Who threw a Sign in the Thames Mud to be discovered decades later? Mudlarking the Thames (Nov 2021)
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- So many artefacts lie beneath the Thames mud waiting to be exposed by the gradual erosion of the layers of mud. I was fortunate to spot a white line on the mud a little while ago and decided to investigate. What I uncovered was some advice which if not followed could mean life or death. I wonder who threw this sign in the mud and what happened to contents of the box upon which it once was attached!
On this video, join me for an outing on the River Thames as I search for history eroding from the mud. Each object has a story and a history just waiting to be explored in more depth. Then back to the studio to find out a bit more about what was found. And maybe you can also provide me with some details on my finds.
In this video I also explain that I am going to be selling my glass fish on my kofi site and you you can find the link to my site here:-
ko-fi.com/nico...
Also you can find Wendy Meister's folksy shop here if you want to take a look at her wonderful range of jewellery inspired by the Thames. She has a sale on at the moment. 15% off if you put the code PIPEQUEEN at the checkout.
folksy.com/sho...
Thank you for watching you wonderful people. You can follow me on twitter and instagram @tidelineart
See you soon.
Nicola White
www.tidelineart.com
#tidelineart #nicolawhite #mudlarking
This is strange Nicola, your grandfather who served on H.M.S.Repulse, so did my ex’s father, Len Phillips, who also survived the sinking. He went on to fight with the Chindits in Burma. Whilst many shipmates went to Singapore and were made to surrender to the Japanese he a carried on fighting, survived but never ate rice again! p.s. I’m now 70 and it’s nice to be able to pass anecdotes on.
hello Heather. Oh goodness, how amazing. I wonder if they knew each other! I would love to know x
My grandfather was a Chindit in Burma as well, he was blowing up bridges..
Heather, my Paternal Grandfather also fought in Burma. His Burma Star should still be with the family somewhere.
I’ve known friends’ dads who no longer eat rice because of the Pacific campaigns! Not so uncommon a response.
My dad never ate rice after being a POW on Bataan!
I'm a 12yr Navy veteran from a US Navy family (okay, in the spirit of full disclosure, including immediate family and 1st cousins, we have 1 Army, 1 Air Force, 1 Marine and 1 Coast Guard, everyone else was or is, Navy), and I so appreciate how you put so much time and research into doing what you can to bring these service members stories to life. They might not have become great heroes doing extraordinary acts, but they all sacrificed and you take the time to honor that when you can. It makes their sacrifice real, and remembering the cost of war is profound and we should always be aware of price of war. Thank you
Hi, Nicola -Susan here. I just spent the weekend researching the Greenwich Hospital School, and then you find a button! I was doing a family tree for my niece and her Great-grandfather attended the school in the 1881 census. It said that at that time, it was mainly for the offspring of mariners, providing me a clue as to where to look for his father. Nice to have this to watch as I sit bundled up, watching the snow fall (It's November, when Canadians still like snow). Thanks again for the nature and the music as well.
Thank you Susan! Oh what a coincidence! I would love to know more about the school x
@@nicolawhitemudlark Hallo! Is this of any help? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Hospital_School
I love the way you visit graves and monuments to think about the people you discovered. You even left flowers 💓 wherever they are you've warmed their hearts 💕
The last thing she found, the 'religious' artifact' I think, it was someone honoring their Father. Kind of sad but lovely. I hope she left it...
Heaven will be filled with sweethearts like Nicola
Aside from your marvelous finds Nicola, the greatest respect that you have honoured the memory of those who made the greatest sacrifice and also those who served and returned. You are the best.
thank you x
Honestly the toy orphanage makes me so happy. I love that they all have each other, and you!
Thank you! I'm sure they take over the studio at night!
Just discoveref your site. Fascinating ! Thanks for sharing and fingers crossed for your small trunk of pirate treasure thrown into the Thames when they were caught ! Great history. I have subbed - don't want to miss any more ! 🫂 🐦 🤞 🌞 🦩
The Thames was considered to be"biologically dead"for decades....
An open sewer for disposing of everything nasty and poisonous...
Thanks to the people who were very committed to cleaning up the river, it's supporting wildlife again.... Good job,GB!!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Yes indeed but we're back to sewage pumping on the south coast.
Its not really clean, without the construction of the super sewer imo. I will evaluate river activity in 2023 when this will all be built?
It’s not good job GB Philip. It’s good job angling societies who fought for years to get the sewer that was/is the Thames (along with many other polluted waterways countrywide) cleaned up.
As an aside it certainly wasn’t the government either!
Did you know that the government and water authorities actually sell licences to companies allowing them to dump ‘legal’ amounts of crap into our rivers? No? Most people don’t know this. 😳
Yes, I thought it was completely polluted. And from watching British movies and tv shows, it seems it was a dumping ground for dead bodies! So when I started watching this channel, I was doubly horrified and mesmerized. But now I see so much beautiful wildlife being supported by this river. Kudos to GB for cleaning and conserving your famous river and the ecosystem 💕
I love the fact that after you have found so many pipes over the years, you still get very excited when you are extracting a pipe
I heard on the American news that since you, Si, and others have started cleaning up the Thames, that wildlife has started to come back. I’m overjoyed .
Yeah, get all those pesky clay pipes out of the way so there’s more room for the baby eels. 🪱
But haven't the British Government permitted releasing untreated sewage into the sea and rivers recently? Due to the lack of chemicals to treat waste water .
@@heartland96a possibly time to don plastic gloves...
11:10 that feeling you get …at garage sales, thrift stores, estate sales, metal detecting…. Perfectly expressed in her voice.🥰👍
I'm constantly stunned as to how you spot some of your finds, Miss Eagle Eye.
Thanks Rebecca. Years of practice :) but I bet that I miss a lot too! xx
My father used to say to us " when in town keep your window down " meaning to look around all the time when you are out & about,
@@heathermurray9939 I used to get in trouble for always looking down while walking. This is how I always found change.
Me too! I'm amazed.
Nicola: "Can you spot that?"
Me: "What? The lumpy mud that's everywhere...?" 😁
@@rebeccatopken6532 I moved to a new neighborhood October 2020. Since then I've found a total of $240 ...lol and two grams of marijuana (sealed). The first time was three crisp $20s on a corner and the pot. A week after that, one lone $20... almost near the same corner! Next is the big one. I went to the store and not far from my first finds I saw $100 on the ground. I was gobsmacked and I ran at it. And it was folded...so I unfolded it and there was a 50 tucked in there! Also, two packs of cigarettes ...lol. I need to quit. Next, a lone $5 and a gift card with $6 on it ahaha. And finally, last week j found $10 when I was completely broke lol
So I always keep my eyes on the ground when I go for my daily walks lol
I think the fish thing may be an operculum from a good sized fish. This is a bony bit that covers and protects their gills. PS: When I showed your video to my 86 year old Mom, who has Alzheimer’s, her face lit up. She has been a lifelong bird watcher, and wrens are her favorite. Thanks for that lovely moment with my mom.
correct! Part of the gill mechanism.
Excellent
Personally I think it's the Spur from a Spurdog, a native Dogfish/Shark which used to be pretty common in the Thames estuary. Size and shape is spot on. I think it is too thin to be the Operculum.
*( As an "Avid" °FISHERMAN I Would Agree it's part of a *{FISH'S~GILL} ! ) €¥£ ^
@@zw5509 mom. M m.
I really want you to be the one who finds the Great Seal that James II tossed into the Thames in 1688. We know it's there, it just needs to wash up one day and I want you to be the one who finds it.
I Always Thought That It Was Recovered At The Time
Thank you! Im on the case! x
@@nicolawhitemudlark It's Made Of Silver.
They Don't Last Long.
The Queen's On Her Second
Mary and William had a new seal made, based on the original matrix. Mary's father, James II, apparently thought dumping the seal into the Thames would bring the monarchy's business to a halt. That was stupid, of course it didn't. The seal he dumped into the Thames has not been recovered but I'm not worried, Nicola is on the case :-)
@@rsclark1948 That'll be jet black if it survived....
So cute your little Squirrel friend! Amazing how trusting he is…adorable!
Dear Nicola,
What a fantastic job you did in weaving veterans into your roundup.
I'm am thoroughly impressed.
Poppet
thank you poppet - lots of love xx
Great finds! I believe the key may possibly be left without a hole at the top because it's an old room key to a hotel room.
That part of the key has two functions. The lack of a hole leaves a spot for the room number to be placed and simultaneously keeps people from adding it to their personal keychain and wondering off home with them, plus it tends to encourage people to keep track of the key the same way we are forced to keep track of the large key cards used today.
I obviously could be wrong, but I hope that helps.
Thank you Nicola for reminding us of all the beauty out there if we open our eyes and really look....how wonderful life is.
..exactly!
@@doug.a.2665 Whoever this is .Thankyou.
@@patrickbrennan9781 ..and thank you my friend.
The Thames is still too polluted for me to enjoy doing this
Hi, 60 years ago a friend of mine was a mudlarker in Portsmouth harbour and found a clay pipe with that strange base, on checking in Portsmouth museum he was informed that it was deliberate as the pipe could be put down without it rolling over and spilling the tobacco
Why are you finding so many pipes? Do they just toss it like a cigarette butt?
@@audreydubois6620 they still sell the clay pipes on the streets of India for one rupee and you just have one toot then smash it on the floor, but the pipe Nicola found was definitely a stand on the bottom so you could put the pipe down without spilling out the tobacco as Alan said
That’s what I thought when I saw it. So glad that’s cleared up.
"Stringent precautions must be taken to avoid cracking bombs during handling." Kind of advice you're always best off taking, whether you quite understand it or not. Another fabulous outing in the muck, Nicola! Thanks again!
Hahahaha! Your comment made me chuckle!
It is nice to see how responsibly you deal with history and how respectfully you speak of those, whose fate you bring out of the mists of history into today.
Another fun day of treasures! Have a great week!
Oh Nic, you have very interesting friends. I love your surprise visitor. I love your stories and your evident respect for those who came before us.
Thank you Sandy ❤️
Did you know.....The elver is a remarkable creature, spawned in the Sargasso Sea but returning 2,000 miles and more to the rivers and streams of Europe in a journey that can take three years. It deserves respect, but sadly stocks have diminished enormously over the last three or four decades, now being perhaps 10 per cent of the levels after WWII. So well done for saving the little guy.
Thank you for this info Mark! I didn't know any of that
Wow! Thank you.
That’s absolutely fascinating, thank you for that information 🤗
Interesting info! 😊
I was just thinking she saved the little thing from being a snack for one of the ducks.
I had a squirrel that would tap on the window for chetoz. He got really fat. I watch you all the time and I think you are so kind. The soldiers with no families are so lucky to have you.
Thanks Cindy! ❤️
Found this on the internet Nicola
Home Guard Enamel Sign from an 'AW' Bomb Case
This original WWII sign would have originally have been screwed on the inside lid of a box containing "AW Bombs" (a reference to the manufacturers Allbright and Wilson) or as officially known the 'SIP' or 'No 76 grenades'. Four grenades were packed in one wire-bound wooden case which had two rope handles and was fastened with two wires sealed with lead. The grenade was self igniting, consisting of a short necked half pint clear glass bottle containing yellow phosphorus, water, benzene and rubber, with a free space of 10%, sealed with a plain red crown cork. Spontaneous ignition occurred when the glass was shattered on contact with the target, by the oxidation of the phosphorus in air, which in turn ignites the benzene. A crude rubber two-inch strip, gradually dissolved in the container during storage, rendering the contents tacky and therefore assists it to adhere to the object at which the grenade is directed. The weight of each filled grenade was 1.5 lbs. You can almost imagine 'Dad's Army's Corporal Pike's shouting his warning 'Don't panic Mr Mainwaring' when handling such a weapon-before dropping it!
The AW bomb was issued to the Home Guard initially for hand throwing and then for firing from 'the Northover Projector'. The Projector was a 2.5 inch ad hoc anti-tank weapon used by the British Army and Home Guard during the Second World War. With a German invasion of Great Britain imminent in 1940 after the allied defeat in the Battle of France, most available weaponry was diverted to the regular British Army, leaving the Home Guard short on supplies, particularly anti-tank weaponry. This weapon consisted of a hollow metal tube attached to a tripod, with a rudimentary breech at one end. Rounds were fired with the use of black powder ignited by a standard musket percussion cap and it had an effective range of between 100 and 150 yards. The weapon did have several problems in that it was difficult to move and the No. 76 Special Incendiary Grenades had a tendency to break inside the breech, damaging the weapon and injuring the crew. Like many obsolete Home Guard weapons, it was eventually replaced by the 2-pounder anti-tank gun in 1943. It is probably a good thing this weapon was never tested in a live situation whilst defending our shores!
Thank you
I came here to read this comment.
Thank You Sir!
Top quality comment. TY
*Corporal JONES... (Clive Dunn)
PRIVATE Pike was Ian Lavender.
So a Molotov cocktail, in essence
That's very good advice about bombs and other munitions. They can remain dangerous for not just decades, but centuries. The town of Plymouth North Carolina was taken by Federal forces early in the Civil War, and retaken by the Confederates in 1864. Quite a few of the shells that the Federal forces fired in defense of the town had defective fuses. A fellow found one in his yard, put it in the back of his pickup truck and was driving to a friends house to show it off. He hit a bump and the shell went off. Fortunately he survived. But if you do find ANY kind of shell or bomb, DON'T touch it, no matter how harmless it looks. Get away and notify the authorities ASAP.
Perhaps the key has no hole because it was meant to stay in the door, to function as a handle of sorts, and to be pulled out when the owner wished to leave. That would make it even more difficult to open the door if there were no handle. Problem is, if he lost that key, he would be in a bit of a bind when he wanted to open the door again. That’s just my guess.
Yes, that was my first thought, but why have a key at all in that case? could it be very original, and so as not to confuse it with other keys? No immediate sensible idea springs to mind, unless the contents were so important that the key was carried with the holder at all times to restrict access? I like that idea whether it is true or not:-)
I also thought it was made to stay in the door. On the inside of a room or home. Now we have toggles to turn or buttons to push. Also when Yale started making keys they did not have holes. A small hole was added after complaints from customers.
I couldn't help noticing your name was WREN - nice coincidence ....
About the key.... would it possibly have a number on the top ?
@@tubemagpie I thought so as well. I was wondering if it was a hotel key, the kind that they give you at a desk when you come in and they take away from you when you leave. You wouldn't need it on a ring if so. It could rest in a little box sort of like a mail-sorting setup on a secretary desk.
Awesome video, thank you for sharing and for the talk too. Take care, stay safe and well, see you next weekend 👏👏👏👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰💖💖💖
The key might be solid to prevent its being placed in a key ring with others. An important key, perhaps, which unlocked an important door ?
very important. I think you are right!
Not always the case though. I went to the Ceremony of the Keys at Tower of London and they have holes
Maybe it was the housekeeper’s key that could open any lock. Nicola, thanks for your usual entertaining adventures!😊
Furniture keys don’t tend to have holes. Cabinets writing desks etc.
Lovely Sunday mudlarking with Nicola with a bonus Squibble. Thank you from Arlington, Washington state.
Another great video. The wren was put on a farthing as it was one of the smallest British birds it is also called king of the birds, as a farthing was the smallest British coin and George VI was king that was the reason for the wren on the farthing.
Thank you Kate! that makes perfect sense x
So was George VI a small person?? Was that why he was represented by a wren?
@@kkrolf2782 A farthing was the smallest coin, the wren the smallest bird & George VI was King so his head went on the other side.
@@kenjordan4950 Oh, so the Wren warranted the title King of Birds simply because it appeared on a coin on the opposite side as King George VI? So it might well have been designated Queen of Birds if a Queen’s image had been depicted on the opposite side? (Sorry if I come across as a wisenheimer. I DO really enjoy history, but this particular kind of detail I’ve never come across. )
@@kkrolf2782 No, not quite. The monarch (male or female) had no bearing on the bird image. The smallest British coin at the time was being represented by the smallest British bird. Size was the key (as always!) :-)
I just came across your video. So intriguing AND educational. I used to go treasure hunting with my three brothers and friends down along the Grand River, Cayuga, Ontario, Canada way back in the late 1950's, early 1960"s. At each treasure hunt we would often wonder what was the story behind our findings. I ALWAYS say that IF the forests of this world could talk, MAYBE some historical facts might be changed due to the truth. God Bless you and keep safe to continue on finding and researching YOUR TREASURES. A new viewer (Canadian born, now living in Greece)
Thank you ❤️
Hi, the cormorant at the beginning of your lovely video with it’s wings outstretched reminded me of our wonderful Liver birds on top of the royal liver building here in Liverpool.
Nicola, apart of the interested thing's you my finde in the Mudlarking, have to tell you, as a animal lover , the animals when they see you coming they said to each other, here comes the one with the big heart, the one with an enormously amount of patience.
If you like animals, you can't go wrong , sweet caring person.
May Saint Frances of Assisi protect you for ever.
PAZ Y BIEN.
Amazing finds and the war stories with the finds are fascinating and very poignant this remembrance Sunday.
like these the best! a few birds, some music, and a mudlark. So relaxing. AND the squirrel at the end is adorable.
My favorite of your finds was the intact clay pipe. Awesome find! Thanks for sharing your day with us. 🤗
I know this may sound odd to some but I was glad you hadn't sewn on another leg on the bunny. He's still loveable just the way he is 😊
Bunny body positivity! ;")
Such a wonderful video. Thank you Nicola. Take Care. I love the wee squirrel, he/she is so smart and adorable.
Amazing that sign did not rot away after all this time. Great find.
It's eaten away at the edges but that's all
Hi Nicola - fantastic sign, the SS Richard Montgomery just on the river swale, Thames estuary had those exact bombs on! Maybe there related 😉 I went beachcombing on the coast of the wreck and found morta bomb shrapnel, I still believe it’s from that ship 🤔 aw that squirrel was so cute, but so funny!! Imagine if it comes in at night looking for food 😂😂⚓️ that’s would be hilarious. Happy hunting ⚓️
ha ha Adam luckily the cat flap is securely locked!
Was rather scary growing up with SS Monty nr us .. especially with the BP refinery on the Isle of grain..grandad used to say if he blows we are gonners ..the surface refinery has long gone...I mastered holding my breath.as we drove home .as it smelled awful..I'm 60 now but can still smell the smell of the refinery ,if I think about it
My last name is Morrow. The lock with the Morrow name on it was a surprise when you showed it. I am 83yrs old live in Texas all my life. My DNA shows me 79% great Britton. This man could be an ancestor. My dad was in ww2 was wounded in France in 1945 by sniper. Like you page. Keep mudding & stay safe.
Malcolm D. Morrow USA.
Thank you Malcolm! Wow maybe be you are related. It's very possible! Thank you for watching. ❤️
A great key you found reminded me of my grandma’s home they had the biggest keys really old thanks Nicola for a great video.
Thanks Susan x
Always nice to see you Nicola. Your Frederick Jury video left an impression on me back then. Not just about him but about you. I deeply appreciate the kind of person you are. One that takes the time and cares enough to bring a person from near oblivion back into the minds of people again. It's a grand gesture to care like that and also express it in that video as you did. As always, all the very best to you.
Thank you my friend ❤️
Another quite enjoyable mudlark, though many.combined!
I look forward to you every Sunday.
...love the view from your window with your friend Squrrel!...So much fun!
thank you x
Thank you for allowing the world to share in your passion for discovery.
Thank you for coming along and sharing the experience
WHAT A TREASURE OF A DAY, SO SO MANY WODERFILLED FINDS!!! MADE MY DAY, THANKS NICOLA!!
Always the best part of my Sunday, thanks .
If you granted me my dream vacation, what do you suppose the destination would be? Hawaii? Tahiti? Shangri-La? Nope, I’d put on some hip waders and be right there in that mud with you, given the chance!
ah Im so glad you are inspired xx Mudlarking is rather magical that is true x
I'd bring a metal detector too ...if it was allowed
@@materh7738 for some reason I find coins on the road or on a parking lot.
AGREE! I was just daydreaming about a month long trip to England - spending the entire time along the foreshore; camping near the mud flats and digging in Victorian Bottle Dumps! It sound like a glorious vacation!
My oldest son and I started watching your videos years ago ( you gave him a shout out once when he was about 8 😀)
And even now still fascinating to watch, my son is now 11 and is heavily into metal detecting, nugget noggin and you are his hero’s! He found a Charles the 1st coin down in Cornwall and the first thing he said is do you think you or nugget noggin have ever found one. Thank you for keeping us entertained
Wow I'm so glad you're still following the adventures and that your son is inspired! No I've never found a Charles I. I hope he finds some fabulous treasures. ❤️
Hello Nicole
Lots of great finds in this video. The sign was so cool. When I did my cousin's family tree for him, I discovered that his great grandfather was on a ship that was sunk during WW2. It was reported that he had survived the initial sinking but when he could not find his friend he dove back in to save him and was never seen again. His name is on a plaque in Nova Scotia where my cousin's toke his sons to see just before covíd started here. On a lighter note we loved the red top. Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.
Dear Nicola, the way you honour your findings and tell their stories is truly lovely. One of my favourite people in the world ever, Sir Terry Pratchett, wrote "Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken" and the way you tell the stories of strangers from the things that you find, 'speaking their names' with dignity and respect is genuinely heartwarming, (and also fascinating). Thank you.
Thank you Brian
Great video today! Thanks Nicola🌊
That squirrel will figure out how to get in ! 🐾Be careful.I ‘d secure it at night or when your not there🐿
ha ha thank you. yes dont worry. the catflap is locked!
Watching this, I can’t help but think about all the people who cross your path in your life that leaves an impact on your life. Even though you don’t always meet these people in person, you vicariously experience their experiences and it is special to me. Thanks so much for all your research on the many items you’ve found and your many friends you’ve introduced. Thanks again. 😊
Some more fab finds nic! Thanks for sharing! You're looking radiant in red ❤ gorgeous lady xx
Thank you Minnie! x
Fascinating video. Thank you for researching the veterans and telling their story. There is a tradition that for as long as someone says their names, they will not be forgotten.
The A & W bomb sign is all the more interesting and appreciable with your investigative information on it's history. As always an enjoyable time spent watching you find treasures. Thanks Nicola.
Thanks James. Yes, it was a surprise find and interesting to research x
The squirrel will very soon figure out how to open the cat flap & come and help themselves to a nut! We have ducks that return every spring and knock on our back door to be fed as well as blue jays looking in the windows. Love nature! Lovely & interesting finds!🤎
Your key is particularly large, and would be made of brass.Being so large and long, the door lock would have also been substantial. Thus, the lock would have been harder to turn.The solid thumb paddle would have given the key greater strength and keep it from breaking.
Given it's rusty, it's clearly not made of brass...
@@skipmole612 I have seen brass items that come out of water that looked just like that.Various kinds of incrustations.
@@harrybond1485 Unlike Fred Jury's brass nameplate...
@@harrybond1485 it would have been encrusted in green had it been brass.
Thank you Nicola, that was wonderful.
On Veteran's Day - Remembrance Day of 1997 my friend Elaine rescued a kitten. She died almost exactly a year later and I got her cats (3.) I dearly miss my friend and all the cats she had. Scamp, the one she rescued that day, was the youngest and the last to go. He was beautiful, loving and very stupid.
Enjoyed spending time with you. Nice of you to share.
Nicola, such beautiful finds. I love that you research the history of items. It is all so very interesting, particularly on those who fought in the wars. Visiting and leaving flowers on their graves is awesome. The squirrel at the end was a hoot. He must have a pretty big stash by now.
thanks Wayne. That squirrel has a massive store believe me!
Dungeon master was furious when that key was lost!... (They never did get that door open again!) I think the broken pipe had a 'scalloped' design...
Great video Nicola! Wonderful finds and a cheeky squirrel that made me laugh. Have a beautiful week!
Love your wildlife shots.
What great finds! Satisfying day out, I'd say.
I know this is an older video....my grandfather was a Navy man from 1912 through to 1945 and he was Chief Petty Officer as a first aid attendant, he was basically the only medical person on a ship and had to deal with many different issues...he was on ships that spent a lot of time in Asia, the Far East and the Middle East and actually met the 'real' Lawrence of Arabia....he also was stationed at the Naval Hospital at Gosport, Portsmouth, Hampshire....and although I have his buttons from his navy uniform, none have any letters on them, just the crown and the anchor. Love watching your video's I learn so much about my Mother's home country.
Adorable squirrel! Great day in the muck!
The ‘fish’ bone…it is difficult to see the material it is made from, but if you turn it upside down, it looks like the stylised Heron that was popular back in the 60s as part of a decoration and made of a sort of resin plastic. The lighter tip looks like the beak! Wonderful wonderful squirrel. Made my day!
LOL on the squirrel addendum! On the wood-handled knife, some boiled linseed oil will help preserve the wood, you can buy it at any hardware/home repair store. A bronze/brass brush will clean up the steel blade, as well as the iron of the old key. I always love seeing the brass buttons, I'd love to see you repurpose them on a jacket, maybe a denim, leather or canvas jacket?
Thank you Robert.
Nic’s son has a beautiful coat that I believe his GF made.He has at least one button on it. 🤗
@@nicolawhitemudlark Be careful with linseed oil. Can cause spontaneous ignition of the cloth used to apply it! Don't screw one up and chuck it in the bin.
Awesome finds - I really loved your Squirrel visitor!
Thank you Nicola. Another wonderful programme. Always the highlight of my week!
Thanks Geoff. Hugs, Nicola x
Lovely video. Ive had a stressful day. Most days are😢. But after i lay down at night i say my prayers and watch your lovely sweet videos. They help me relax, escape the pain and realize there is so much joy and love in our world❤ tu Nicola❤
Nicola. Many thanks for the upload ☺️ I like the squirrel 🐿 at the end. I’m the same with animals, I have to help them. I have 100’s of birds in my back yard and feed them all year round.
Your videos are always enjoyed.
Jake. 🥰👍X
The secret squirrel!!!
Thank you! Oh my squirrel! He keeps me on my toes x
Just found your channel. After watching this entire video I am proud to say I am a new Subscriber and I look forward to checking out more of your footage! Blessing to you from Kansas City, Kansas USA.
Welcome Jackie!
As a lover of history and genealogy, I really enjoy watching your channel from far off Tasmania. Thank you for making it so interesting and educating us through your research of the objects you find 😀
Always enjoy your videos. The finds and scenery plus music. New Zealand 🇳🇿
Hello Nicola, thank you for another great video. Yes, we must always remember our veterans 🙏❤️ I love the key. I was thinking the key might of been kept in a special box, henceforth, no hole to be put on a ring. Possibly, a jewel or liquor cabinet. I do love the swans. Cute squirrel 🐿. See you next time. Joyce 🇺🇸❤️
Re pets, last year a feral cat arrived here. Cool. In March 2021 she gave birth to 3 cute kittens, still cute but started to look at getting the mom spayed but she was too cunning for our traps so temporarily gave up. We finally got one of her babies spayed and have another appointment booked. However, in June she gave birth to 3 more, Grrrrrr! Right now we think that one of her original babies is pregnant, praying we're wrong. Tomorrow we're calling other vets for more appointments to speed this along. We bought 2 traps to catch them, works better. In total, we have 7 feral cats, and 2 indoor cats, ours. Very expensive, but they are adorable. We would love to catch the male cat that is creating this mess but no luck. He'd be fixed too, lol, but haven't seen him. My cats used to enjoy the squirrels before the feral cats appeared, LOL. They're very entertaining. 🙂
Hi Nicola, I believe the cartridge you found was a 5.56x45mm Nato. Its the standard rifle round for the UK and most Nato countries. I usually tell then apart based on a tall narrow casing, and a rather small bullet. I cant say for certain that Im correct, but I have a pretty strong hunch.
I'm certain that's the correct identification. All the relative dimensions are spot on and I don't think it's likely to be anything that looks similar, and the other traditional military cartridges (like .303) have a different look.
These are the videos I like best, you, the Thames, and your trusty trowel.🇺🇸
Thanks Nancy! x
I was just recently working on my cabin in Northern Canada Yellowknife area and a Canadian Jay or 'Whisky Jack' showed up. They are very intelligent and gregarious birds related to ravens so I called the bird Corva (of corvids.) People had fed it and I soon discovered it would land on my hand to be fed. I then taught it to land on any branch or surface I pointed to in exchange for treats so I could then photograph it up close perched and posed in the designated setting. I'm an artist and plan to draw and paint my special bird friend from the photos. Corva became a work colleague much like your delightful squirrel friend!
My cabin is a family cabin pulled to its current location in the 1970s. It was a Yellowknife house built in the 1940s or 50s belonging to a mining family. Yellowknife -- on the shore of Great Slave Lake --- started as a settlement situated between two gold mines. We treasure the historic aspect of the building. The lake it is now on -- Prosperous Lake -- is featured in an etching from a Sir John Franklin expedition through that area. The etching depicts Franklin's company together with a contingent of native people led by Chief Akaitcho canoeing below a cliff and ridge directly across the lake from where our cabin is. The expedition perhaps started from London. Just thought of this in terms of your exploration of the Thames mud flats and British and world history
Hi Nicola, how beautiful you look, wow you got some great finds and that pipe made your day. Love your round ups you get a full history lesson 👏 so looking forward to your next adventure. XX
Great eye, and great heart! Lovely treasure hunt Nicola!!🇨🇦
Fantastic video Nicola thx. We lived in Canary Wharf 4 years back now and just loved walking along the Thames. Lucky lady 🤩 Adorable squirrel 🐿
AmericanPatriot1776 here with a different name. I spend time on the live cam of the Eagle nest in Redding where mom, Liberty, and dad,
Guardian are rebuilding their nest for the Spring. They had three healthy eaglets, Glory, Honor, and Rebel who successfully fledged and are
on their own now. Anyway, this episode here with you was so wonderful and what I needed today, Spent over 2 hours at the dentist yesterday
and it was quite stressful and full of anxiety. He is a very good dentist but the procedure was very painful and I almost ran out of the office.
I ended up satisfied with his work but I'm kind of scared to go back. Just needed to get my BP down so I thought I'd spend time with you,
thank you Nicola, you are like a wonderful friend. Margaret :-)
Glad you find them relaxing Margaret. It can be nerve wracking going to the dentist!! I'll check the eagles out. Luv Nicola x
You should get another dentist. In this day and age to have to suffer any pain whilst undergoing a surgical procedure is negligent in the extreme. Scrimping on the numbing is a crime. I cannot tell you how many dental procedures, including root canal and of course extractions, with no pain I have had.
You will find, if you do some research, there are lots of dentist offering pain free procedures. You just need to check your insurers will cover. If it transpires that your insurers are only allowing use of the pain merchants ... why is that ? Are they cheaper than the no pain practitioners perhaps ? Call me cynical but I always think money is the decider and 9 times out of 10 it is. If the evidence is there, you need a savvy lawyer who will do a no win no fee agreement and challenge the insurers.
I know - it's a hassle but until someone ( or several someones ) does challenge them the practice will continue. Hope you feel better.
Sorry Nicola to deviate but it makes me so angry that people are suffering pain they don't have to.
Btw - love your squirrel !
😞 🫂 🤗 💕 🦩
Thanks for sharing your adventures 👍🙂
Another interesting video, and i am so glad i noticed the bit about the squirrel at the end, fantastic!!! That made my day. We used to have a blackbird that came and stared in the windows in the same way. If we didn't immediately go outside, he would go from window to window staring in. When we got to the back door he got so excited he would dive bomb the back door (Which has a large glass panel) We would have to go down to the shed and get some bird seed and mealworms for him (of course we didnt mind) while he stood on the shed door waiting. He did this for several years and then disappeared, i often think about him.
Ah it's so special to have a relationship with a wild creature like that
i love that you found the sign upside down . how neat is that !
Amazing finds indeed. Thanks.
Be well and stay safe.
You’re a soft touch with the squirrel, I’m the same with the Wild Cockatoos that fly onto my balcony in Sydney Australia
I have so much respect and admiration for you when tying an item to a specific person. Your kind-heart shines through! Both my grandfathers served in World War II as well. What would the world be like today without all those young men's service to protect us... Take care.
Last year I had a friendly squirrel pal who hung out in a special tree on a nature trail. I would leave him almonds and pecans. She would hide tthe almonds inside her tree home but always devoured the pecans as soon as she found them. Loved them!
ooh i should try him with pecans!
Your squirrel buddy is so cute! I have two barn cats, a possum and a raccoon that visit my porch! The visits aren't daily and not at the same time but, they have been a joy to me during Covid!
Love you Nicola!!! Thank you for maki g my sad day to be a bit brighter!
You're a magnet for the most oddball things in that mud! I'd love to see a video of how you became involved in this unique hobby. I wish I could try it, though being a denizen of the Nevada desert makes that an unlikely prospect...
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I hear your pain- Southern New Mexican Desert Dweller here!
The thing that might be part of a fish looks like a carving of the neck of a swan or similar bird - looks like an orange beak and eye at one end.
The pointed bone type object I believe is from a shark like fish called a spur dog.The spurdog has a venomous spine and according to a recent national geographic study now inhabits the Thames along with a similar fish the dogfish.
That was a fun and interesting mudlark thank you . Interested in your sign