Mudlarking the River Thames - A Rare Find and A Voyage that ends in Despair
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- Опубликовано: 5 мар 2022
- Im sure everyone who is potty about mudlarking will agree that one of the magical things about this pastime is that a muddy old object which has been languishing in the mud for centuries can make history come alive. You just never know quite where it is going to lead you. A few months ago I was lucky enough to find a unique wax seal stamp marked with "Commodore Superintendent Woolwich". This wax seal stamp would have been used by the Commodore Superintendent of Woolwich Dockyard - a Senior Royal Navy Appointment which existed at Woolwich between 1828 and 1852. There were 5 of them. The last one was Captain Henry Eden. In all probability this would have been kept under lock and key and there would only have been one. What particularly excited me most was coming across correspondence between the Admiralty and the Commodore Superintendent's office, dated 1852 - in which the Admiralty wanted to check what colours the Erebus and Terror were painted when they were refitted out at Woolwich Dockyard in 1845 before they set off on their ill fated expedition to the Arctic lead by Sir John Frankin. This is because in 1851 two masts were spotted in the glaciers of Newfoundland and it was rather hoped that they could be the lost ships. Oliver Lang, the Master Shipwright of Woolwich who oversaw the refit of the ships & the Commodore Superintendent confirmed that the masts were painted white so it was not them. Despite several expeditions to try to solve the mystery of what happened to the ships it wasn't until 2014 when the Erebus was found and then 2016 the location of the Terror was also discovered. It wasn't until I found this little wax seal stamp that I discovered that the Erebus & Terror were refitted out with all the mod cons at Woolwich Dockyard including having their masts painted white. And I do wonder if this stamp sealed the letter which was sent to the Admiralty to confirm this. It certainly was special using this seal for the first time since probably Captain Henry Eden. My only regret is that I used pink sealing wax which was all I could get at short notice last week!! #mudlarking #mudlark #thamesfinds #erebusandterror #northwestpassage #woolwichdockyard
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Thank you for watching this video. What a fascinating and intriguing expedition with so much to discover. If you are interested in seeing some of the artefacts which have been found in the wrecks of the Erebus and Terror then you may enjoy this link. Thank you to Heidi for sending me this:-
www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nu/epaveswrecks
Absolutely LOVED the history of the wax seal stamp. Very special find. And your pot rebuild was awesome! You are fabulous! As always! Sending you much love and gratitude xx Teresa 🇦🇺❤
@@iamshotty Thank you Teresa! xx
What a cutie you are! Ah, I get it, you are the Tidal Siren. You distract at least the males so they miss those pipes with the longest stems. Strategy clear!
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In all my years as a naval surgeon, to my shame I never found the time to discover much naval history. I'd come home on shore leave badly needing a rest, but it was only recently finding your channel that sparked my interest into researching naval history more deeply. Nicola, you are a tremendous historian! My daughters and I are learning much from your channel. Wishing you great finds and very happy days, ~Wendi 🌻
Thank you Wendi. I'm so glad you've discovered the channel.and that you're enjoying it and inspired ❤️
Being Canadian, the story of Franklin we grew up learning. We found the Erebus in 2014 and the Terror in 2016! It took years for Canadians to listen to Inuit and their stories, as they knew where they went down and told the story to any who came, but being of European descent we did not realize the value of their oral history they told. So when they went looking they finally listened to the local people there and their stories. There is extensive video footage of the sunken ships. As a young child there was a book written titled "The Fate of Franklin". It is story in our history that we all grew up knowing. Franklins wife played an important role in continuing to look for her husband, at least that is what I remember. I love the items you find and the history you relate to the items! I am in the process of watching all your videos! Peace be with you and to the world!
Thank you. Yes, this find has certainly made me absolutely fascinated with the history of the Franklin expedition. Im currently reading a few books about it. Franklin's wife was a remarkable woman. She arranged for them all to have their photo taken before they left for the Arctic,. She did not think the memorial was significant enough. x
What a great story & how typical that the locals were ignored!! At least the truth was discovered eventually, but for the sake of listening & wondering and treating the stories with respect, Mrs Franklin might have discovered her husband's fate. Glad to know Canadian kids know something of this, to my chagrin, I can't say I can remember it, so thanks to Nicola for shinning a light on the Past.
Peace to you as well. Much love as well as this is the most powerful force on earth. Conquers all negativity & hate.
I believe it was the artic explorer John Hall who first took the accounts of the Inuit into serious consideration
A friend of mine worked in the arctic. He had a can of peas from the exhibition. You could still see the line of lead solder which was the cause of so many of their problems. It was probably my first introduction to mudlarking 🙂
I’m a 69 year old American and I thoroughly enjoy all the English history you teach❤️
Nicola, I love your history lessons! I love that you don't just take these objects home and push them into a drawer. You do research about them and give us a glimpse into the lives that would have been forgotten otherwise. So meaningful and respectful.
My girlfriend in Poland told me there were over 100,000 refugees already in Poland. My mother and Aunt in Germany are having flashbacks to when they grew up in the war. Such sad days
Not only did I really enjoy today's video and the fantastic assortment of finds, Nicola, but I greatly appreciate your thoughts and wishes for the unfortunate victims of the attack on Ukraine. Having gone from pestilence (Covid) to war in Europe, I agree that your sojourns on the Thames foreshore bring a few minutes of peace and escape, which are widely needed. Thank you for producing this very appreciated video, Nic!
Thank you Steve xx
"Unless there's a little person holding onto the other end..." Haha! Made me think of the legend of the Foreshore Fairies -- always trying to hide the finds before you see the find!
Your heartfelt comments regarding the unfortunate happening in the world right now epitomize just how beautiful you really are; thus why I look forward to your videos each Sunday in America… treasures notwithstanding! Blessings and much love and thanks to you!
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Greetings from Oregon, I couldn't agree more. My best to all.
much love. Thank you Danella xx
I have to say, Nic, your comments at the end of this video were so touching, I was moved to tears. You bring so much to we subscribers, especially we who are no longer physically capable of going on mudlarking adventures to experience the thrill of the hunt & find. You bring us the history & nature as well as the gift of your personality. You give us a well needed escape of the current woes of the world which allow us a much needed respite from our own anxiety. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Returning the love you sent with best wishes for the future!
Thank you Cecilia ❤️
Totally agree!!!
I've been suffering with chronic pain since '04, and Nic's (and Si's) vids take me far and away from my own reality...
For which I'm VERY grateful!!!
The Nicola Zone! The most relaxing thing ever, to hear your voice, the waves and search the shoreline with you. Thank you!!
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Thanks Wendy. Im so glad you enjoyed it. xx
You are a true artist, teacher and inspiration. May God continue gifting you with passion, health and time to share with us your discoveries.
I join everyone, here in Costa Rica, with wishes of peace in Ukraine and the world.
Thank you Nic.
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So very interesting to learn the history as well as sad . Nicola you make an excellent teacher of mudlarking, so impressed with your research on your items. Anxiety is a burden many people suffer and to focus on something that gives peace to the mind is an excellent tonic and really works. Such a kind and caring person like yourself is also a tonic in today's world .
Thank you. So glad you appreciate the videos. It's true that the combination of mud, water, walking, looking for and focussing - is very helpful and relaxing in many ways x
@@nicolawhitemudlark my anxiety type makes it difficult to go out in crowds or alone. I miss the peace of the beach & sounds of nature. You seem to find amazing things & then with research bring them almost to life. I liked the memorial, although I would have like every soul lost to have had their name mentioned. Whether Captain or Cook your job was important for the running of a ship.
Awesome finds Nic, I remember when we found the ships everyone in Canada was so excited, the Erebus was first and the Terror was not to far away, they are memorials now. The pipe was extraordinary, amazing condition considering its 322 yrs old, funny how something so fragile still remains. Thank you for sharing Nic.💜🍁🇨🇦🐘👣
Thanks Marion. Oh I would have so loved to see inside those ships. There was an exhibition about the discovery and some of the finds here in Greenwich but I missed it!!
My g-g grandfather was visiting Hobart, Tasmania several weeks before Sir John Franklin (Governor of that colony) and his wife left for Britain and then soon after Sir John left for the NW passage. He entertained the couple aboard his own ship and according to g-g gf's journal it was a bright and happy afternoon. The sad news did not reach him until a year or two later. Your wonderful find, Nicola, has sparked a recollection of a far off meeting long, long ago.
That's amazing Alexander!! Do you have his journal?
@@nicolawhitemudlark Yes, gg-gf was a remarkable man who lived on to old age dying in the late 19th C. I'm plodding on writing his biography :-).
The information you gleaned from the seal is too awesome for words! Excellent research. As a Canadian, I thank you for bringing that chapter in our shared history to a wider audience. (It was the perseverance of Mrs. Franklin, for the following recovery expeditions, that led to the mapping of much of our arctic islands.)
Geez, i have to say something again...I love the pitter patter of the rain and how you transitioned the current view into what would have been seen all those years ago..it was beautiful.
Thank you
Years ago I watched a documentary about the Franklin expedition. I can't imagine what they went through. How interesting to find the stamp that could have significance to the expedition. All really nice finds. Thanks for taking us along.
Nicola here is a link which makes reference to the tinned food on those ships in the Franklin Expedition .I recall their discovery and the marvellous underwater photography as the exploration unfolded .Subsequent research has linked the death of crew to lead poisoning believed to have come from the soldered seams of food cans .Fantastic vlog I love the history and nature ones particularly and you are not only the Mudlark queen but a great historian and a fabulous storyteller and Artist and a wonderful human being too.
Take care X
Ralph
Thank you 💖
Thank you for sharing. Love your finds and explanation of artifacts. Your history lessons. You are delightful lady. Thanks again.
Such kind words in re to the current war torn country. Touching. So caring. Wonderful channel you have. Glad I found it.
Thank you Jacques ❤
I remember an essay I did in History while at University on Franklin. Have always been fascinated by the story. Both ships were found within the last 8 years! Think I saw Cutty Sark in the background at the start of this episode. Speaking of Cutty Sark, time for a whisky!!
There was quite a bit of excitement, here in Canada,when the Erebus and Terror were located. Some of the graves of crewmembers were also found and very well preserved in the Arctic. Amazing how a small object can lead into this large historical event! Thanks again.
Wow that seal is an amazing find. So good to have found out so much absolutely it and thank you for sharing it with us. Xxx
What a wonderful piece of history the seal you found is. I enjoyed the end with the rain and the ship leaving for an adventure of research. Let's hope that the war in Ukraine ends soonest!
What an amazing episode. Actually a wee bit blown away by all of it. Emotive and powerful. Thank you Nicola
Thank you Fan! So glad you enjoyed
Haven't commented for a while, but I just had thank you Nicola for yet another fantastic show. Loved all the finds but the wax seal stamp is a fantastic piece of history. How you spotted that was astounding. We should really call you
Nicola Hawkeye.
Thanks again and let's all
Pray for ❤✌ on this world.
Thank you Les x
Wow! This was an amazing episode Nic.
Absolutely loved this.
Thank you!
And thank you for speaking about anxiety as well during these times.
Big hugs!
Thank you xx
Thank you for acknowledging in such a compassionate heartfelt way the sad violence of war that is happening. To be honest, so many channels that I have watched recently don't say anything. We shouldn't be silent in our wish and prayers for peace and saved lives. Thank you.
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Fascinating history lesson. I'm a US Naval Historian and spent three decades in service. My ancestors were from London, so I am interested in British Naval history as well. You did an amazing research job. Thank you, and I so enjoy your expeditions to the shores of the Thames. Bless you and your efforts to keep history alive.
Thank you Dave
Everything is connected. Small items that tell human stories. Thank you for your mudlarking and how you finish up with those pieces of history.
It always surprises me how much birdlife there is on the Thames. What an amazing story behind that seal!
A touching tribute Nicola, to those needlessly suffering in the World 😔
You brought a little peace again .. extracting pipes and finding fantastic artifacts. A great Video xx
Thank you Kim ❤️
Thank you Nicola. I find the sounds of the wind, water, rocky sand underfoot and rain very soothing from my warm bed. You are a hearty soul.
Always enjoy your videos, but this was exceptional--your comments about anxiety perfect timing & the visit to the monuments & ship & video ending was well done!! May the world be better when they get back home!
Thank you Susan ❤️
I know how you feel when you say you get zoned out when you go mudlarking. I dabble with painting and this makes me completely forget everything that’s going on - maybe too much at times 😂. Take care and my thoughts go out with all those unfortunate people at war too.
Thank you Vivien xx
Me, as well!✌🏽
I have seen about every RUclips you have made. I live in South Mississippi (US) and have traveled extensively in the UK and I have written three college courses (and taught same) on the social history of Britain so I can enjoy your uncovering little bits of that history that even I, being such a great distance from you can relish.
You are simply a very nice lady with a passion for social history. As an Anglophile, I take nearly every step with you and keep my eyes open to see if I can see "it" before you do. I generally can not.
Your considerate and touching comments on this RUclips reflect well on you and your nation.
We seem to be lacking so much consideration and thoughtfulness that it is particularly nice to hear it when we can. Thank you for the many, many delightful "muddy" days of following along in your footsteps...metaphorical, though they be.
Thank you Ken. I'm delighted that you share the same passion for social history. I appreciate your thoughtful comment. Nicola
I could listen to you talk about history for hours. Your cinenmatography is so wonderful too...the waves in the background also soothing
Those fishing hooks are so dangerous to the wildlife! Great finds again Nic 😊
'Mind-blowing' is the perfect description of that seal. Wow! To think that The Franklin Expedition is just one of the pieces of history that that artifact was part of! What the River Thames washes up to you.
I loved and needed this Nicola. It was indeed the anxiety that I had during the early days of the pandemic that led me to your wonderful videos…and then ultimately to my trip to the UK to walk along the foreshore myself.
Once again I find such kinship with you in a nervous hour for our world. The “being in the moment”, the birds and sound of the wind and the water, and the touching of people and history through the things they left behind.
It’s a poignant reminder of what it means to be alive and grateful for the experience of life itself.
Thank you as always.
Much love,
Michelle
Thank you Michelle. Lots of love to you xxx
Thank you Nicola. Really, really enjoyed your presentation from beginning to end. Thanks again. 😊
Your finds always blow my mind, and I'm crazy jealous of the history that the thames has locked away-- but my jaw literally dropped as soon as you said the Erebus and Terror. Such a small and innocuous little stamp has probably sent off so many doomed-- or even wildly successful ship journeys
Thank you, and that is so true. Who knows what letters and contracts it stamped!!
The wax seal stamp was such a thrilling and exciting ride thanks your compelling historical account which accompanies it. I wasn’t expecting it, but enthralled in the layers of details which emerged from the mud and your storytelling to showcase the momentous and tragic expedition of those remarkable explorers. Nicely and so thoughtfully done, Nicola! The other finds were also fascinating in their own right and I hope to read through the comments below to see if Richard perhaps has weighed in to provide any theories on the pot you extricated and reassembled. Thanks for bringing us along through the Thames mud with you and the history it conceals.
Thank you Christopher. Actually good point. I need to ask Richard about the pot!
this is why i love mudlarking when history is brought alive through recovered artifacts, thank you foor a very interesting lesson
Fascinating history brought to light by the discovery of such a humble object Nic. Thank you
Thank you, Nicola, for sharing (and caring!) your adventures, your insights, your feelings and, yes, your vulnerabilities to all of we watchers around the world. With you I travel and explore places and events that I never thought I would. Smiles and appreciation from the Western USA!
Hello Nicola,
I just read an article about mudlarliking in the March edition of Beach Combing magazine. To my pleasant surprise discoveries made by yourself and Tobias are mentioned in the article. The magazine subscription is a new gift from my daughter to keep me busy during lockdown in Puerto Rico. I'm still hoping to get to England for some mudlarking.
Ah yes! I love that magazine - I hope all is well in Puerto Rico! Xx
Thank you Nicola things are looking up in Puerto Rico
As a historic costumer, that hook and eye is VERY EXCITING!!
I've got to refind it!!
This is so good it should be a television series.
Thank you Christopher
Very enlightening, Nicola - so much we can learn from our local environs - I wish schools could teach kids like this! Perhaps you could offer some workshops - one day, when Life returns to some kind of equilibrium. Keep well & safe.
Nicola,
I wish to personally Thank You for sharing your wonderful finds while Mudlarking the River Thames. I also appreciate the time you spend on searching out the very interesting history of each and every item found.
You do an excellent job at bringing each item to life…. I really enjoy the videos that you put together, they make me feel I’m right there with you enjoying the excitement! Thanks a million times over! 🙏 💞 sent your way….
Thank you ❤️
Thank you for your discussion about anxiety. I’m 69 now and Experiencing anxiety for the first time in my life. Your short discussion was very helpful. Besides loving your expeditions.
Thinking of you Theresa and sending love. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video
What a fantastic find and story about the wax seal. London holds so much history locked up in the Thames mud.
You know I absolutely can’t wait for your vid’s. Always , you have respect and kindness for all of the artifacts found. Not to mention the history told in truth. I visited the US Arizona in Hawaii. My 2 nd cousin is still residing in it. The moment I stepped on the platform over the Arizona, I felt all the souls still there. Anyway I understood how thee family’s of those 2 ships must have felt. You so much . Be safe always.
Thank you Helen
What a beautiful explanation of your wax stamp investigation!! Thank you for filling me with wonder and appreciation of a historical series of events. You surely have honored those brave explorers !
Thank you so much John. Im so glad you enjoyed it. I loved this discovery so much.
I think in their memory you should donate it. With your finding it learning about it and then bringing it to all of us. They could play your little bit shown here at a push of a button. You are right they do correlate and should be in the museum together.
Thoroughly enjoyed your narrative on the seal and it's history. Thank you so much for taking me on that journey. Roger Butler, Texas USA.
Thank you Roger
Simply wonderful, particularly, I say for myself, your footage of the Sir Attenborough there at the last. I found it quite moving seeing the respect your country has for the man, as to have a great ship named for him.
Thank you Doug x
How wonderful of you to not only produce another very interesting mudlarking video but to also include time to give your lovely message of hope. Absolutely brilliant! x
Thank you Michael xx
I’ve try not to watch the news, I watch your videos and spend all day with my horse to avoid what’s going on
I don't blame you! ❤️
What a great, in depth video! 👏
A fantastic story of love, loss, life and dedication...all from such a small item!
It is quite amazing!
The pipe, the finial and the 'Thames puzzle' bowl, were interesting finds, too...so diverse 💙 thanks, Nic 😊
hello from frosty Denmark 🌸 ❄️
Thank you and Hello right back to frosty Denmark x
How very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing your discoveries from the foreshore and your subsequent research. Utterly fascinating to see what comes up. I look forward every weekend to looking for content from you and appreciate the effort you go to put together interesting facts. Many long forgotten discarded treasures are lucky enough to be dug up by you and subsequently given the chance to shine as you uncover their significance as interesting snippets of our history. Sending prayers for our brothers and sisters in the Ukraine.
Thank you Linda xx
It's so cool that you discover tidbits and stories from the past when you find a simple piece of metal in the mud
Oh my gosh Nickola, one of my favorite Mudlarks!
Tears, came to my eyes at the end seeing the fade in of the
Tall Ships.
GREAT CINEMATOGRAPHY!
I so much enjoyed your Enthusiasm with the History of the Expeditions and those whom Lost their Lives. We Thank you, for the thorough research. I 💘 THIS
MUDLARK...you so enthralled ME!
Superb MEMORIAL for All Sea Goers who aimed for GLORY & HISTORY...
GOD BLESS YOU!
Thank you for this video. When you mentioned the Erebus and Terror, I was reminded of the race to the South Pole by Scott and Amundsen, no relation. The two ships were sent, under the command of Ross in 1839, to Antarctica in search of the magnetic south pole. Ross had found the magnetic north pole years earlier. So it is interesting that a find like that would have been involved in such a constellation of history.
I think the stuff you find is so much more interesting than the stuff found in the United States. At any rate, keep hunting, A fan from Chicago, IL USA.
Thank you!
It is time I told you just how much I enjoy your video’s! Your research has been fascinating, and I’ve learned so much. Keep up the good work. I will be waiting for the next episode with bated breath.💋 Claire Marsh Redmond ,Washington USA
Thank you Claire
Good morning Nicola from Springfield, MA. USA I just want to thank you for your wonderful videos. I have end stage liver cancer and get so much joy from your discoveries and rabbit holes. Sometimes, what we do has impacts far beyond what we realize. Your joy in exploration and knowledge brightens my day. Than you so very much. Tim
Hi Tim. Thank you for your message. I am so glad that the videos brighten your day. That gives me such great pleasure to hear that. Im sending you much love and many hugs from here in London. Nicola xxx
Pipe extractions never gets old✌️💚
Superb job Nicola! I am so thankful you found the wax seal because you follow through with your research and deliver wonderful history! I love it! It was amazing to see the memorial at the Navel College. And now you have this awesome piece of history in your possession to share with your subscribers! I am glad the Artic Research Ship is named after Sir David Attenborough! You rock!🥰
Thank you Sheila ❤️
Such an interesting video. Thank you for all of the effort that you put into researching your finds. The history behind them is fascinating!
Wow, this was so professionally orchestrated Nicola. I so enjoyed this video from start to finish. Much gratitude!
Maybe you could put that brass seal in your will that it would be donated to that museum in Greenwich someday.
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Thank you Adele. I'm showing it to the museum so maybe they will want to display it
We absolutely loved your video Nic referring to the Erebus and Terror - what a tragedy, but with the finding of the wax seal stamp you brought it to life in an amazing and very emotional way. Thank you for the care you give to all the historical bits and pieces you find along the foreshore of old River Thames!!
Thanks Mum! ❤️❤️❤️
As always, a brilliant video and marvelous history shared. Thanks also for the footage of the Sir David Attenborough as it sailed down the Thames. @7:46 Your find of the very large hook and eye made me think of a nobleman's cloak, perhaps losing its clasp as he got out of or into a ship there at Woolwich. Your butterfly theme was lovely as well, a call for hope in these dark times. Peace and love back to you. xx
Thank you. I love the idea of a Nobleman's cloak. It was great to find the two pieces together. love Nicola xx
I've said it before but your videos really do have a sort of secondhand calming influence. We don't have the amount of history here in New Jersey that you all have in England so I'm grateful you share your adventures. I love getting out with a detector, even if it's to get some walking in by the water, but if I can't, it's lovely to have your videos to look forward to. I don't know which I enjoy more - the actual moment of discovery or the backstory reveals that you do. Cheers :)
Thanks Scott. So glad you enjoy them. Im glad that some of the calm I feel on the river seeps through to you over therein New Jersey. Nicola xx
Thank you Nicola, a wonderful account of the Franklin exposition. Your passion for this river is very much appreciated.
I admire your passion for history and the simple pleasure of unearthing these wonderful objects from the past. Thank you for sharing your adventures. Big fan from Southern Indiana.
Thank you Michael
Thank you for another great video and the wonderful history lesson. I am so glad that you take us along on your fact finding missions, so we can see the memorials, art work and sculpture. It means so much to me. Much love to you and all of the people who are currently caught up in an unnecessary, mean spirited and egotistical based war.
Thank you Lynne ❤️
What a fantastic mudlark as usual Nicola and what great finds , loving the first find the wax seal with the anchor on and interesting the information you found out and you really are a magnet for pipage it's always fantastic when you dig one out and I always find it incredible that they have survived all the years in the mud without breaking, I also wonder like yourself who wore the ring you found , always love watching you take care x
Thanks Paul x
Appreciate you bringing us back in time, while acknowledging the present situation. You’re a ‘preservation of the past’ superhero. You have undoubtedly inspired generations of future mudlarks, both in the UK and around the world. Shoutout from 🌲 Oregon 🌲
Thank you Oregon :) xx
Thank you Nicola for a very special video. Your good wishes for those experiencing dreadful situations was very heartfelt and echoed by a lot of people who watch your video. The history behind the wax seal was so interesting and so enjoyable to watch. Great finds on the Thames. Best wishes ❤️🇦🇺🌹 xxx
Thank you Siona ❤️
Thank you for taking on another wonderful mudlarking adventure! The wax seal is fantastic & what a historical treasure! I love all your finds. I noticed the similarity between the memorial & the pipe bowl as well! Always amazed by what you find on your trips to the Thames!
This was a really enjoyable documentary Nicola thanks for all the work you put in to make it so interesting! Peace to Ukraine and to the World!
The Naval Seal - one of the coolest finds ever. Great story! Kudos!
Having heard Nicola say, "Boaty McBoatface" was the kind of giggle I needed today.
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What a wonderful find, Nicola, and what an amazing story behind the naval wax seal stamp. It intrigues me how its wooden handle would have looked like before it deteriorated. Great piece of history. Would love to get involved in mudlarking, all thanks to your videos. Very inspiring.
Thanks Samir. I too would love to know what the handle would have looked like. I guess it rotted away in the River. I would like to have a replica one made. I have to look into that!
@@nicolawhitemudlark What a brilliant idea, maybe someone from the Naval Museum might be able to help with examples that may have been preserved. As you mentioned in your video when you found that wonderful pipe head with the motif, I wonder who had it in their hands last, and how did it end up in the river.
How amazing finding that wax seal, and then the history and stories that it then leads to. Being in use for just 20 years, one wonders how it then came to end up in the Thames. I wonder if there are any examples in the archives of the wax seal still on a document, that would be rather special to see
Thanks Brett. I'm going to try to find some
Watching your video helps me to ease my mind temporary. Thank you for that. I'm live in Louisiana USA and when you said "I reckon" made me chuckle. You sounded like a southern or Midwest American. Thank you for giving everyone education of the items you fine. God bless.
Your videos are a source of escape from the problems of the world. I got lost in the sad story of Sir John's expedition. I knew of the story but you gave more detail than I'd ever known. Thanks for sharing your finds.
Bringing some sanity and calm to a crazy world -- yep, you Nicola! I knew some of the history of the Erebus and Terror -- notably from following the news about the discovery of the ships some years ago. But it's fascinating to see where your wax seal took you -- and you shared it all with us. Thank you!!!
That was a truly amazing find, Nicola. Far better than any 'normal treasure' 😊 I mean, just what are the odds of discovering that little wax seal among all the things that lay on the banks of the Thames?? Remarkable!!
Yes I agree. Really miraculous
Nicola, thank you so much for taking us you again... I loved the pipes, and that seal telling us that fantastic story on the lost of the two ships. Like for you dear Nicola searching "the past" on a poor ring, button, pipe, piece of plate etc... my emotion comes and I feel "that some one, sometimes, years or hundred years ago have touched it, lived with it, and maybe be sad for their lost..." and it's a very deep feeling. Thank you again for your posts, so interesting explanations. You are great. Hello from Paris France.
Thank you 💕
I guessed right, it was a seal :) Nicola, you are a wonderful narrator and storyteller.....and queen of pipe finds. One of these day a Gambier will turn up :) Another wonderful adventure.
Thank you! I hope so 😀❤️
Wish I was on the shore line with you on your fantastic finds , I wish you good luck on all your journeys.Awesome video I love the history behind all of your treasures.Prayers for everyone and Much Love 💕
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The hook and eye, as a seamstress, might be used on a jacket or coat, or maybe a cloak, depending on how old it is.
Thank you
What a great find possibly unique. Farther Thames certainly was smiling on you that day. Great story.
Thank you Phillip
Love from the old lady in Texas USA may God bless you always and forever
Thank you Pat. And the same to you!
Nicola -
I really enjoy your mud larking, including the nature you show as an introduction - i.e, the well-fed gull!
At 43 seconds in, you show a sailboat with a dark red sail which is mostly furled up against the mast. Can you tell me anything more about this type of boat, or the red sails? I saw a number of these little boats with red sails the first time I arrived in North Wales, in 1992. They were out north of Penmaenmawr.
I haven’t ever found anyone who can tell me about them.
Thanks for all these lovely videos. Or, in Welsh, Diolch yn fawr! Kathy
Thank you, yes, it's a Thames sailing barge. X
Thank you
My favorite part of the Erebus and Terror story is how the Inuit had known for for 168 years exactly where the ships sank, and told the British and Canadians for decades. But, of course, their words were dismissed - until 2014. At least now the Inuit and Parks Canada are jointly managing the National Historic Site.
oh i didn't know that. Thank you for adding that very important snippet of info!
Without the Inuit’s oral history passed down from parent to child the ships would possibly still be “lost.” I read a fascinating article about the story in, I believe it was, the Canadian Geographic magazine. The Aboriginal People in the Far North were considered savages by some. There is still racism in Canada. 😓
Thank you for this wonderful video and the great sleuthing and storytelling involving your little wax seal. My great great grandfather went looking for Franklin on the first Grinnell expedition in 1850 and was caught in the ice off the Grinnel penisula of Ellesmere island from October to June. I think Edwin De Haven would have swapped the brigantine Advance for the Sir David Attenborough in a New York minute!
Wow how interesting! And amazing to have a relative involved in the search
Thanks so much Nicola for the time you take to find and give so much insight into the past. 🙏🏼