Whale in The Thames.

(Reuters) - The skeleton of a huge whale, thought to have been butchered for its meat, bone and oils 300 years ago, has been discovered by archaeologists on the banks of London's River Thames.

More info here: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE68830L20100909

And here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1310489/Archaeologists-discover-200-year-old-Moby-Dick-skeleton-banks-Thames.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

  "They saw the whale one morning when the weather it was fair

the men were white as ghosts, but the Captain didn't care
I'll take this whale myself he said the weak can stay behind
The strong can share my glory and tonight they'll share my wine
Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di"
Traditional folk song - 18th century?
Contributed By Dave Reid  http://www.blogger.com/profile/10686894099000443027
Thanks Dave.

More On Bone Buttons!

I just recieved these great photos of the bones that buttons were cut from! You can clearly see in one photo that the size of these buttons must surely mean that they were used on either men's shirts or on a chemise or both, Actually I believe it was rare to use buttons on a chemise. These photos curtesy of Hilary Davidson at the Museum of London. Many thanks Hilary & the Museum of London.