Old Father Thames / Marie-Louise Plum
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Why All This Letterpress in The River Thames? Dramatic History of Doves Press
Ever wondered why there is so much letterpress type found in the Thames? We can account for at least 150 pieces of it! Find out why in this episode of Mudlarking with Old Father Thames. Also: Roman, Medieval and Modern finds – and what is this weird bone thing? LINKS TO WEBSITES/RESOURCES/PUBLICATIONS MENTIONED The Society…
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THAMES TALKS: Bones Part 3. Ancient Bones Leather in London’s River Thames! Mudlarking UK 🌊 ⚓
Thames Talks: Bones (Part Three) Join Mudlarks Old Father Thames and London Madlark on the River Thames Foreshore to find out exactly why there are so many bones in the river, and what they were used for. From smoke syringes to spoons and juvenile boar skulls, join us on the foreshore to talk all things…
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THAMES TALKS Ancient Bones in London’s River Thames! Mudlarking UK 🌊⚓
Thames Talks: Bones (Part Two) Join Mudlarks Old Father Thames and London Madlark on the River Thames Foreshore to find out exactly why there are so many bones in the river, and what they were used for. From smoke syringes to spoons and juvenile boar skulls, join us on the foreshore to talk all things…
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THAMES TALKS Why There Are So Many Bones in the River, and What They Were Used For! Mudlarking UK 🌊⚓
Thames Talks: Bones (Part One) Join Mudlarks Old Father Thames and London Madlark on the River Thames Foreshore to find out exactly why there are so many bones in the river, and what they were used for. From dominoes to dice and pinner’s bones, join us on the foreshore to talk all things bone. This…
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What is this mystery brass object found on the River Thames? Mudlarking with OFT 07.04.22
Help me identify a mysterious brass item, found in the thick mud of the River Thames foreshore. Also, metal finds, pottery, bricks and more. Come search the London river bed with me, at low tide! As ever, Links and Resources mentioned in the video, below. 🌊 ⚓ LINKS TO PEOPLE & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE…
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Finding a Giant Horse Hair ‘Rope’! Lead Cloth Seals! Antique Pottery! Mudlarking with OFT 18 03 22
We’re getting down with the bricks today on the River Thames foreshore. Also – a mystery horse hair find, lead cloth seals, post-medieval pottery, Victorian glass and a sweet glass stopper. Come search the London river bed with me, at low tide! As ever, Links and Resources mentioned in the video, below. 🌊 ⚓ LINKS…
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Hands On History – Exhibitions 2022
Hello Everyone! Are you ready for Totally Thames 2022? >>> Join us this year for our biggest mudlarking festival to date! As part of the Totally Thames 2022 festival this September, there is a month-long series of mudlarking events including exhibitions, talks and walks. Over 70 mudlarks will be displaying their personal collections in Watermen’s…
art gallery, cathedral, Exhibition, guildhall, jason sandy, london, marie-louise plum, mudgod, mudlark, mudlarker, mudlarking, national maritime museum, rich sylvester, roman amphitheatre, st paul's cathedral, steve brooker, storywalk, talk, thames explorer trust, thames festival trust, totally thames, walk, watermen's hall, what's on
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New Episode: Tide Travelling with Old Father Thames
Premiering on my YouTube channel this Sunday at 3pm GMT… Mudlarking and history hunting on the River Thames with Mudlark Old Father Thames. Join me down on the foreshore where we search for historical items to unlock London’s rich history. From Prehistoric to medieval and modern, you never know what’s going to turn up. In…
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Search River Thames Mudlarking at Low Tide. Pottery! Buttons! Glass! Shells! Mystery Finds! 25.02.22
Believe it or not, it’s another button bonanza down on the River Thames foreshore today. From Georgian to modern, we’ve got buttons popping up all over the place. Come search the London river bed with me, at low tide! As ever, Links and Resources mentioned in the video, below. 🌊 ⚓ LINKS TO PEOPLE &…
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Time Travelling Mudlark Discovers Historical Artefacts and Treasures in the River Thames London
Mudlarking and history hunting on the River Thames with Mudlark Old Father Thames. Join me down on the foreshore where we search for historical items to unlock London’s rich history. From Prehistoric to medieval and modern, you never know what’s going to turn up. In this series we are exploring space, time and place in…
The Tide Traveller's Guide 