Lara Maiklem

Lara Maiklem is a passionate mudlark and author who has spent over two decades searching the banks of the River Thames for lost fragments of London's history. Her bestselling book "Mudlark: In Search of London's Past Along the River Thames" takes readers on a vivid journey through time, uncovering objects that span thousands of years of human life. Rooted in a deep love of the river and its stories, Maiklem writes with rare intimacy and expertise, transforming discarded relics into windows onto forgotten lives. She is one of the most widely followed mudlarks on social media and a compelling voice on London's rich, layered past.