About Me

Fran-Joy Sibthorpe

Social Scientist    Writer        Mudlark

Profile

My name is Fran and I'm a Social Scientist with a specialist interest in foraging on the river Thames foreshore researching the social history.

I'm particularly interested in the finds that linked me with my ancestors. For example, I found a large chevron patterned 18-19thc glass trade or slave bead.

My other interest is looking for micro finds that could be missed but still also have significance.

Freelance  Projects/Programmes

• Provide  educational mudlark talks and exhibitions for groups and 1:1
• Photographing and recording my finds - Includes selected finds for recording with the Museum of London.
• Producing mudlarking articles
• Published 'Curios of the River Thames Foreshore'

        a photographic notebook

• Participated in documentary films
•   illuminated river Thames Community project

    TV appearance

         - 'Digging for Treasure'  CH 4 September 16th 2022

    Community engagement with other mudlarks

I encourage the community especially from the Black Minority Ethnic community to explore and discover their history too.