The Forgotten Treasure we found on an Unspoiled Island.Treasure hunting w/ Nicola White

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  • Опубликовано: 22 окт 2022
  • We unearthed forgotten treasures lost centuries ago when we visited the island of Alderney in June 2022 after being offered the chance to do some metal detecting there. Over the course of 3 days Jim our host took us to acres of land which was once home to Romans, Celts, Victorians, Georgians and everyone in between. It was exciting, especially knowing that the land had hardly been detected much over the years. My travelling and detecting companions were Simon Bourne of ‪@Sifinds‬ and Clem Chambers of ‪@ChillBill1‬ . We were also accompanied by our host Jim, and Ed Staffin, who contributed the awesome drone footage to this video. Ed also has a RUclips channel and you can find it here - ‪@edstaffin9036‬
    As you will see we found some wonderful treasures between us and I would love to know more about the lion brooch (or is it a cap badge?) that I found. Please let me know if you have any suggestions as to what it used to be!
    Not only is Alderney rich in history, but it is also a haven for beautiful wildlife. We visit Gannet Rock to see the gannet colony, thanks to Ed Staffin's super drone footage, and there is also wonderful footage of a baitball and dolphins at the end of this video. Dont miss it!
    You can find out more about Alderney here:-
    www.visitalderney.com/
    It's the third largest channel island after Jersey and Guernsey, and it's 1.5 miles wide - and 3.5 miles long. Perfect. A peaceful place to escape the busy life of London that is for sure!
    Thank you to Jim and Sue for being great hosts, and Thanks to my mud buddies Simon and Clem for being such great companions.
    I use a deus orx in this video and highly recommend Regton metal detecting specialists if you want to get started in this fascinating hobby. They will give you all the info and advice you need:-
    regton.com/
    Thank you for watching.
    You can follow me on twitter & instagram @tidelineart
    See you soon
    Nicola

Комментарии • 901

  • @maarinabudd
    @maarinabudd Год назад +77

    Now, I'm not going to do a spoiler alert but that Drone footage at the end is.....
    Absolutely stunning and the accompanying music for it is totally 100% spot on! xx

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +8

      yay, thank you Maarina! Isn't it amazing. Ive never seen anything like it. x

    • @maarinabudd
      @maarinabudd Год назад +5

      @@nicolawhitemudlark Me neither but it draws you in and it is amazing! xx

    • @gilessmedley619
      @gilessmedley619 Год назад +2

      @@nicolawhitemudlark - For amazing dronography watch Itchy Boots’ Noraly on her twice weekly updates world motorcycle adventures on RUclips; she controls her drone whilst she’s driving 😊

    • @Audion
      @Audion Год назад +5

      ​@@nicolawhitemudlark You left us hanging on the cell phone, was it found?

    • @Lucius1958
      @Lucius1958 Год назад +4

      That big boil of fish: I wonder what caused it?
      Anyway, the porpoises and the birds were having a grand feast there.

  • @Sifinds
    @Sifinds Год назад +124

    What an amazing weekend that was. So much history in the Channel Isles that isn’t appreciated enough. I must admit I didn’t realise the importance of Alderney and Guernsey during WW2 until I visited, thanks to Nicola for inviting me and wisdom of Chill Bill, and to Jim and Sue, it was a trip I’d never thought it take otherwise. Great times 👍🏻🐾🧡

    • @Kathyjames1980
      @Kathyjames1980 Год назад +5

      You should come and spend some more time in Guernsey. Some great finds have coming out of the fields recently.

    • @dougzirkle5951
      @dougzirkle5951 Год назад +4

      It was so good to see you all together once again! And what a beautiful place!

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +8

      Thanks for coming. It was a fab few days x

    • @rockreader4298
      @rockreader4298 Год назад +1

      So glad to see you there, Simon. ( :

    • @scottmeeker9971
      @scottmeeker9971 Год назад +1

      @@nicolawhitemudlark You're my bond girl 🥰 !!!

  • @phoebebrown2883
    @phoebebrown2883 Год назад +25

    Great to see Chill Bill back with you.

  • @litafrench7413
    @litafrench7413 Год назад +2

    You remind me of my twin and myself, we are 72 years old and we will never grow up! I don't mean you remind me of our age, just your look out on life! Stay young and have fun! Lita

  • @TheFiown
    @TheFiown Год назад +59

    For example, if you cut the grass yesterday, you might say, “I mowed the lawn yesterday.” Mown is often used as mow's past-participial adjective. So one might say, “The freshly mown grass looks nice.” But mowed is also sometimes used for this purpose.

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +9

      Very well explained Stephanie1 Thank you :)

    • @TheFiown
      @TheFiown Год назад +6

      @@nicolawhitemudlark I'm afraid that I cannot take credit, you got me searching and a dictionary provided an answer that I would not have put so well ! xo

    • @RichardWatsonboltspinner
      @RichardWatsonboltspinner Год назад +2

      @@TheFiown Yes, but you made the effort and told everyone so thousands would not have to.

    • @joanneriley3899
      @joanneriley3899 Год назад +2

      @pisswobble it amazes me that for someone who don’t care, you certainly took the time to read the comments and cared enough to reply 🤷‍♀️

    • @NinfaCarpentergeorgia198
      @NinfaCarpentergeorgia198 Год назад

      I don’t believe mown is a word; is it? If so, I’ve never heard it used.

  • @janettamcgee8124
    @janettamcgee8124 Год назад +28

    Thank you for taking us with you on your adventures while searching for treasures among the cow-pies. Alderney was so beautiful and rugged. You always choose the best music to accompany your videos. Thank you.

  • @jamjams690
    @jamjams690 Год назад +19

    Nicola I don't know if you know this or are interested in it or even your other mudlarkers but its something you might want to check into, But here in the USA the Mississippi River is at an all time low and people are walking the shores and mudlarking and metal detecting it.

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +7

      Thank you. I would love to visit! I shall have to look into it. x

  • @aengusmacnaughton1375
    @aengusmacnaughton1375 Год назад +33

    Can you imagine how many ships have foundered and sunk to the bottom around those dramatic rocks pushing up from the sea? If you could get down to the "foreshore" there, I wonder what you might find?

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +6

      oh my goodness. Treasures galore! xx

    • @denniseldridge2936
      @denniseldridge2936 Год назад +9

      I actually live on an island, an old British colony (Bermuda), and we are rather small ourselves - 23 miles long, about 1.5 miles wide at our widest point and 26 square miles of land in total.
      There are many stories from many visiting mariners from the earliest years who say that the reefs around the island were ringed with the decaying masts of sailing ships that had come to grief. Indeed, some of our most prominent families got their start by wrecking, in which they lured ships upon the reefs by lighting fires upon hills. I can only imagine similar things happened there lol.

    • @aengusmacnaughton1375
      @aengusmacnaughton1375 Год назад +3

      @@denniseldridge2936 -- check out the movie "Jamaica Inn" -- 1939 (directed by Hitchcock, starring Charles Laughton) for stories of "wrecking" on the Cornwall coast....

  • @Athlynne
    @Athlynne Год назад +8

    Okay, your friends are so adorable.
    Also...
    Nicola: *finds lion*
    Me: "Awesome, a portal to Narnia must be hereabouts somewhere..."

  • @juneyshu6197
    @juneyshu6197 Год назад +3

    Oh, I love that lion! How nice. What a lovely show for a quiet Sunday, Thank you All.

  • @aq9714
    @aq9714 Год назад +2

    I mowed the lawn. The grass has just been mown. ; ) Shovel could be a coal shovel for the stove, in a nice home? Awesome footage of the dolphins hunting fish!

  • @oldmanhuppiedos
    @oldmanhuppiedos Год назад +6

    A very nice video Nicola, great report.
    28:01 a coal shovel that hung next to the fireplace.

  • @jefflawrentz1624
    @jefflawrentz1624 Год назад +10

    I wonder if your lion was once part of the decoration on a travel trunk- the kind which were covered in vellum and intended to carry valuables. That was quite a beautiful adventure, Nikola and I appreciate you taking us along. Thank you. Ps. I wonder if blonde hedgehogs really have more fun ? 😂

  • @karenpelletier5707
    @karenpelletier5707 Год назад +5

    Greetings Nicola. Thanks for sharing another great video. Loved the lion head, did you Notice what looks like another animal just a above it? I could almost get smell the gannets from here😄! Great drone footage of dolphins feeding on a bait ball!

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +1

      Thank you Karen. No I didn't notice but I will look. x

    • @herewegoagain3360
      @herewegoagain3360 Год назад

      Hi, beautiful video and very informative as always. I noticed the little guy too, up to the right. It immediately brought to mind,
      "And the lion shall lay down with the lamb". Not a completely accurate quote , but one generally meaning the wearer is looking forward to a time of peace. Thank you again.

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

  • @christymickelson6965
    @christymickelson6965 2 месяца назад +1

    I really enjoyed the variety of your finds, wildlife your company on this spectacular footage. Your swim in the ocean looked so refreshing. What a beautiful place to visit. Thank you for taking us along and showing us around. I throughly enjoyed it. ❤

  • @woohoo5473
    @woohoo5473 Год назад +14

    It’s “mowed.” “ Mown” must be used with the verb “have,” as in “We have mown the grass already.” It’s called the past perfect verb form.

    • @redwillow311
      @redwillow311 Год назад +2

      This is correct 💯.

    • @diverdannavyvet9672
      @diverdannavyvet9672 Год назад +3

      I mowed the lawn.
      The smell of new mown grass.
      The smell of freshly mown hay.

    • @cknelson2085
      @cknelson2085 Год назад +1

      Thank you for reminding me….my mother used to do it. I should have read your comment before I shot off a comment!

    • @Birdbike719
      @Birdbike719 Год назад +1

      I think we say mowed in Texas. For all of it. Freshly mowed grass, we've mowed the lawn. Not sure I've ever heard someone use "mown" except in novels. LOL

    • @mrychards6682
      @mrychards6682 Год назад +1

      I've heard and used both here in Michigan.

  • @bernadettedhaese9944
    @bernadettedhaese9944 Год назад +19

    This was one of your best video's, the views, the findings, your company, loved it! 😍

  • @kimbateman8633
    @kimbateman8633 Год назад +22

    Thanks for bringing us the oustanding beauty and treasures of Alferney. Also the past history about the prison camps etc i never new that, all that sorrow, but now the island is quiet/peaceful.

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +2

      Thanks Kim. Yes, nothing but peace now where those camps were. May we never forget. xx

  • @brianfromtheambar7944
    @brianfromtheambar7944 Год назад +2

    BTW: He mowed the lawn lovingly, and he left that lawn well mown. At least that's how it works here in the Colonies.

  • @justdustino1371
    @justdustino1371 Год назад +2

    Thanks!

  • @lindak7499
    @lindak7499 Год назад +15

    Nice video and great drone footage!! I was hoping to see your finds all cleaned up, especially the "brooch" since it was so ornate. The coins too. The "lion" find was so beautifully designed. Thanks again

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thanks Linda! sorry I didnt go through all the finds this time xx

  • @meganhulatt6779
    @meganhulatt6779 Год назад +14

    Wow , I sailed to Alderney once in really bad swell. Anyway we took so long we had to turn around before getting there. It looks so beautiful, love the drone footage, the dolphins! , I hope you discover more about the finds from that day, but thank you Nicola for a lovely video.

  • @patwithers1448
    @patwithers1448 Год назад +1

    Love from the old lady in Texas USA God bless you always and forever

  • @peppiino
    @peppiino Год назад +1

    Thank you again 😉

  • @geertruivanbroekhoven7209
    @geertruivanbroekhoven7209 Год назад +5

    And let's all appreciate the most special find during this whole mudlarking adventure . There isn't really a category where we can put this exceptional treasure. It is ... Nicola White 💛 !

  • @kathysenn7664
    @kathysenn7664 Год назад +11

    One lovely lady frolicing in the foamy sea!!
    Thank you for taking the many of us to land unknown, hiding tantalizing treasures! It was a wheely nice time!! 😀☀️ The ending is beautiful!! Thank you Mr Staffin! And to each of the rest of you who were a part of this chair side tour!!

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +3

      Thanks Kathy! x

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад +1

      Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

    • @kathysenn7664
      @kathysenn7664 Год назад

      @@edstaffin9036 I did.. and I subscribed..
      ❤️🐦🐦👁️ views!!

  • @sylviacortes3251
    @sylviacortes3251 Год назад +1

    Nicola ,lo que nos muestras es muy interesante .Bendicionez para ustedes 👏👏👏👏

  • @Badger13x
    @Badger13x Год назад +6

    Will 'Aroma of Gannets' be in the shops in time for Christmas?

  • @chrystaljane2255
    @chrystaljane2255 Год назад +13

    What a fantastic video, thanks Nicola. Alderney looks like a heavenly place to visit.

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +1

      Thanks Chrystal. Yes it really is beautiful and so peaceful.

  • @nancyweems5270
    @nancyweems5270 Год назад +3

    Beautiful drone work

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад +1

      Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

    • @Godwinpounds4333
      @Godwinpounds4333 Год назад +1

      Hello how are you doing?

    • @Godwinpounds4333
      @Godwinpounds4333 Год назад

      @@nancyweems5270 it’s nice meeting with you here Nancy. Where are you texting from?

    • @nancyweems5270
      @nancyweems5270 Год назад +1

      @@Godwinpounds4333 USA Florida

    • @Godwinpounds4333
      @Godwinpounds4333 Год назад

      @@nancyweems5270 I’m from California. How’s the weather condition over there?

  • @janicewhite1113
    @janicewhite1113 Год назад +1

    Now Nicola, you should know better than to roll in surf on a SANDY beach. Brought back memories of mum trying to get me dry with sand everywhere! Lovely video and a beautiful place!

  • @chrisbeckstrom6182
    @chrisbeckstrom6182 Год назад +3

    It's lovely to watch the camaraderie among your group of friends Nicola. While I enjoy seeing the finds, the human interactions are really quite sweet. Thank you!

  • @wendyhill8924
    @wendyhill8924 Год назад +10

    Just another word to say how very much I enjoy watching and listening and learning from you Nicola and your friends while I create my art….and the footage at the end of this one was truly amazing….thank you for sharing …for what is knowledge worth, if not shared….cheers😊

  • @autumnrose76
    @autumnrose76 Год назад +2

    Yassss Queen coming out of the ocean like an Instagram Baddie!!!! Get it girl!!!!!! ❤😊❤😊❤😊

  • @robinsmith5442
    @robinsmith5442 Год назад +2

    Love the music with the Gannets.

  • @lulumiller1104
    @lulumiller1104 Год назад +4

    🇬🇧🦋OMG .absolutely stunning scenery , fantastic drone footage .the end of video was amazing ..fantastic finds you all made , lovely company of the team ,I hope iPhone was found . Xx lulu and Paul xx 🦋🇬🇧

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thank you Lulu and Paul! As far as I know the phone was not found and so maybe a detectorist will find it in years to come! xx

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

  • @helenrichards2679
    @helenrichards2679 Год назад +3

    The Cornwall badge is a shoulder badge there would have been two of them and it’s the light infantry.

  • @marthaharris6064
    @marthaharris6064 Месяц назад

    Always a pleasure to watch your videos❤

  • @jimchambers4961
    @jimchambers4961 Год назад +1

    Great finds by a beautiful lady. No one can resist going to the beach and getting in the water. Well, I can’t. Some interesting finds also. No pipes, hmmmm? Thanks for letting us tag along😘😅👏👏👏🌹

  • @pheart2381
    @pheart2381 Год назад +5

    Props to you for doing some wild natural swimming!

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thanks! I love to get in the cold water. I feel so invigorated after

  • @aicirtkciub9167
    @aicirtkciub9167 Год назад +4

    Looks like a really fun trip. Cows are so curious someone said they have two trains of thought. "What is that?" And "What the bleep is that!!!" They like to explore anything new in their environment.

  • @gregbiggs7564
    @gregbiggs7564 Год назад +1

    Brilliant 👍👍 Brilliant Nicola 🔥🔥🇬🇧🇺🇸

  • @therineclick8130
    @therineclick8130 Год назад +1

    Could you tell me Nicola, when those various clay pipes were being smoked in various times, how much did the clay pipes cost back then ???? It's so hard to believe they casually threw such beautiful things away. Love your videos, you always make me smile.
    Your so smart, pretty and sweet. I just love it when you mudlark with your buddy Si !! God bless love to all Cathy from Seattle..

  • @winamortenson9125
    @winamortenson9125 Год назад +4

    I've been on really off-the-beaten-track places in the American West (every US state and Canadian province west of my home in Wisconsin, including Alaska and the Yukon and Northwest Territories). Driving, hitch-hiking, biking, and hiking, sometimes miles away from any human roads, or even trails. There have been times when I've wondered how many other humans have stood in places where I have stood myself. Knowing that, since humans arrived here many thousands of years ago, I have not likely been the ONLY visitor anywhere, I think I've been one of very few in some really empty spots in the deserts, deep forests, and and mountains.
    But when I watch your videos, Nicola, and see the amazing things you and all your friends find, not just along the banks of the Thames (where humans have lived in large numbers for millennia), but everywhere you go, it brings home to me just how much history you stand on, no matter where you are. That's humbling, and wonderful.
    Also, no squizzle this week, but those fish and dolphins at the end were fantastic. That school of fish was much more fish than sea! Can you tell us what kind they were?

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thank you for your thoughts there. Some of the places you mention I would so love to visit. I will find out what fish they were from Ed. I actually don't know! I'll get back to you

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад

      They are called Gilthead bream. Great eating! Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

    • @paulkinzer7661
      @paulkinzer7661 Год назад

      @@edstaffin9036 Thanks, Ed! I was actually the original commenter, but didn't realize I was on my wife's RUclips page. I still am amazed at those drone shots! Drones are revolutionizing what we are able to learn about the world, and that's one of the best examples I've seen.

  • @sheiladickerson5198
    @sheiladickerson5198 Год назад +4

    Ed did a wonderful job on the drone footage! Especially the dolphins feeding on the bait ball! Just beautiful!😍😍

    • @mickidumke1378
      @mickidumke1378 Год назад

      loved the bait ball. I was expecting whales, not dolphins.. idea on how bait ball was formed?

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад

      @@mickidumke1378 Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

  • @katherinefitzpatrick446
    @katherinefitzpatrick446 Год назад +2

    What a perfect trip! Good surroundings, good weather, good friends, good times. THANK YOU for sharing it!

  • @NinaHansen2008
    @NinaHansen2008 2 месяца назад

    Thank you, Nicola.

  • @susancousins8766
    @susancousins8766 Год назад +3

    That was absolutely beautiful, loved Alderney. Thanks for the beautiful tour and also the finds.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @FindsByPirjo
    @FindsByPirjo Год назад +7

    Beautiful scenery indeed! I have to admit, I have never heard about the WomblesYour lion find is fantastic. The drone film about the dolphins having fishes is great. Have a good week coming Nicola! xx

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thank you Pirjo! hope to see you soon. x

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

  • @JillUdart
    @JillUdart Год назад +2

    I wish I could have been there with you !! A nice few days, on that beautiful island - would cure me forever!!!

  • @lisabracken9317
    @lisabracken9317 Год назад

    Grand and glorious Gannets stop their rock! Love the introduction, footage and accompanying music - well done!

  • @JenniferHayesJVG
    @JenniferHayesJVG Год назад +9

    Lovely finds Nicola! Your videos are amazing. And Bravo to the person who shot that drone footage too! Not everyday do you get to see dolphins with a school of fish I assume getting a meal.

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +2

      Thanks Jennifer! Yes that footage is very special indeed. those dolphins were having the time of their lives

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

  • @yoncie
    @yoncie Год назад +8

    This was a really fantastic video, maybe your best. I love seeing You and Si together. And Chill Bill, fantastic. Your finds were incredible, the
    landscape amazing, your nature shots I just love, and the drone footage incredible. Do I want to visit Alderney? You bet!

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +1

      Woo hoo! Thank you for your lovely comment. How generous of you. Im so glad you enjoyed it. I loved making it. You will love Alderney if you visit x

  • @Cate7451
    @Cate7451 Год назад +2

    Thankyou I would have loved to swim in the sea there1🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏽‍♀️

  • @susanboon4605
    @susanboon4605 Год назад +2

    Hi, Nicola. Susan here. I really didn't think you could top the drone footage from earlier, but that was amazing! As far as Mowed vs Mown, while the past tense is Mowed, you can have a freshly mown lawn. In French it would be the past participle. However, both seem to be accepted (especially in these days of texting phonetically!). My husband always say you don't mow the lawn, you coup de grace!

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Hi Susan! ha ha love the coup de grace! Very sophisticated. Thank you for your kind comment. xx

  • @TeamLynchBMD
    @TeamLynchBMD Год назад +3

    Dolphins, birds, fish, magnificent views and finds and best of all you and Chill Bill👋👍

  • @granddad-mv5ef
    @granddad-mv5ef Год назад +4

    A perfect day for everything! I am so envious, metal detecting is but one facet of your visit here. In spite of your coins (which are great), the shoe buckle is probably my favorite. I can see spending at least a week there.

  • @canigetachannel
    @canigetachannel Год назад +1

    It is "mowed" my dear.
    Thanks again 💚

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад

      I think it depends on which side of the road you drive on. 🙂

  • @jakejames3063
    @jakejames3063 8 месяцев назад

    Such an amazing place to visit. Wow some incredible finds, well done everyone 👏

  • @squeakysynthrave8933
    @squeakysynthrave8933 Год назад +3

    Love it When both you come together ❤❤ thank you xx

  • @sharynkhan1104
    @sharynkhan1104 Год назад +10

    Stunning scenery especially all those Gannett's. These birds are in decline due to bird flu brought on by humans so it's lovely to see them in your video.
    Absolutely love the little lion and the selection of coins.
    Thank you Nicola for all your great finds.

  • @suzyharthcock7913
    @suzyharthcock7913 Год назад

    love all your videos but this was grand. my fav. was the lion , as well. thanks so much for showing me so much from my bedroom. Great fun for a shut in. Much love, fromAmerica. Incredible drone shots. thanks , To Jim.

  • @pseko
    @pseko Год назад

    Lovely!!! The horse looks like the George Stubbs painting "Whistlejacket".

  • @carolreynolds3650
    @carolreynolds3650 Год назад +3

    Fantastic people, fantastic wild life, fantastic finds!!! Really loved this, I felt swaddled in beauty & peace. I would guess, the round object cou.d be a bridle rosette, ya think?? So glad we all could accompany you, thanks Nicola.

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thank you Carol. Im so glad you enjoyed it. Yes, good suggestion!

  • @jacquecaeser9078
    @jacquecaeser9078 Год назад +3

    Awesome drone footage. Wonderful finds.

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thank you Jacque! x

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez9976 Год назад +2

    Ahh!
    Trio Madjesi!!!
    That is Congolese Lingala,a barter tounge.
    Majestic trio!
    Nicola,please do give your fine compatriots,Simon,and the incomparable chill BILL,a huge smooch,or perhaps a fist bump,whatever they like.perhaps a bit of each😂
    Interesting finds,machine-wise.
    I shall explore the possibilities of these strange squawky devices,as all of you inspire me to push forward.
    Your zany friend,Digger Dawn is a massive inspiration as well.

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад +1

      And ,Gannett rock,I have seen this wonder before,thanks to the Chill that is Bill.
      A moment in place,a rock,a moment in now,teeming with aviary wonder,it is a place,bereft of human occupation,as it should be,only to be observed from afar.
      And you and your companions,you have shared this moment from June,the wonderful birds of a faraway sea.
      I thank you.

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад

      Wait,what?
      Chill Bill is actually named Clem???
      How dastardly,what a trick!
      Okay “Chill Clem” it is.

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      @@charlesperez9976 ha ha yes, it's Clem. speak soon xx

  • @joholly1951
    @joholly1951 Год назад +1

    Enjoyed very much thank you

  • @traceyfrommelbourneaustral8649
    @traceyfrommelbourneaustral8649 Год назад +4

    Thanks for taking us with you on your Alderney adventure. You always have such a wonderful mix of finds, friends, music and photography. The drone footage was spectacular, especially the dolphins and the school of fish at the end. No thanks though for the ear worm of the Wombles of Wimbledon theme song - it was also popular in Australia. Come to think of it, the wombles have a resemblance to the blonde hedgehogs 😄

  • @TheVelvetLoungeLife
    @TheVelvetLoungeLife Год назад +7

    So awesome to see the gang back together with chill Bill Nicola and Si. The life of rich mudlarkers is a dream. I mean, come on, you guys are on a private plane being flown to a location that was pretty amazing. No one has ever really gone into this, but why on Earth do you all find so many coins in fields ❓❓❓❓ It's as if the people of old had constant holes in their pockets and carrying cases 🧐

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +1

      ha ha. Well firstly, it looked like a private plane didn't it, but actually it's not private at all. It's the normal Alderney plane run by Aurigny! It was kind of them to let me film them. Then for the money, well, that 's a good question, but if there were fairs or picnics or walks or runs or events or whatever, going back down the ages, or villages etc... money will be dropped. sorry, that's not really very convincing is it!

    • @TheCardiganR
      @TheCardiganR Год назад

      Cotton rots out and wears out quite easily, that's why old coins fell out of pockets and buttons fell off and are found in fields. Modern cotton, certainly the kind you get on reels has a polyester/nylon mix with it making it stronger.

  • @michelehood8837
    @michelehood8837 Год назад +1

    Ed’s an American - I was surprised! It’s cool that he could be part of this with y’all. His drone work is terrific 👍

  • @jennywalborn7769
    @jennywalborn7769 Год назад +2

    Never heard of the Wombles! The blonde hedgehogs are too cute though! Great all around finds by all! Love the drone footage!

  • @helenalderson6608
    @helenalderson6608 Год назад +5

    Wow! Such fantastic treasures!

  • @creativeartist2
    @creativeartist2 Год назад +3

    Love the history, sad but good to know. Love watching the digs and finds. Big Hi from Tammy and Glen from Creative Artist2 channel in the usa!

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thanks Tammy and Glen! so glad you enjoyed it. I'll check out your channel later xx

  • @colleenmccarthy-evans3149
    @colleenmccarthy-evans3149 Год назад +1

    super fun, exciting and heartwarming ❤😊

  • @tinyTears
    @tinyTears Год назад +3

    This is a great video and you found some great finds . And the drone footage is spectacular thanks for sharing xx

  • @lauradoxtater1301
    @lauradoxtater1301 Год назад +4

    I am speechless, absolutely stunning all around! Thank you 🥰

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thanks Laura. Im so glad you enjoyed it. It's a beautiful place

  • @roypowell3450
    @roypowell3450 Год назад

    Super video Nicola thank you! Enjoying this from Aussie!

  • @kathya9522
    @kathya9522 Год назад +4

    The drone footage is stunning!

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

  • @izabelabhering7041
    @izabelabhering7041 Год назад +3

    What a wonderful video! A heartfelt thank you to all for taking us along this adventure. Best wishes to all of you!💐

  • @sarahstrong7174
    @sarahstrong7174 Год назад +1

    Peace.

  • @chris-ComicRaven
    @chris-ComicRaven Год назад

    Beautiful video! loved every find and every minute. Thank you!

  • @josephmessner5312
    @josephmessner5312 Год назад +3

    Beautiful vista ! Wonderful finds ! What an experience !

  • @bgierat
    @bgierat Год назад +3

    Wonderful finds! I started my subscription to your channel a few years back after a trip to London with my family. Did a bit of unexpected mud larking along the Thames and was just hooked finding pieces of pipe stems and bits of dishware. I can’t wait to go back someday and really give it a go.
    The history is mind boggling, just lying about. I’m hooked!

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thank you. Im so glad you're inspired. yes, mudlarking is a fascinating and compelling pastime x

  • @margidaly6874
    @margidaly6874 Год назад +2

    A stunning video huge variety of exciting features finds the drone footage was remarkable loved every moment of yout visit. Thanks so much for sharing

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thank you Margi. Im so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching x

  • @Victoria_VO
    @Victoria_VO Год назад +1

    Hi Nic! Fantastic video! I’m so jealous of your wonderful trips! And your zest for life! You, Si, and Clem are my friends abroad, and I look forward to Sunday because of all of you! 🥰❤

  • @MaryABaker-rd3mm
    @MaryABaker-rd3mm Год назад +3

    This was an amazing video. Thank you to everyone! Please be careful and stay safe! ❤❤

  • @aengusmacnaughton1375
    @aengusmacnaughton1375 Год назад +3

    Nicola -- par for the course -- there you go, digging up someone's long lost heart.... 🙂

  • @ericball6000
    @ericball6000 Год назад +2

    Nicola, your video makes me so calm, well done, cheers.

  • @iamshotty
    @iamshotty Год назад +1

    Wow. Did that cow actually lick Jim?? 🤣🤣🤣 I replayed it a few times, it's sooo funny!! What a stunning place. Such beautiful finds, and so much history. LOVE it. Thank you my lovely xx Teresa 🇦🇺❤

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +1

      Haha yes Teresa. Minutes earlier it was chewing his trousers 😆

    • @iamshotty
      @iamshotty Год назад

      @@nicolawhitemudlark That is so funny!! 🤣

  • @katjones1225
    @katjones1225 Год назад +5

    Stunning footage! What a beautiful place! Did Jim find his phone?

    • @alderneydetect3232
      @alderneydetect3232 Год назад +2

      No I didn't

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      @@alderneydetect3232 I wonder what happened to it!

    • @katjones1225
      @katjones1225 Год назад +1

      Sorry to hear.. someone detecting in that field many years from now may find it and will be thrilled to find treasure

  • @Winston99
    @Winston99 Год назад +4

    The German camps on Alderney during WW II were named after Frisian Islands: Sylt, Helgoland, Borkum and Norderney. (Norderney is the island where I happen to live.)

  • @nevid4694
    @nevid4694 Год назад +1

    Hi from Nevada USA. Loved this video so much! Loved it all!

  • @joanlittle4235
    @joanlittle4235 Год назад +1

    You had a great day and I loved to be with you... Granny USA

  • @bonnerdebbie
    @bonnerdebbie Год назад +4

    Love your lion, buckle and all the lovely coins. The Island of Alderney is beautiful and so is Ed's drone footage. Thanks so much Nicola. I was wondering if you are still feeding your squirrel friend?

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thank you Debbie. yes I am! She will be in the next video for sure. x

  • @matthewspencer5086
    @matthewspencer5086 Год назад +4

    I think the "shell" you found was a spent cartridge case from a 20mm gun. There are actually a couple of dozen different ones from the 1930s onwards and that one would have come from a German AA gun. Before that, the Hague Convention had banned any explosive projectile of less than 37mm calibre, so 20mm guns were not really a thing in WWI. What changed was the appearance of armoured vehicles on the battlefield, followed by the fitting of new, lightweight armour plates to the vital parts of aircraft and torpedo boats. Massive investment in 0.50" machine guns by the Americans notwithstanding, by WWII you didn't really stand much chance of shooting down an aircraft with anything smaller than a 20mm unless you scored about a hundred hits! That's why the early Spitfires and Hurricanes had eight .303" guns: to get the required number of hits in a single burst.

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Thank you very much Matthew. I greatly appreciate your ordnance expertise! xx

  • @ChillBill1
    @ChillBill1 Год назад +1

    Love the new format! Great video.

  • @carolinewithers1647
    @carolinewithers1647 Год назад +2

    This was a superb video! I ejoyed every minute. Love the fish balling up at the end to avoid predation! You can see them constantly switching places to preserve the group.

  • @l.anng.4054
    @l.anng.4054 Год назад +3

    Thank you for taking us to stunning Alderney. Have you decided what the pendant-y item (minute 19) is, and how old it is? It is so beautiful and mysterious.

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад

      Hi there. Thank you! Actually no I dont know what that is either!

  • @khayes9591
    @khayes9591 Год назад +4

    The drone photos brought tears to my eyes. The landscapes and the stunningly gorgeous creatures are absolutely breathtaking! I always learn something from you, Si, Northern Mudlarkers and all the other mudlarkers and diggers! ❤

    • @nicolawhitemudlark
      @nicolawhitemudlark  Год назад +1

      Thank you. That footage added so much to this project. that fish bait ball! xx

    • @edstaffin9036
      @edstaffin9036 Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words. Check out ruclips.net/channel/UCXk7u1dCrxy-Wuj87ZS8o9Qvideos for more!

  • @christinehodge3608
    @christinehodge3608 Год назад

    Great video, so different ,views wonderful of the island,3 in the group again,