![]() 'Whenever I see the edge of a coin or the orbit of a pipe stem, my heartbeat increases with anticipation and gets a buzz of finding something centuries-old and being the first person to touch it in all that time. 'It was a great feeling returning something that had been lost for so many years. 'John, by chance, had spent a year researching his own family tree and the dog tag would take pride of place in his collection of memorabilia. He recalled: 'After a year-long mission, on a warm summer's evening, I finally met Nathan Posener's grandson, John, in north London and returned his dog tag. Mr Bourne contacted the East London Advertiser newspaper, hoping any relatives or old friends might still be in the area. The tag bore the name N Posener and was emblazoned with the Royal Flying Corp service number 19385 from the First World War.Īfter sifting through the archives to find Nathan Posener in the 1911 population census aged 18, he found that he had lived at 292 Commercial Road in Whitechapel, close to the spot he found the dog tag. Six years ago, he successfully reunited a man with a dog tag belonging to his grandfather that he had found on the banks. Nowadays, modern mudlarks like Mr Bourne must obtain a licence: 'I have a permit from the Port of London Authority to meet the requirements, this is basically an agreement - permission from the landowners to search the foreshore'Īlthough he is intrigued by every item in his impressive collection, Mr Bourne is especially fascinated in trying to piece together the history behind the belongings. Mudlarks were poor people around the Victorian era who trawled the mud banks of the Thames hunting for valuable items. I use my eyes, a metal detector, Wellies, a trowel or spade, and a Pinpointer, and spend four to eight hours a week searching.' Sometimes on my own but I prefer the company. 'I usually go mudlarking with one or two close friends. My interest increased from that moment and I returned and met up with like-minded people and realized there was much more to be found and it grew from there. ![]() ![]() × uses cookies to provide a better shopping experience. This backpack is made of tough water-resistant, PVC backed nylon and is foam padded for flotation. He said: 'In 2011 I went to the Thames foreshore after a bike ride and started finding pottery. Mud River Ducks Unlimited Standard Backpack -When carrying a lot of gear, you'll need a backpack for all your shells, calls, and other small accessories to keep your hands free. The graphic designer, from London, explained how his interest in mudlarking piqued after stumbling across some pottery by accident. After sifting through the archives to find Nathan Posener (right) in the 1911 population census aged 18, he found that he had lived at 292 Commercial Road in Whitechapel, close to the spot he found the dog tag The tag bore the name N Posener (left) and was emblazoned with the Royal Flying Corp service number 19385 from the First World War. Six years ago, Mr Bourne successfully reunited a man with a dog tag belonging to his grandfather that he had found on the banks.
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