The Chubb lock company was founded in 1818 by brothers, Charles and Jeremiah Chubb, at their premises on Temple Street, Wolverhampton. This was enabled by Jeremiah’s invention of the ‘Detector’ lock, winning him 100 Guineas in a government competition to create an un-pickable lock that could only be opened by its own key. His Detector lock mechanism was designed to automatically jam the lock as soon as any attempt was made to pick it, and thus would let the owner know about the unauthorised attempt. In 1823, the Chubb company was awarded a special license to supply King George lV and the royal household. They later became the sole supplier of locks to the General Post Office and a supplier to Her Majesty’s Prison Service. In 1827, Chubb opened its first London premises at 57 St Paul’s Churchyard. They remained at this location until 1877 before moving to 128 Queen Victoria Street, London. Over this time, led by John Chubb (Charles’ son) and later by his own three sons, they had also moved and expanded several times around Wolverhampton and London. The Chubb Lock company still remains in business today.

Fleur, the F. W. Woolworth Company was founded in Utica, NY in 1879 and closed business in 1997...so those living in the U.S. have heard of it. LOL. One of the foremost ways Americans would relate to the store as far as history goes is the event on May 28, 1963 when 14 activists - both black and white - protested Jim Crow segregation via a sit-in at Woolworth's "whites only" lunch counter in Jackson, Mississippi. This event is considered by some to be "the signature event of the protest movement in that town, being the first involving real violence. The following year, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed into law.

The " striped socks" on the lead soldier are known as puttees which are leg bindings. Love your channel!

You can't go wrong with a good connection to a serial killer - everyone loves a good scare. Amazing find.

I would like to say that I truly adore,and am inspired by the sense of Joy in which you live your lives. A tiny discovery,then happiness,then,often,a creative project unfolds! Keep up the wonderful Joyous work,lovely ladies🥰

The BEST sherd story so far! Loved the reading with typing in the background! Fleur, you have an excellent storytelling voice!

In the early '70's when I was a young girl, my Aunt would take us to Woolworth's, she would get her household items, my sister and I would get a toy or game, coloring book. They had a diner inside, big long counter with the stools, we usually would get ice cream. New Brunswick, New Jersey. Always love the finds, sherd stories, and you both!🥰🌟

Many towns in America had both Woolworth and Ben Franklin's stores. We had one in both towns I grew up in in different States. I bought my first 33 Album at Woolworth's - John Denver's first recorded album 😊 ❤! And, I still have it!

Great history on the Three Nuns Hotel along with the reading of the suspect Jack the Ripper! Amazing what you learn from 1 piece of a broken sherd. Amazing finds from the shores where people just tossed their things out hundreds of years ago. Wonderful work ladies ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜

The piece of coral Fleur found, looked like a tiny ear of corn 🌽 when she held it up! 😊

I wanted to suggest that you should carry along an empty plastic jug along when you are going to use a sieve. You could carefully fill it up so Fleur could pour water over her scrappings in the sieve. It would make it easier for her to see what's in it. I know plastic is horrid but it's also lightweight. Think on it. deb

Hi Fleur and Kate. I have done a quick google myself. The key says Sankey Sheldon, not Samkey Sheldon. Snaky Sheldon were manufacturers of industrial file cabinets. Their furniture is now collectible. You never know, perhaps the filing cabinet to the key may still be around.

I love sherd stories! Thank you for all your research 😊 We have Woolworths in Australia today, we call it Woolies, it’s one of the biggest providers in Australia.

A up you two. How are you. Hope you are both keeping well..stay safe Stay alive 🙏❤

❤Luv ya bunches, Fleur and Kate ❤

If you can stay close to the water with your sieve, you might get results by swishing the filled sieve in the water. 😊

This was an amazing story of jack the ripper. London has so many stories and lots of history. Was good to hear it, thank you

Woolworth's was founded in Utica New York in 1879 and after a false start later that same year finally settled in Lancaster Pennsylvania. It was initially known as "Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store" and eventually expanded internationally. My mom worked at one of their stores in California in the late 1930s.

The coral reminded me of the dolls’ legs you’ve found that are made to look as if they’re wearing knitted stockings. The fact that I was knitting while watching this may have affected my interpretation of this object. 🧦🧶

Canada use to have Woolworths and Woolco stores, but they were sold off to Walmart. I remember eating at the Woolworths lunch counter as a kid. And to age myself some more, I remember getting penny candy . I use to get five jawbreakers for a penny and thought I got my pennies worth. Have a great week.

I love everything you find, I love how enthousiatic you both are to each other, the giggling, the stories, so in only 3 words: I love you❤❤❤

Thank you so much for making these videos! And your miniature ones too! I have spinal stenosis at only 39 and am awaiting spinal surgery. I struggle to walk some days and am unable to mudlark but wish I could! These videos bring me such joy! 😊❤

I wonder if jiggling the sieve in the water would help reveal things better? Kate, that broken pen nib made me think of a miniature suit of armor glove. We had Woolworth’s in the USA.

That is really cool about the Three Nuns. I think I actually heard it mentioned in several of the movies about Jack the Ripper. Does send chills down the spine. As for Woolworth's, we had some in the US but they were mostly pharmacy and soda counter and they closed the one where I lived in about 1987-ish.

Another idea for the seive is to bring it in an empty pail. Then you can fill it full of water at the location and swish the seive in the pail. The many plusses of having the pail?: It will give you something to help carry in and out things for your adventure, and save you a lot of steps back and forth to the shore line. It is so wonderful to watch your channel, one of the few that I will go out of my way to watch.

Wonderful little finds as always Sherd Stories is always an absolute treat. And to have a link to Jack the Ripper is a real bonus. Love it. Thank you beautiful ones xx Teresa ❤🇦🇺

I miss Woolies too! I also remember ½penny sweets - my Nan saved up the little coins and my treat each weekend was to be able to go spend some in Woolies 🙂 Great finds as always ladies, lots of interesting history.

Those big old washers can be turned into weights with a little glue, good paint, and/or some fabric (these weights are used to hold paper, or plastic, or fabric patterns in place (for cutting or copying)). The weights work much better than pins; and, they do not make holes in, or rust on, your material (when made and stored properly).

Intriguing finds ladies, loved the collar stud and WW1 soldier. Fleur, the wrapping around his legs was called ‘putters’, something I (Ian) remember from my army service in the late sixties in Africa. Uncomfortable things!! Hope you find a suitable head for him. Another very enjoyable sherd story Kate, well told; and those decorative mushrooms on your cords looked great. No acorns??

The leg coverings on your little lead solider were called puttees. I'm from Newfoundland, Canada and there was a WW1 regiment called the Blue Puttees who were famous for their bravery and skill during the battle of Beaumont Hamel.

That was really interesting with all the history and those glass drops are beautiful. Love the collar stud and the book or box clips. Also loved the cockle shell fossil, it was perfect. Mum told me that Woolworth's was called the sixpenny shop when she was a girl and she remembered buying a little pink box with nail varnish in and it had a ledge to rest your finger on whilst painting your nails. We had a Woolwoth's here in Devon up the high street until 1997 when it closed and is now The Factory Shop.

I love your vlogs. The Jack the Ripper piece was outstanding. Lets have more of these 'history dives' please.

really nice to see you back after the week you spent doing an assempage of vids. i hope the days you spent did not wear you out. i have enjoyed you since the early vids be careful and may you always find what you want and need

We were fascinated by the shard story! Also liking the headless soldier with possible heads.

Great video as always Ladies, I enjoy the finds, the joy and the history bits too!

You two make me smile. But this time, I had a big laugh at the end when you were laughing. I love you, ladies. You're my extended family that lives in America.

We had a Woolworth in my little hometown of Kokomo, Indiana. It was what we referred to as a 5 and dime, meaning that you could buy things for as cheaply as 5 or 10 cents. I loved going there as a child (many, many years ago).

Your videos always took me out of time…I love to listen to your sherd stories and all the comments of your finds are so adorable. You made my day with every new video…🙏 thanks a lot for this

We had Woolworth's in the US. In fact, I believe the first Woolworth's was opened in Pennsylvania, before he expanded to the UK and Europe. My mother talked about eating at the lunch counter when she was a little girl.

Love the giggles! 😂 The sherd story, oh my 😱 Jack the Ripper !!!! Great historical finds ladies. Loved it. ♥️

Always love to watch you guys! Amazing finds in such beautiful settings. I was gonna suggest you guys could try "magnet fishing", you might love the things you find, or you can magnet comb a beach as well. I used to do it as a kid growing up on the shore, and in the neighborhood creeks and streams. Just a fun idea!

Thanks for the story! Well done. Had not heard any of this, even on documentaries or television. Surprised!

The sherd stories are so fascinating. I adore your videos!

What a wonderful team you two make...3 daughters who won't mud lark in the desert with their mom.. :-

Appreciated the Ripper history for sure! Love the breakdown of finds at the end too...

Love the sherd story! I think most people are a little bit fascinated with Jack the ripper if they're honest. Lovely video Ladies! 😁💖 x

Love watching your videos, esp today, no way I, m going to sleep with this heat and it, s nice to watch your fresh videos😘, you both liven up my days, thank you.

The collar studs would look nice on black velvet in a shadowbox frame. Nice sherd story

Lovely video 😊 and wow, so much history in your items especially the sherd story. Thank you Kate and Fleur ❤😊

who would know the amount of history from those items, Lions brand sell knitting wool, dont know if it is the same and JTR, is always interesting, The house of Lechmere has been the most interesting and thoroughly researched to follow, love the sherd stories, thank you.

What an incredible bit of history with that sherd! The things you find along the foreshore! You did find some interesting stuff!! Stay safe girls!! ❤️❤️❤️

Amazing finds. The first button was possibly a upholstered button with a piece fabric in the middle? I think the second piece was slate roof shingle with prey punched holes.

Hey ladies, great video. A tip for sieving., I figured this out watching gold panning videos, once you have your sieve full, take out the large pieces so that you can see the smaller bits more easily. Creepy story. Enjoyed it as it is history, but it is scary that Jack the Ripper might have touched that plate. Oooh! Hope the weather is changing for warmer over there. I grew up in a state where summers were unpredictable until after the fourth of July and many summers it would be cold and rainy until August. I guess in some ways that is better than a heat wave, you can always put on more clothes, you can only take off so many. LOL

Not an over abundance of finds, but some really interesting items with history.

Hi, what an amazing depth of history you have found, loved it all especially the little lead soldier. The bindings on his legs are 'WW1, Puttees - Legging wraps' . Makes you think of all the horrors and discomfort those soldiers endures. I think he will love his new head.😊.Thank you for all your research and your delightful videos, what a great team you are. Take care and have a great week.

Great video, as always! So much history. I LOVED the Sherd Story! ❤ I really appreciate the work and research that you both put into your videos. A special shout out to the stunning videography & editing. I absolutely love this channel! 💝 Thank you both so much for being a positive force toward my mental health. 🙏

Ladies, I'm with you on fave finds. : )

one of the butchers in the area under suspicion was named John Richardso. Many of my ancestors in England were named Richardson. There were many members in the family. I also have descendents who achieved great fame. My ancestors were the Bacons, Gooches, Adams, Vining and others. One the familys had a castle which burned down. When I find my family history album I'll learn more.

More beautiful decorative finds and smalls great history 👏

My Babci and I used to visit Woolworth's when I lived in NY as a child! Hearing their name brings back so many memories, all great ones. ❤

Loved the vid as always, the book clasps are fabulous can’t wait to see if you can find more , great stuff , I’m a key lover too, finding one is a great feeling , much love, peace ✌️ 😎🌴

Awesome video, scary Sherd story but it definitely makes you wonder. Beautiful collar stud and I would love to see your mini museum please. Take care and thank you for sharing 👏🙏❤️

I always love spending time with you two! Thank you!

Sankey-Sheldon was established as a brand name in 1917 under which Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd manufactured steel furniture at the company's Hadley Castle Works in agreement with Harris & Sheldon, a Birmingham shopfitters. George H. Sankey was elected to the Sheldon board in 1926, following the acquisition of shares in Harris & Sheldon, and the business became increasingly profitable during the 1930s and the post-war years.

Spooky 👻 sherd story. Very nice telling, ladies! Some great finds this week. Thank you for the lark. 💕from Michigan, USA

What a top-notch, and chilling, Sherd Story! You both went all out on production value. Superb! My favorite find was the key. It is just surreal that you found such a perfect key with the numbers 123 on it. What are the actual chances? I think, also, that the one hinge may have been attached to a leather strap with those folded over pieces?

Very scary and interesting bit of history in the 3 Nuns sherd! It's interesting that the police believed they had found the Ripper. ❤😊

Sankey-Sheldon British Steel Furniture (1940's). I found this reference on Ebay.

Love the history. We had a Woolworth's here in America too. Gone now though.

Another brilliant video! I think it might be gaiters you’re thinking of with the lead soldier.

Ooh! Yes please! I'd love a tour of your mini-museum/cabinet of curiosities!! Thank you for another lovely film. kindest regards, k [Edit: oh, the things around the soldier's legs are called "gaiters"... further edit: I see someone else correctly suggested "puttees", which also go around the lower leg. I can't see the detail on the film, but if the leg coverings seem to have buttons, then they would be gaiters, and if they look like rope or wound bandages, then those are "puttees"... ]

Wash the siv in the water to wash away the dirt and show what is in it. I get so excited by your videos.

LOVE WATCHING YOU GUYS, SO INTERESTING THE THINGS THAT YOU FIND

I remember a Woolworths in our downtown area when I was a child (71 now) and I too was saddened when it closed.

Very interesting find, the 3 nuns shard. I was fasinated by the information you found.

You could get a piece of poster board or heavy card stock cover it with royal blue velvet material. Then cut slits in it for the collar studs to be put in and then you can place it all in your mini museum.

I love the history of your finds great video.

Another wonderful video from Fleur and Kate. An educational if not a gory sherd story. Have a happy weekend. Luv, ♥️🧓🌺

Mud Bagger likes to work the tideline, too. Nice coral!

Key looks like the swimming pool locker keys we had when I was a kid in the 70s. Greetings from sunny Portugal. Keep up the videos

Its fun listening to u both saying oooohhhh, Enjoyable video

Please go trough the pockets of all of your cloaks, jackets etc. This was such a fantastic sherd story. I mean they all are interesting but Jack the Ripper? Wow! The German Woolworth subsidiary is still in existence. It was sold after the insolvency of the American parent company but the stores are not the same anymore. They have mainly cheap products.

Who would have thought that this shard would lead to such an interesting story related to the most famous serial killer.

Hope the sherd isn't haunted. I could listen to you ladies talk all day.

Great stories this week. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you both.

Great video as usual. I think the word for the strip of cloth on the soldiers leg is puttees. Thanks again ladies.

Wow beautiful things and great history

We had a Woolworth in New Orleans, La USA and in Jackson, Mississippi…I grew up going to them ♥️

Another enjoyable video ladies as you take us on a historic journey to the past thru your amazing finds we are blessed that you share your adventures with us plus spark memories as well we had a Woolworth's here it was my mum's favourite store looking forward to next weeks lark Karl from Canada

You had Jack the Ripper. We had Ivan Milat here in NSW, Sydney, Australia. Luckily, he was caught and has since died after years of being in prison. Nice stories and nice finds. 😊

Lion Brand is the oldest craft yarn company in the USA they have been in business since 1878. 🙂🌈🐈🐈‍⬛💖

I was planning on falling asleep to this video and the music definitely makes it even easier ❤

I loved Woolworths when I was a kid. I remember when the last one closed in San Francisco.

Very interesting shard story!!

Enjoyed this video, as with all your videos, both channels! Loved the silliness at the end! I do love a good sense of humor! 🤗❤

Chubb was started as a ship's ironmonger by Charles Chubb in Winchester, England, and then moved to Portsmouth, England, in 1804. Chubb moved the company into the locksmith business in 1818, in Wolverhampton. The company worked out of a number of premises in Wolverhampton, including the purpose-built factory on Railway Street, still known today as the Chubb Building. His brother Jeremiah Chubb then joined the company, and they sold Jeremiah's patented detector lock. In 1823, the company was awarded a special licence by King George IV, and later became the sole supplier of locks to the General Post Office (GPO), and a supplier to His Majesty's Prison Service. In 1835, they received a patent for a burglar-resisting safe, and opened a safe factory in London in 1837. In 1851, they designed a special secure display case for the Koh-i-Noor diamond for its appearance at The Great Exhibition. In August 1984, the company was purchased by Racal under the chairmanship of Ernest Harrison. After the group was floated out from Racal, in February 1997 it was bought by Williams plc. In August 2000, they were sold to Assa Abloy. In 2006, Chubb was merged into the group Mul-T-Lock within Assa Abloy. The Chubb Electronic Security subsidiaries produce smoke detectors, fire alarms, burglar alarms and glass break detectors. In 2010, the "Chubb Locks" brand licence expired, and Assa Abloy decided not to renew. The products are still sold, but rebranded as Yale and Union locks, other well known brands owned by Assa Abloy.

We had Woolworth in the states when I was growing up - maybe until the late 80's. A lot of small towns had them and I the category of store i called them would have been a "5 and DIme stores"--- a precursor to the modern day drugstore ( like Walgreens and CVS) ??? Other stores like it were Ben Franklin's and in the south (Texas) Winns--- I don't think any of them are in business anymore.

You looked like Paddington Bear in what you were wearing. Love you channel and love what you do.

Wow! Jack the ripper is fascinating, creepy, so many suspects, a total mystery, was it ever solved? There was a program that went into it and can not remember, .Super finds, the only thing I use a sive for was pottery and making glaze or slip .

We had Woolworth's in the U.S. They started in New York state. Every Saturday I would go do the weekly grocery shopping with my mother and we would eat at Woolworth's lunch counter.