The Thames in London has acted as a giant rubbish dump for hundreds of years. At its worst, the industrial and household waste that flowed into the river robbed it of life and contributed to the ‘Big Stink’ in 1858. Yet the detritus deposited over the years provides rich pickings for mudlarkers.
An introduction
For those that know me, the existence of a list of ‘60 things to do before I’m 60’ won’t be a surprise. I had a ‘40 things to do before I’m 40’ list way back when. And I am still working my way through a ‘Places to visit in the UK’ bucket list.