6912]

Minnesota here also S minneapple

[@yvonnepagan9912]

Hello Nicola, I often think, “Why don’t they do some scraping?” And today you heard my thought. And look what you found….a ring, coins, a bullet and there could be so much more! Those geese are growing nicely. They’ll soon be off on their own. Loved the cormorant trying to eat the eel. It would not go down, then it looked like it was swimming back up its gullet. But the bird won in the end. Very nice of you to offer the other half of the bag seal to the touring couple. Such a lovely channel with lovely people doing wonderful things! Keep at it and thanks for sharing.

[@ritabrown7254]

Very interesting presentation.

[@martinmarsola6477]

Another very nice video. My week is complete with your video. Enjoy your week ahead, Nicola. Cheers! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍🇺🇸

[@lovelyskull3483]

Thank you Nicola, stay safe.

[@reginaromsey]

She says “can you see it down there?” and I see three or four interesting things!

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

Every time!

[@natefisher8398]

Right

[@buzzbomb67]

Lol right? Im like “whats the green thing?” “Isnt that an agate?” “A square nail!”

[@davidrobbins4857]

@@buzzbomb67 ...I was looking at a different coin and I'm saying "pick it up, no, the other one". Hahahaa

[@buzzbomb67]

@@davidrobbins4857 lol I think I did that too

[@bikergirl2000]

Thank you Nicola. The shots down on the river, the fantastic editing, the historical research...it all adds up to a fascinating mini documentary.

[@kellydalton6473]

I love the mudlarking barbie behind you! She even has your pink boots!

[@paulbenson2452]

Dear Nicola , You did it again. Whatever you find you always bring it to life and breathe air into it. I feel I am on the journey with you when you discover something. Thank you and keep digging and inspiring. Poppet

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Poppet. All my love xx

[@jefferykubitz4510]

I'm amazed by the amount of interesting things you have found. Your videos are so fun to watch. I like how the viewers, like me, really feel like we are there with you hunting these small treasures of history. Thanks.

[@dorothygriffiths649]

Hey Nicola Happy Sunday. I missed last week because I went to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for a relaxing moment with my friend who is visiting from Jamaica and my son who I am reuniting with after an absence for almost 2 full years.

[@Agathanagatha]

Happy reunion have a lovely day 🙏

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

I hope you had a wonderful time with your son! xx

[@VenusDeMilitant]

As always, thank you for that lovely video.

[@tracyriordan7011]

Yayyyyyyy!! Was sooo happy to see you just posted! Woo hoo! Made my Sunday morning! ( : I love you guys have Uber boats on the Thames! As far as I know Uber boats are not a thing in America yet! It is a brilliant idea, though! ( : Did you just want to lark on the other side for a change? Wow! Right away you found a huge chunk of beautiful chain mail too! That's wonderful! ( : The ring is beautiful and the coin is too big for a modern penny! ( : Wow, an earring too?! ( : That looks like a real silver too! ( :

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Tracy. Yes I dont go to Central London much but did enjoy that x

[@tracyriordan7011]

@@nicolawhitemudlark soooo cool! The historical significance of what you and your friend's find in and around London, and farther out, is soooo fascinating and opens up the world of the past for laymen such me, and other of your followers, so we get to have a glimpse of how our ancestors lived in the past! Magical! I love you bring particularly significant items and those that seem very important to the museum too! It brings even more importance to your finds! I love your channel soooo much! I love watching all of them! Still binging them all, thankfully you made many, so I have lots left to watch! Because you have us try to find the items with you, I have gotten very good at finding the items now, which I feel very proud 8f! At first I never saw a thing! Lol! ( : Thanks again for bringing such not, culture. And history to all our lives! ( : ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗

[@motaman8074]

A Thames garnet would go nicely in that ring.

[@snippycutwell9878]

I wold have expected a lot more wedding rings, that's where I threw mine...

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

I'm sure there's lots right in the middle of the river

[@Dazza1969]

Great finally to the weekend Nicola love your videos take care xx

[@sandreoni1]

In a world of such stress and division, your videos bring me such relief and peace. I love what you do and the stories you tell. Thank you for everything that you are are and do. Happy New Year!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you. Happy New Year xx

[@lorikendrick5076]

I just love the stories that you find with such simple things.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Lori. That's the best thing about mudlarking really - bringing the small forgotten things into the limelight

[@dr_steve]

Nic, it was oddly satisfying to see you back on the foreshore once again, especially after all your trips outside London. Not sure why, but it is comforting to have you back in your element! Thanks for the journey back in time and for bringing the past back to life.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Steve! It's where I am happiest that is for sure! xx

[@seanmadill283]

Really enjoyed your video, it made for a wonderful Sunday afternoon. Thanks Nicola

[@kelvinstewart9437]

Thank you so very very much for your wonderful video Nicola.I find your voice like a soothing balm after a difficult week.I'm always delighted when you find a button because I can hear you pronounce " button ".

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Kelvin. Im glad that my button pronounciation (or however that is spelt!) gives you pleasure. My daughter can't bear how I say "bottle" - but honestly, Im not sure why! :). Also, I hope your week ahead is less difficult than last week. Just keep thinking about buttons! xx

[@Aco747lyte]

I always wondered how you traveled into London - and now I know, and what a terrific way too travel! Did you know that coins can be cleaned by laser? Astonishing! Nicola, I'm so enjoying your videos! That chain mail was a wonderful find for your day's mudlarking! 💛

[@Nyxtorious]

Your videos are so positive, cheers me up immensely. Fasinated by the lost history of my home city.

[@darrennorth6255]

Nice to see you back Nicola happy findings keep safe.xx

[@AtheistOrphan]

I’ve just watched the 1967 film ‘Up the Junction’ shot in and around Battersea. Looks as far in the past to our modern eyes as Dickensian London, an everywhere’s so filthy! Looks as though you’d catch something just walking the streets.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

I shall have to watch that!

[@velvetindigonight]

I shall put your thoughtful suggestion on my to watch list. Another time................

[@AtheistOrphan]

@@nicolawhitemudlark - It’s on regular rotation on ‘Talking Pictures’. Comes round every six months or so. See also the opening helicopter shot of Hitchcock’s ‘Frenzy’ (1972). Flys at very low level through a disgustingly filthy Tower Bridge.

[@AtheistOrphan]

@@velvetindigonight - It’s on regular rotation on ‘Talking Pictures’. Comes round every six months or so. See also the opening helicopter shot of Hitchcock’s ‘Frenzy’ (1972). Flys at very low level through a disgustingly filthy Tower Bridge.

[@luana1600]

@@AtheistOrphan Sounds weird and interesting at the same time.

[@janisfallstich1567]

Love your channel and of course the beautiful treasures you find. All the best from Michigan xxx Thanks Nicola 😊

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Janis x

[@janisfallstich1567]

@@nicolawhitemudlark 🤩

[@normplatt7549]

Good to be seeing you well and vloging! Made my day,queen of the mudlarkers!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Norm x

[@sandragraves1177]

What a gift to have such a historic river to explore. Thanks for sharing this

[@suzannemckitterick83]

What an absolutely wonderful adventure! Thank you for sharing your hunts and discoveries. I wish I could come along...

[@miasverypretty]

I can't imagine how chainmail would end up in the Thames other than someone falling in during battle. Exciting thought.

[@pollatso]

Happy Sunday great vid as always I hope that the stained glass window 🪟 turns out to be a pirate 🏴‍☠️ ship window & we can have a whole episode on it please (if not it’s still very interesting) Thank you 🙏

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you! I think it very well should be a pirate ship window. Thank you for the suggestion :) x

[@Wreckdiver59]

Always nice to see what you find and then hear what you discover about them after you do your research. Thanks for the video 👍

[@lindagomez3114]

LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU & Si!!! You make my Sundays!!!! I haven't posted in a minute about my Sunday dinner.... Because my Son Passed and was not in the mood... But...Today is Boneless skinless Chicken Thighs with stuffing, Roasted Potatoes and gravey. Keep all the Art work. Last Edit I LOVE the Templars because I know what they are about!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Linda! I hope you enjoy your delicious sounding roast dinner! x

[@TheVidusi]

One of your best videos.you didn’t tell us anything about the “gold” ring. Thanks Nicola.

[@marychace1011]

Interesting finds! I have been "mudlarking" my parent's house and garages. Anyone want an ox yoke? We have three. Also found several of my mother's hordes of coins - so far around $1,000-ish.

[@mercyless68]

Wish I'd known about mudlarking whilst visiting my bf in Croydon in early 2000-2001 from California. I'm an archaeologist, so I'm already inclined! Done it along the ocean my whole life! Fun to watch!

[@HelenaMikas]

Thank you Nicola for another wonderful day of mudlarking .Each video is so unique .Fabulous to watch and share in your excitement 👍👏🏻 Until next time sendng you best wishes .... Helena

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Helena! So glad you enjoy the videos. I have a wonderful time making them xx

[@HelenaMikas]

@@nicolawhitemudlark it shows :)

[@oh2sail]

I walk the San Francisco Bay near the Golden Gate Bridge a couple of times a week and there’s nothing in the sand but shells and seaweed. Upside: there’s nothing in the sand but shells and seaweed. Still, I’m so fascinated with Nicola’s finds!

[@mjrippe]

Get yourself a metal detector - the good stuff is *under* the sand ;)

[@tomfrazier1103]

The Benicia mudflats yielded vast quantities of antique bottles once.

[@corringhamdepot4434]

Chainmail Epaulettes are still part of British Army mounted officer's uniforms. Which I guess would be made from a non-rusting metal.

[@vincentkermorgant]

yes, these can't be medieval, they lack the typical rivetting that combat chainmail had

[@lordkirbyray]

No way to watch this without commenting! What a wonderful trip under the Tower Bridge to mudlark! So cool & creative! Fun energy, I'll be watching more :) Thank you!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you ❤️

[@romeoslover817]

I always feel like I am on holiday watching you looking for stuff along the water.

[@helenburke9507]

What a great vid. Thank You for going to such a historic area. I love all of the treasures you find!!! As you know!!! My Moms cousin was a Queens guard and I guess my English DNA really comes to the surface. Your such a great teacher and make history so enjoyable. Thank You again for sharing and do stay safe on your travels!!!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Helen. Wow, your Mom's cousin was a Queens Guard. That's fascinating. Do you have photos?! x

[@helenburke9507]

@@nicolawhitemudlark I’ll see if I still have it. If I do I’ll try to send it to you.

[@shawnablake5102]

Ohhh I have missed you! So glad you posted today.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Shawna x

[@CajunRed]

The Mississippi River is at an "historic" low. My son wants to go mudlarking. I sent him one of your videos, & he got hooked. He wanted a metal detector, so we have 1 of those (beginners level) to take with us! He's hoping he'll find the pirate Jean Lafitte's buried treasure boxes. I doubt that, because Jean Lafitte's treasure was buried in wooden chests. Wood absorbs water, as you know, so if there is "a treasure chest" he couldn't lift it!!

[@kimtocker1667]

Wow! What a treat to locate your channel! I live in Christchurch in New Zealand, so am very envious of the history to be found in your River Thames. I have had a long standing history of searching for pottery on the beach in a little seaside town called Akaroa where we own a holiday apartment (Akaroa Rendezvous). The pottery that washes up seems to be from ballast dumped by ships in the past, however I have never considered them to be pieces of history - I do now thanks to you....and will now begin researching dates on each piece I may find, not to mention anything else that may wash up on the beach! You have totally changed my view of my version of mudlarking (beachcombing as I called it). Loving your glass fish art too....we get alot of sea glass in Akaroa, so an inspiration to begin to put my collection into making art. Thank you again Nicola. Come and visit us when you can in the future - we are covid free over here, and we have the perfect place you could stay to do some mudlarking in Akaroa :)

[@connie6545]

I found your channel about three days ago, and have to admit that I haven't moved to far away from it. I have always LOVED history and think your finds [with subsequent content of where and who] was the manufacturer or the owner extremely fascinating!! You can add me in as a virtual mudlarker. Thank you. 😊

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Connie! So glad you're enjoying ❤️

[@karenpelletier5707]

Wow interesting finds! The stained glass could be something that was destroyed in the blitz. The chain mail was an especially great find. Greetings and hugs from Oregon!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Karen!

[@PecanRanch]

Thank you for sharing, lovely as always ❤️

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you x

[@susanhennes870]

Love all the history behind what you find🌎🌟

[@davidprovan2250]

Hi Nicola, the stained glass was almost certainly from bomb damage during the war. If it was just scrap then the lead would certainly have been recovered as it's quite (relatively) valuable. If the windows in Tower Bridge still have any original windows then you may be able to see if your coloured edging matches.

[@petradensborn4598]

My thoughts exactly. With the stained glass windows right above the find, same shape, diamond. We need to find out how much the Tower was damaged during German bombing raids.

[@douglassmith5414]

WOW! You'd better take that stained glass home young lady! Lol It could have come from an old Cathedral distroyed during the war...The tourquois glass could be an irresecent glass. That's my guess...That's a beautiful piece of chain mail too. Very special finds indeed. Take care Nicola

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Douglas xx

[@gailamir1401]

I love your outlook. The treasure in not in the value, but rather in the story. A true enthusiast.

[@johnhagemeyer8578]

No THANK You Nicola, your show makes us all feel we are walking along with you, enjoying just being alive.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

So glad you enjoy the videos John x

[@Athlynne]

I love this sort of thing! I wish my country had as much fascinating history as yours! Subbed!

[@marionbowler5440]

I love seeing the Canadian geese, makes me feel that a part of me is there with you, awesome lark Nicola, till next time. Stay strong. 🇨🇦🐘🍁👣❤

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Marion - hope you're well. Hugs, Nicola xx

[@vickiekostecki]

I like to think of Canada Geese as small, slightly hostile Canadian Ambassadors, out there bringing a piece of us to the rest of the world.

[@marionbowler5440]

@@vickiekostecki Yes, perfect 🇨🇦🐘🍁

[@baykittygirls9520]

I enjoy your mudlarking adventures so much. Your videos are fun and educational! Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@lennyrussell8954]

Great video again Nicola, Some great finds again keep up the good work.

[@katharinemichie2178]

I wonder if that piece of stained glass came from a building damaged by WW2 bombing. There must have been lots of such buildings near the river, and the leading was often heat damaged so the windows collapsed

[@anthonyturton8091]

i was just reading that in the mid 1930s a fake beach of 1500 barge loads of sand were put in front of the tower of london by the bridge so that the poor children of the east end could go to the seaside, i believe it didnt wash away until late 1950s Another lovely video especially the wildlife, not sure about the eel swallowing. Thanks

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Anthony, yes in Greenwich too families used to use the thames foreshore as a beatch! It's hard to imagine now really

[@maggie2759]

My dad was born in bermondsey in 1926, and used to play on the beach in the 1930s.. he used to say he thought it was a real beach.. he would never see a proper beach until years later.. at 17/18 years, he was in the navy fighting on a famous ship around 1943-ish in WW 2.. Around, Tower Bridge it always reminds me of my dad, thinking he would be playing there as a little boy, for hours with his brothers and friends.

[@landrews7280]

It's incredible to see how many amazing old objects you find along the banks of the Thames. And what a great presenter you are, Nicola!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you!

[@Objective-Observer]

32:27 Si Finds explained that those Rings of wire, with a twist to close them- those were how they shipped clothing pins, all tied up in a bundle.

[@rebeccavinyard2899]

My first time watching. It’s really interesting.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

so glad you enjoyed. Welcome to the magical world of mudlarking!

[@alexiscastro5055]

It's amazing to see all the history that gets washed up near the river. All these tiny glimpses into a time long ago. Amazing, loved the video!

[@barbaravoneitzen7729]

I really enjoy your videos. Chain mail..wow. How cool. Those coins are so interesting.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Barbara x

[@dancub1]

When the lead was extruded into H shaped lengths the maker would often incorporate his initials or name and the date in the forming machine. If this was done to your lead strips any identifying marks would be inside the H where the glass sits. Maybe you'll be lucky! See the latest Jamestown Rediscovered video.... on this very subject.

[@trlheureux]

I was going to say the same thing. I’ve cleaned chunks of lead window came, always check for a makers mark. Perhaps the one piece of colored glass could be some sort of deterioration?

[@Fishinfool14]

Hi Nicole, I just wanted to say thank you so much for making these awesome videos. I'm here in the states, I've always been facinated with the history in your area, my ancestors are also from that area and Ireland. I find your videos very relaxing and enjoyable especially when you find very old items and then share with us where they originated from at the end of the video. Keep up the good work and hello from New York 😎

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you ❤️

[@djscoah8037]

Fascinating and hypnotic to watch I was on the Met police marine unit for a while (the old Thames division as was) and old father Thames is a staggeringly amazing historical place to work I can tell you

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Oh how interesting! I can totally imagine!

[@djscoah8037]

@@nicolawhitemudlark the many many bodies - not so much🤢 However to creep around the backwaters of the river in the wee small hours certainly felt a privilege

[@luana1600]

So many amazing, breathtaking finds. 🇬🇧🇺🇲 This makes me happy! 😊 As always, thank you!

[@gaynor3976]

What great investigations about the things you found. I loved the story about Newstead and his life. Wonder if the artists of the pictures had bern painting on the foreshore and didn't like what they'd done so left them behind. Thanks for the lovely video. Watched you with Sarah and her husband earlier on their video xxxxx

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Gaynor. xx

[@kathybell7407]

Hello!! I’m from Washington State 🇺🇸 Needless to say there is nothing to mudlark here in the Pacific Northwest…. It was soo nice to see your new video!! Love the adventure !!!! Your so kind and thoughtful in so many ways. I LOVE when you include pic of different wildlife!! Please take care and hopefully you will be back very soon.. ( next Sunday) lol!!! Bye for now Kathy

[@dougalexander7204]

The raven was quite the art critic. And, thank you for being such an amazing and positive woman, with a kind and gentle soul. Namaste 🙏.

[@cassopsnoxdigger614]

HIYA Nicola...some fantastic finds there, i love the chainmail...what stories lie in the past with that i wonder, also the stained glass window is a beauty...well what to say about buttons ?...i find so many when im'e out detecting, they give off the same signal as a Hammered coin...so they have to be Dug !, last i watched one of your video's it was when you were out with SI & Digger Dawn,...ok all the best for new year & Happy Mudlarkin chuck xx...Gordon.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Gordon! happy new year 💖

[@alasdairblackmore2592]

"What is to be found under Tower Bridge at low tide ?" ... well, that's a trick question, right ? My guess is ... Nicola White's Boot prints !