The River Thames - photos and stories

[newbie]

Marine mammals thriving in Thames
Ten years of public sightings show that large marine mammals are regularly found in the River Thames.

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has received records of 2,732 animals over that period.

Seals were the most common animal seen, with many spotted around London's Canary Wharf, probably because many people spot them from its skyscrapers.

In addition, the public reported 444 porpoises and dolphins on the river, and 49 whales.
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Marine mammals thriving in Thames - BBC News

never seen this thread before, I like the Thames, we've got the certificate from the Conservators for walking the length.

It was a special day to find this playing around on the south bank not far from the dome

 

[Ponyutd]

Got the evil eye off of this fella Sunday morning on the Thames.

 

[Ponyutd]

Then some back up arrived.

 

[ska invita]

Got the evil eye off of this fella Sunday morning on the Thames.

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egyptian goose i think
spectacular birds
used to be rare ornamental birds but have spread a bit more widely

 

[ringo]

The Thames gave up a few of it treasures this week. A stirrup, two cracking beads, military badge, Victorian Edwardian and Georgian coins. A silver hammered coin which looks like a Henry V111. Also some lead seals and bits. Also a nice clay bottle in soak for cleaning.

Great finds

 

[Ponyutd]

Odd little thing picked up from the river Friday. 10 mm across and brass.
If you know R.F. let him know I have it.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

1951

from Rob Baker (@robnitm) on Twitter

 

[Ponyutd]

Tiny lead soldier from the Thames, 20 m.m. tall. Thin as a penny coin.

 

[Ponyutd]

Also this vase!? Chinese or Japanese, quite heavy. No idea of what it's made of. Museum of London will get it in December.

 

[Ponyutd]

Rather nice from Twitter

 

[Ponyutd]

A boy swings out of a tree to poke a sleeping dog. Face plate of a little fruit knife.

An old knife with a deer antler handle. Thames finds.

 

[ringo]

Also this vase!? Chinese or Japanese, quite heavy. No idea of what it's made of. Museum of London will get it in December.

Bloody hell Ponyutd , thats the find of the century! Looks like its made of soapstone so that they could use that heavy relief carving. Show us a photo of the main picture so I can see more.

The shape is very common in Chinese vases, but is so universal I've seen them from Japan too. The carving looks more Japanese. Any marks on the bottom?

Museum of London might struggle with non-European wares like this, but if the pot man is called Nigel say hello from me. British Museum probably a better bet.

 

[boohoo]

The first ten minutes of this is an excellent view of the river front on the south from Bankside power station along the south bank (derelict warehouses galore!) (1983):

London's Screen Archives: The North Southwark Current

(editor a completely different bankside in 1983)

 

[Ponyutd]

The first ten minutes of this is an excellent view of the river front on the south from Bankside power station along the south bank (derelict warehouses galore!) (1983):

London's Screen Archives: The North Southwark Current

Excellent post...ta!

 

[Ponyutd]

Nothing on the base RoyReed, only the marks on the top lip.

 

[Pickman's model]

tilbury fort recently

 

[hash tag]

Hey, Ponyutd have you applied for your permit yet? Mudlarks on Thames told to get £32 permits to save heritage

 

[Ponyutd]

I know both the people quoted in that article...and the mudlark who's pictured in it. Ted Sandling has a brilliant book out called London in Fragments A Mudlark's Treasures.
I'd love to know how they will enforce it hash tag?
I think my first three year permit was £30.

 

[hash tag]

 

[Ponyutd]

C'mon...get that boat out.

 

[T & P]

I wonder how the WWII bomb that has just been found in the river by Westminster surfaced. Was there dredging being carried out in the area?

Waterloo and Westminster Bridges shut over 'WWII device' - BBC News

I'd love to see what kind shit sits at the bottom of the Thames alongside its course through London

 

[hash tag]

It nearly got parliament and failed to explode
St Tommy's opposite cop a few bombs.

 

[fredfelt]

The Bridge you can see is at Days Lock, the other side of the Thames is Wittenham clumps. It used to be a great spot for picnics, hosted 'The World Pooh Sticks competition', and on warmer days there are some great swimming spots near by.

That was up until a couple of months ago when some Ukipper fucker brought the land and enclosed it in razor wire. The picture in the paper shows the 'after' view, taken looking from the bridge towards whereabouts I stood to take this picture.

Villagers fighting for freedom after former UKIP treasurer began fencing off countryside

 

[hash tag]

I suspect that is destined for luxury homes, which to a point will still keep the area accessible.

 

[fredfelt]

Looking down from the Clumps to the field pictured above.

As an aside, on the recent Black Mirror episode where there was a fight to death, this was the setting where a drone was was used to record a fight to the death. Also Radiohead filmed a video of 'Faust Arp' from this spot.

It's around 15 / 20 miles North of here into Oxford if you walk the Thames Path. Most of it open farm land. Except, of course, the land which now belongs to Andrew Reid as razor wire ensures you don't deviate from the path any more.

 

[not-bono-ever]

 

[pinkmonkey]

The Bridge you can see is at Days Lock, the other side of the Thames is Wittenham clumps. It used to be a great spot for picnics, hosted 'The World Pooh Sticks competition', and on warmer days there are some great swimming spots near by.

That was up until a couple of months ago when some Ukipper fucker brought the land and enclosed it in razor wire. The picture in the paper shows the 'after' view, taken looking from the bridge towards whereabouts I stood to take this picture.

Villagers fighting for freedom after former UKIP treasurer began fencing off countryside
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Thats one of my favourite mooring spots, love to walk up the clumps and then down through the woods. Also we have canoed the Thame

 

[fredfelt]

Thats one of my favourite mooring spots, love to walk up the clumps and then down through the woods. Also we have canoed the Thame

It is a lovely spot. I lived close enough for this to be on a running route. I have fond memories of picnics on the river, skinny dipping, and late night low key frivolity at the top of the clumps.

I can't see how the barb wire fence, which now cuts the field in two, has any agricultural purpose. It can't be long before someone heads there with some wire cutters. He's surely milking the system in one way or another.

 

[editor]

Only just seen this thread. Here's eme dancing in the middle of the Thames!

(Photo taken close to the source of the Thames near Kemble in the Cotswolds)

Dancing in the middle of the River Thames

 

[Ponyutd]

The treasure hunters of the River Thames - BBC News