Mudlarking the River Medway - Finding the objects left behind over 100 years ago (September 2021)

[@marthaharris6064]

Those baby ducklings with momma duck are so sweet. Every time you show them in your videos it just gets my heart❤

[@deborahbryant7530]

I too love the wild life !!! As a young girl I always watched with my grandfather every Sunday Wild Kingdom & Walt Disney & it was when I was growing up about wild life & nature & I just loved it !!! I used to bird 🐦 watch with my mom when she was alive !!! Enjoyed watching your video Nicola !!! ❤️🙂

[@chrispower8362]

The fleur de lis is a pub down Gillingham Road in Gillingham and its still open.

[@clockwork9827]

solid

[@janzienkiewicz5295]

Hi Nicola, my wife believes than the glass object with SI written on it actually reads SO which is the crown Stationary office. We love your videos and are inspired to go out and have a lark of our own 😁So thank you Nicola👌

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you very much to you and your wife! And good luck with the larking. I hope you find something excellent!

[@christinabetts7773]

I agree with that. 40 yrs of being a Civil Servant I dealt the SO before it was closed in the 90's.

[@li-ly-li]

Ah that's awesome

[@cliffboulton8763]

I came to put a comment saying I thought it could be SO on that Ink Bottle and could it be Stationary Office. Found out I've been beaten to it by a year or so but at least it seems I was correct. On the subject of the Macleans Bottle, my Nan lived about 10 - 12 miles away from where you were and, it seemed to me at least, she got through a bottle a week, so maybe that was one of hers. LOL

[@peggyreid6836]

Hello Nicola, I simply adore all your finds. Must tell you a little story about Sloan's liniment. Being raised on a farm with all sorts of animals, my dad always had Sloan's, just in case a horse or cow (or mule) got a limp. It seemed to ease their pain while walking. Once I dropped from a rather high tree branch in our backyard and sprained my ankle quite badly. My mum rubbed the Sloan's liniment on my ankle and it helped somewhat. A lot like arthritis ointments work today. It took several days for the swelling to go down and being a somewhat dramatic child I limped around more than I should just wanting attention and the warming effects of the liniment. When I read it was " good for man and beast" I was miraculously cured because I was neither a MAN nor a BEAST. Anyway, I continued to be rambunctious throughout my youth and that was the first of many misadventures. I do so love Mudlarking and hearing the recap or roundup stories. Greeting from the U.S.A.

[@brandyjean7015]

I've used Sloan's in my youth as well. If it's good for the horse, it's good for me too!

[@rockreader4298]

Enjoyed your story, Peggy. Sounds much like my child-hood. I split my time between tree climbing, fort building, adventuring in the woods and playing the role of a secretary or finely gowned (very young) Lady of the manor. : )

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Hi Peggy! This is such a lovely story. I love it. Thank you so much for sharing it. it did make me laugh so much. I think lots of people have enjoyed it. Im so glad you enjoy the mudlarking and history. Nicola ❤️

[@RMBlake007]

"I was neither MAN nor BEAST!!" Great story - thank-you Peggy. Greetings from Colorado!

[@chrisberry9017]

Wonderful account! Thank you so much for sharing your childhood memory!

[@derekwalters4980]

As always I enjoy your wildlife photography almost as much as your mudlarking! I think the swans at this location recognize you. The small white bird looking for bugs in the mud, actually looked like it was dancing, it just brought a smile to my face and made me feel so happy, it looked like pure joy!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Derek. Yes, I think you are right. The swans seem very good at recognising people x

[@stuartwhitta9333]

Its always a pleasure to watch the "First Lady Of The Foreshore" find amazing relics.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

Love to watch you mudlarking -- but also love the shots of thriving nature all around you -- and hear the birdsong. So despite the plethora of human artifacts (polite term for trash and all things thrown away) nature is not thwarted. “Life, uh, finds a way.” -Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Dana! x

[@goonerali3547]

Ooh yeah, Love to watch you mudlarking - and also enjoy the shots of thriving nature all around you - and to hear the birdsong. So despite the plethora of human artifacts (polite term for rubbish and all things discarded) nature is not thwarted. "Oh, Bollo." - Man on toilet in Jurassic Park

[@chrisberry9017]

Nature’s generosity and ability to bring the world back into balance, never ceases to amaze me!

[@opheliagrove666]

I like to see the wildlife peacefully going about their lives , looks like a haven for them

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

yes, they are so happy there!

[@mikes5637]

@@nicolawhitemudlark kudos for leaving the little ecosystem in the gin bottle undisturbed.

[@rogerdempsey7227]

Great information about your fines 🥰you again stay blessed and your looking great young lady. Hope will have a blessed day with your show 👍🥰🤩❤💘

[@motaman8074]

Jacqueline Ralph: " so that's where my special wood plank has gone. Thanks Nicola!"

[@donnat3744]

😂🤣

[@murraysaunder9210]

My guess is that it was her parking spot at a school or office.

[@pandamonium7371]

😂

[@donnat3744]

😅

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Haha this comment is making me chuckle each time I see it

[@leonepicton5323]

Ah! Just right ! Thanks for that moment of joy!

[@jeanhawken4482]

Oh wow the birds are so gorgeous. So are the finds

[@labrat1853]

Oh man, that pipe is a day maker !!! Great Find...

[@johnwoodcock3208]

Always a pleasure beautiful Nicola and nature!!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you John!

[@loicmalakoff6728]

Just beautiful 🙏👍👍👍🙏

[@angelajones6487]

Those ducklings....cuteness personified!

[@robertosuarez-castro464]

I like this woman; she is very meticulous in giving us very rich information about the objects and their uses in the past. "The little things of the past will be the big things of the future RS-C.”

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Roberto! X

[@margiebrown7436]

You always look lovely and so put together but you look especially lovely in the round up. I think that blue must be your color. 🤗🥰🤗

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you x

[@olgamountain9904]

Gin and tonic. Yummmm. I’m drinking one right now. Watching your videos and getting tipsy is my favorite new activity.

[@matthewspencer5086]

The Sloan's Liniment bottle reminded me of Spike Milligan: while he was serving with the Royal Artillery in North Africa during WW2, his battery commander and one of the sergeants went fishing in the sea with hand-grenades and up floated a hammer-head shark. This was brought ashore and duly fried on a griddle, making an appetizing smell, which prompted Gunner Milligan to bargain for a portion. His verdict on eating it, though, was that to duplicate the taste of hammer-head shark one should just boil some old newspapers which had been soaked in Sloan's liniment.

[@jimmyrustler8983]

I can attest to that. Sharks and rays pee through their skin essentially, so you have to soak them in fresh water overnight to purge them before cooking. Love any Spike Milligan based anecdotes too 👍

[@matthewspencer5086]

@@jimmyrustler8983 It's nice to know why it was so awful! They might not have had all that much fresh water anyway, but I expect that they just didn't know.

[@jimmyrustler8983]

@@matthewspencer5086 I wish I knew when I first tried some stingray. 🤢

[@andrewnorrie3809]

@@jimmyrustler8983 He told a good story with Harry Secom about losing a gun over a cliff and asking for it back .

[@iriswaterford8881]

@@jimmyrustler8983 it explains why Dad told us that shark meat had to be treat or it would taste like ammonia. Only ever tasted a bad piece. I like flake (shark).

[@shawnablake5102]

Thank you for sharing. Love seeing your beautiful country

[@yvonnepagan9912]

I love, love, love all the bird life you show us! It looks so murky sploshing around in the muddy gloop but then a swan or some sandpipers, or a mother duck with her little babies appear. Just lovely! That Italian sounding named bottle may be two names and the wrong way around to how you mentioned it. Try Googling that. I’ve mentioned that my dad was a buffalo and would get all spruced up, grab his bad with “regalia” of apron, medallions and cuffs, every Sunday evening and go to his lodge meetings. I never saw that he did anything for the community but I do remember having Christmas parties with all his buffalo friends and their families one in particular where Santa arrived over our outdoor bathroom roof. We have a photo of the whole group and, even though I look only about two years old, I sort of remember it, probably from seeing the photo so many times. They were good times. Mum always said “lodge” was just a an excuse for” all his drinking buddies to get to bend their elbows!”

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you! I love the story about the buffs!

[@ruthbond1581]

LOVE ALL THE NATURE FOOTAGE THROUGHOUT YOUR VIDEOS BUT ESPECIALLY LOVE THE LITTLE BIRD DOING HIS HAPPY DANCE. GREAT VIDEO AND FINDS AS ALLWAYS

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Ruth. yes, isn't he adorable!

[@patjacques5391]

The birds stamp their feet to scare up food from the mud and water.robins here do that to get worms from the ground. Pat from connecticut

[@chrisberry9017]

Nicola! I can feel my vibration and energy rising as I watch your discoveries! Your joy is palpable! Thank you!

[@mariemoss2475]

Yes definitely do a video on your Mystery Finds... Can't wait 😊👍💕💕💕💕

[@diannehardwick950]

What a lovely morning to enjoy mudlarking. Some interesting finds there. Thanks for sharing.

[@lyndalhildebrand7261]

That little toy you found is from a show called The Fimbles-he is Fimbo :) my daughter is almost 20 and LOVED the show she still has all the plus characters from it we bought in 2005. We live in Australia so it was only aired on Foxtel (like cable) we have the DVDs also we got from England and the plush toys ( every character was 25cm-35cm) were a limited amount we bought here at Toyworld. Brings back so many memories 🥰

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Brilliant! Thank you for that! x

[@lyndalhildebrand7261]

@@nicolawhitemudlark pleasure :)

[@karenpaxton]

I'm glad you spotted this too. My son is 18 and he used to watch it. I still have the soft toys in my attic.

[@mrkitty1367]

love spending Sunday afternoon mudlarking with Nicola

[@giaatta9303]

Oh loved the duck and ducklings!! Thanks dear Nicola!

[@woohoo5473]

The birds are lovely. “Chinina” means “quinine” in Italian. “Voltiana” would be an adjective, perhaps referring to Alessandro Volta, inventor of the electric battery. So, Chinina Voltiana would be the name of the product.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you! x

[@dsloop3907]

Chinese Battery?

[@andygoldensixties4201]

yes for Chinina (pron. Keenena), but most likely "Voltiana" means "from the city of Volta", that is to say COMO, the town in Lombardy, on the big lake, where Volta lived and made his invention, there are still many shops or enterprises that use the adjective Voltiana- but I cannot find othere informations.

[@andygoldensixties4201]

that bottle must have been a drink, not a medicine, quinine has a long history associated to malary in Italy, the production and distribution of quinine was a state monopoly (like tobacco, salt), sold in pills in each and every tobacconist shop, produced in State Owned Military Pharmacological Laboratory in Torino and later Florence, never in Como, that's why I think it was a drink, we still have a soft drink called "Chinotto"

[@andygoldensixties4201]

but could even be a COSMETIC, I've found a lot about using Chinino\chinina for Hair or Beard

[@transitionisgreat1]

I love Sundays simply for your videos! As a land locked Canadian, I adore being able to broaden my horizons by seeing what offerings the Thames presents. Thank you for your dedication and hard work in the muck.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you xx

[@donnat3744]

I'm in land locked AB, Canada and concur with you that watching Nicola and her fellow mudlarkers on KZbin is a joy!🇨🇦

[@debbieseidler4733]

Me too Saskatchewan

[@ShirleyWhite-rc6je]

The baby ducks were so sweet. I've your video and the sounds of the waves. Also nice day. Good finds.your freind shirley from new Bern, north carolina u.s.a. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😮🎉🎉🎉😅😊🎉

[@bernadettestapleton2016]

Maybe that WR graced the table of Walter Raleigh😄😃😂love your videos. Thank you for sharing & taking me along

[@steveshepherd2712]

Very enjoyable Nicola and looking forward to your collaboration with Digger Dawn, she's a real character 😉

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Steve! I can't wait!! ❤️

[@jacquecaeser9078]

Gin and tonic in the summer so relaxing as I live on the lake. Your channel is aces. So informative.

[@reagan-s-parrot]

Charming as allways!

[@christhompson4270]

Another great video, not only do we get great finds, history lesson we get amazing wildlife and beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing, take care and stay safe and well 🥰🥰👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍💖💖

[@gregmoorhead365]

Nice finds today. Nice bunch of bottles you showed us

[@peppiino]

Thank you again ❤️

[@Elle-ro5yb]

I just watched the Hoo Island pt 1 episode an recognized the insignia on the plate at 7:41 ! Really neat to see those, three years apart and however many km!

[@shannahenk1655]

What fun to travel back in time to spring and see the wonderful little ducklings in addition to your finds. I also enjoyed the white bird that was stomping in the puddle - presumably to dislodge whatever little sea creatures it eats. However, I pictured it stomping grapes to make wine! 😆

[@Aengus42]

The stomping is to mimic raindrops to convince the earthworms that it's raining and that if they don't stick their heads out they'll drown. All gulls seem to know the subterfuge although that one had it a bit backwards by trying it out in a puddle. Although it seemed to be working, so what do I know eh?

[@shannahenk1655]

@@Aengus42 Thanks for the info! I didn't know gulls did that. I don't live where I get to see gulls often, and perhaps the times I've gotten to see them, it's been the wrong habitat for that behavior - at the ocean in the US where there don't seem to be worms along the tideline.

[@Mudpies]

Loved it Nicola! We are always fascinated by the military finds, so we’re rather jealous of your gorgeous pipe and the metal RMLI 😍. Captured the wildlife of the Medway wonderfully. Nice one

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you. I've been exploring the Medway for over 15 years and the wildlife there is something I cherish.

[@R-bobo]

I love the river Medway, I was on the TS Arethusa back in the late 60s until May 1974. The area is so full of history and great memories.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Ooh that sounds interesting. Where was the Arethusa based? x

[@steviefox6646]

Thanks for all! The mama and ducklings, your especially, special finds, the info you share w us. I must say from one woman to another, navy is YOUR COLOR! The touch of make up, delightful! Stay well and God bless! Stevie from QUEEN Creek in ARIZONA

[@ericking7406]

Thanks very much for that Nicola, excellent as usual . Love Eric xx

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Eric!

[@yomama8873]

Loved this all the birds🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💖

[@MaryABaker-rd3mm]

I have no knowledge of 99% of the items you finds but I love watching you. Mamma and babies were so sweet. Some of the best things are just taking the time to stop and look around you. Please stay safe and be careful! ❤

[@justdustino1371]

Yeah, Sloan's Liniment ....their motto was "Good for man or beast!". Their competitor was Gombault's Caustic Balsam. They were both advertised as horse liniments for aching muscles and skin afflictions, like abrasions from bridles and horse tack, but humans used them too. I have a Gombault's I kept cause it is mouth blown and 1880s-1905, I have only found machine made Sloan's, a cork closure from the 1910s, and a screw top from the 1920s. I think Sloan's is still sold in agricultural regions, coincidentally. I am scoping out an 1840s home site looking for a bottle pit to dig and I found something odd on the surface. It is white, glazed porcelain, umbrella shaped, with a knob on top, and a raised ring on the concave bottom. It looks like a miniature lid off a sugar bowl but is only as big around as my thumb. I don't don't know what it is! It was found near a 19th century ceramic button. Either way, awesome finds Nicola! I do love military and naval finds! Edit: Just looked it up! Yep, Sloan's is still sold! Even has a black and white photo of Sloan himself on the bottle! Big 1870s mustache. 😂

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Brilliant. Thanks Dustin. email me a pic of the find and I could put it on twitter to see if I can find out what it is. x

[@justdustino1371]

@@nicolawhitemudlark I will try later. I am having trouble with this phone, I need a new one! Could that little thing be a lid from a doll's tea set? For a little girl? I think it may be! Either way, once they are through bulldozing out there, I think I will find the bottle pit under the banks of a small brackish water bayou that has narrowed, and begun to fill in from human activity. I have found where the house stood, there is a patio made from early style brick that was covered over with concrete in the 20th century, and gas or water pipe sticking out of the ground next to it. An 1840s site will have some earlier pontiled bottles! 🙂

[@jimmyrustler8983]

I got two really nice Ellimans Embrocation for Horses a few weeks ago, very similar product to Sloans, made in Slough in the U.K though 👍

[@justdustino1371]

@@jimmyrustler8983 Whoa! That is a mouth full! I have alot of nice bottles from pits, and the Caustic Balsam for horses came from a pit. The Sloan's I've found were surface finds! Most of what we find here from the UK are the penny inks, and stoneware ale bottles stamped "Grosvenor, Glasgow". Now I do have an oddity I am curious about! It is a small mouth blown, shear lip, clarified bottle. No pink in it from magnesium oxide, so it was clarified with selenium I think! It is a flat, flask-shaped medicine and it has a sun rays embossing over "Compromese de Vichy" or something. Maybe it is French! Came out of a 1890s, 1900s pit.

[@jimmyrustler8983]

@@justdustino1371 I've had similar small bottles of that description without any embossing, never seen one of those though, will have to look it up 🤙

[@deidrecruickshank7975]

Hi there Nicola, I'm from NZ and my dad used Sloan's Linament on his knee all my growing up years. Pongs to high heaven! Lol

[@ChrisSmith-ls7mb]

Hello Nicola Lovely video today. Every time you find a pipe from RAB, the Flintstones is what comes to my mind and there Royal order of the water Buffalo. LOL We are looking forward to sunday. See you there. Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Hi Chris and Sandra. Great to hear from you. Excellent. Im looking forward to meeting you on Sunday too! See you at Woods Quay! is it your actual anniversary that day? Nicola

[@ChrisSmith-ls7mb]

@@nicolawhitemudlark I our anniversary was yesterday. We had dinner at Byrons on old Brompton rd. Chris and Sandra of Canada

[@sharimullinax3206]

Oh, the WR reminds me of my mom, Wilma Ruth. She passed in 2016 and I miss her every day. Love your videos, Nicola. You are a very talented artist as well!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you ❤️

[@joellenmeek658]

Wonderful vlog - the finds and nature were so interesting. On a superficial note - your hair and makeup look lovely in your recap.

[@ChristopherCirillo]

Thank you for taking us along on all your adventures as you unearth all these incredible discoveries of history and social intrigue. I’d never heard of mudlarking until stumbling upon one of your videos during the COVID period last year. The quality of each of your productions had me hooked from my very first episode - even before I fully understood what in the world you were doing there filming your searches along the banks of the magnificent Thames. Now, like so many others, I’m captivated to tag along through your videos as you and your mudlarking buddies scape and search for whatever incredible finds are just waiting amid the layers of mud and sediment to brought back into the sunshine once again. Can’t wait to see the amazing and thrilling discoveries we will be introduced to in your future episodes.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Christopher. Im delighted that you enjoy the videos. welcome to the magical world of mudlarking!

[@Ms.W529]

Nicola, I love how you always include the beautiful wildlife footage. Thank you.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you ❣️

[@woogaboogawiththegreenteet8436]

lovely as ever and thank you

[@4sstg]

Love the Thames orphans. And you🇬🇧. beautiful pipe.💕🌊👑

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Marilyn xx

[@kelly623]

Nicola, ty for another wonderful video. I must say, there are not many KZbin channels that I enjoy the shots of animals, and other wonderful things to capture like you do. Let alone the work you do to bring us all the awesome stories that go with the treasures you find. Ty so much Nicola!❤️ Kelly/Indiana

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you so much Kelly 😘

[@suebod-fl5zk]

I knew exactly what the Sloan bottle was. Very familiar with it here in the states. Enjoy your finds.

[@jimschafer9196]

Your music and Gods wild life brought a smile several times, very nice outing share - thank you. Got a smile too from the pipe find that was awesome.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Jim

[@julieorr8098]

Love all the bird vids and the music as well as your finds…

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Julie!

[@catepearce2138]

Very enjoyable, loved the qhole ambiance and information. Thank you. Have a good week, stay safe.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you ❤️

[@tomfrank9447]

If there should ever be a prize for the mudlarking video with the most atmospheric recordings, then you have a good chance. : -) ... and even if I repeat myself, your animal recordings are really a hit!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Tom! Im lucky to have such a wonderfully good lot of animal and bird collaborators around when I am mudlarking :) x

[@jackiebeans2689]

Love your trips on the Medway!!💕😺😺😺

[@kurtstuchell7036]

Charming video Nicola.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Good afternoon, wouldn't be a Sunday without you. Brilliant as ever. Lovely finds God bless, shame about the rubbish. Larks song x

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you x

[@michellescottcollins7842]

It's so relaxing,it's not Sunday without you,your video are so full of facts , wildlife and beautiful music x

[@donaldperret8428]

Thank you Nicole you've made my life a better place being locked down for 6 months I love to find things to

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Glad you enjoy Donald x❤️

[@The-skillschool]

Fantastic video Nicola, great meeting you on the XP stand at Detectival 🤝👍

[@dougalexander7204]

Nicola, you look very lovely today, and as usual the mudlarking adventure was full of interesting finds. Thank you for sharing.

[@rockreader4298]

Nic, You Thanked all of Us, but I want to Thank You for being the Lovely, Gracious Mudlarking channel host that you are. You invest a lot of thoughtfulness into your video editing, plus the content and it shows in the quality of your videos. We Love You. What's not to Love, eh? : ) Nance in Nor Cali.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Nance ❤️😘

[@whitneylake2107]

I love maritime/nautical antiques. Your information on that artifact is correct. Thank you again

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Whitney!

[@jillmoorhouse8888]

Some lovely finds and lovely wildlife, those ducklings are adorable and the gull paddling his feet made me smile x

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Jill! yes, those dear ducklings stole my heart and the Mummy Duck!

[@delukxy]

The gull's paddling action encourages the worms to come to the surface due to the vibration. Food! Some birds also do it on lawns to bring the worms up.

[@normplatt7549]

Still quacking me up with your wild birds! Vlog great! Bugle designates infantry regiments! Hope you well! Keep smiling!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Norm!

[@roypowell3450]

We both enjoyed this vid very much. Yes I remember the Sloan's being used on the farm and some of the people who swore by it!! Take care until next time...

[@alcom3101]

Toujours un véritable plaisir🎬🔬🙏🍀🌹💪

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Merci Alexandre! x

[@alcom3101]

🙏🌹🍀😉

[@maarinabudd]

I always look at the river Medway on my way to work when the tide is out, it has a different vibe to the river Thames but has the same soft undercurrent voices and mysteries of time whispering in the breeze. Some beautiful images of the wildlife Nicola xx

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Maarina xx

[@ginalou5774]

I love the seagull doing the tippy tappy dance

[@davidford2169]

Very interesting yet again nichola,from Dave in sunny Norfolk.

[@christineaygin4330]

Thanks Nicola, great vid as usual, The Medway is indeed very special xx

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

yes it is!

[@clockwork9827]

it's a relief to watch a video where information is actually know-able & quantifi-able. thanks, Nicola

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Sian! x

[@janekemp8520]

Well done Nic! I love starting my Sundays with your videos!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

thanks Jane. So glad you enjoy them. xx

[@matthewfocke5360]

A lovely show...Thanks Nicola.

[@raeannuria5691]

Another brilliant video!! Thank You!!!

[@thearchitectdiaries5584]

Hi Nicola,Chinina Voltiana could be anti malaria medicine because quinine (chinina in Italian) extract were used as anti malaria .Voltiana could be in reference to Alessandro Volta the famous Italian chemist.Thank you for the videos exciting and interesting always.

[@ryno1509]

Or an early form of tonic to go with all those gin bottles

[@susangosling6122]

Hi Nicola 👋, always enjoy your content 😊 the colours of the water,sand,sky,boats ,birds and bird song 🎵 beautiful, how lovely you found relatives to send the bottom of kit bag to, 🎒 I'm sure they were thrilled. Looking forward to more of your great videos. Much love Sue Gosling ❤ Adelaide s.a

[@robquince3076]

Hi Nicola was lovely to meet you at detectival 😊it was great to see your as genuinely nice in person as on your channel ❤️(same can't be said about all you tubers I've met) was a pleasure for me and made my day👍 keep doing what you do❤️👍x

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Hi Rob! It was so brill to meet you too. I wish I had stayed for the second day. How was your luck today. Did you find anything cool? I will definitely come next year. Hugs, Nicola x

[@robquince3076]

@@nicolawhitemudlark it wasn't great tbh most left at lunch 😳no signals in any of the fields but I can't complain I did get that roman and got to meet you 👍i enjoyed the weekend and will be back👍apparently someone did some digging of the past and found out the farmer had a group digging there for 17 years hence the lack of finds, but I'm happy just to be out there as I love history 👍keep up the great work with your channel you presenting and editing is spot on ❤️x

[@iansuehooper7542]

Nicola, your photography of the wildlife adds so much to the enjoyment of your mudlarking ventures. The “dancing” bird was hilarious and a joy to watch!. That area of the Medway is as beautiful as is the historical information that you unearth. Thank you. Sue and Ian, Australia

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Ian and Sue. Im so glad you enjoyed the video. Im so fortunate with the abundance of wildlife in the Medway area. Sending you both my very best wishes, Nicola xx

[@bonnerdebbie]

Wonderful video, thanks Nicola.

[@clockwork9827]

hooray, it's David ! and David's boat.

[@lovelyskull3483]

Such a wonderful video, thank you Nicola.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you ❤️

[@iamshotty]

I always love your historic finds Nicola. I especially LOVED seeing the Mamma Duck and her little ducklings. I'm a bit of a cat lady, but I'm pretty sure I'd become a duck lady if I lived near the Thames!! 😂❤🇦🇺

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks! yes arent the ducklings beautiful! x

[@iamshotty]

@@nicolawhitemudlark Sooo sweet ❤❤❤

[@glennaw1547]

Beautiful pipe. You often find really unusual and beautiful items. Also, the wildlife seem to “flock” to you. The birds are stunning.

[@vickipease6653]

Your channel is absolutely fantastic! Another fabulous video! There’s no end to your goodness!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thanks Vicki! That's so kind of you ❤️🥰

[@cyndybutler7330]

It’s 88 here pretty warm and I’m loving the warmth of late summer , pretty amazing finds

[@colinfox3445]

Beautiful 😍

[@johngoodall7097]

Nicola I look forward to your videos on Sundays usually and once again you included a lovely lot of wildlife, the Mallard and her ducklings was particularly poignant and the egret fishing too. I just knew a pipe was in the offing when you zoomed towards so I knew what was coming!!! Great history too XX.🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍

[@Bebbis77]

I love how you have included local wildlife in your videos. I look forward to seeing your crow, Canada goose and swan friends; as well as nature shots and other water fowl. It is amazing that you can find history pieces and relay them onto the family members!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you Angie ❤️

[@angelamillard6418]

What a great day! Love watching you every Sunday!

[@brandyjean7015]

My wee retirement farm is named Whisker Ranch...the grown sons idea of a good chuckle. So your W R would be perfect 💙

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

What a lovely name!

[@brandyjean7015]

@@nicolawhitemudlark they discovered even chickens have wee whiskery feathers near their beaks, and I had adopted 4 more kittehs abandoned by the previous owner. With my two kittehs & our old family doggo; there was a plethora of whiskers. They joked that in a few years I'd have whiskers too. 20 yrs on, and still no whiskers on Mom. I do have goats now & they get the occasional long whisker though. 😉