Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames by Lara Maiklem John Henry Henshall South West India Docks

South West India Docks

The ground floor contained a large food hall selling a products from hand-made chocolates to wine

Pauls Cathedral at night

Advertising signs and criss-crossing telephone and telegraph wires represent the 'nerve centre' at the end of the decade

Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames by Lara Maiklem John Henry Henshall South West India DocksIn Mudlarking, Lara Maiklem, known as the London Mudlark, takes readers on an unforgettable journey along the Thames foreshore, where she uncovers fragments of history hidden in the mud objects lost, discarded, or forgotten by time. From Roman coins and medieval trinkets to Georgian clay pipes and Victorian love tokens, each discovery offers a glimpse into the lives of those who came before us. This beautifully designed edition features endpapers