Comments on: Steve Brooker, Mudlark

By: kimberley

kimberley — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 18:30:55 +0000

I have found a small piece of beige pottery with SSY lettering on it, the rest is missing, its a pale blue glaze on the inside of the piece. It was found in bostal woods from The View in Belvedere kent. Can any1 tell me what this could be or where I can upload a photo to get it checked out, I’d like to know what history is behind it so any info would be greatful.

By: Alastair McNaughton

Alastair McNaughton — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:53:42 +0000

Hi Steve,I’m a Londoner based in Australia but come back every year to see my 93 yr. old mother.I’ll be with her in a few days.In the 60’s my holiday job was to help my uncle (Jim Page-Roberts)renovating a warehouse on Three Colt St in Limehouse.My job was to dig a 10ft deep hole in the basement for a new septic tank.As I dug deeper the history of the site was revealed.First a shoemaker,then an apothercary & then a clay pipe maker.That was when he told me about Mudlarks.
As a photographer,is there any chance I could join you with your fellow Mudlarks to take some pics?
Looking forward to hearing from you
Cheers Alastair

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:34:20 +0000

I don’t know if Steve takes groups on mudlarking expeditions – I would love to join one. London Walks periodically does one and it is very informative. I found several clay pipe stems and part of a tudor tile.

By: Ree

Ree — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:46:14 +0000

What a fun idea from Eleanor…If it isn’t done already…I’d LOVE to go mud larking sometime…

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:09:51 +0000

I love, love, love this post. Steve is one of my London heroes, I would love to do what he does for just one day! Does he do courses or anything?

By: Chris F

Chris F — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:21:29 +0000

When is the TV programme being aired that features Mud God. Or have I missed it?

By: James Russell

James Russell — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:05:21 +0000

Fabulous post – I love the thought that there are people like Steve all around us, looking intently at the world, armed with a trowel and years of experience. Thank you.