Bearded Bleepers’ Murray Price: Metal Detecting Finds, Permissions, and the Shere Museum Display

In this episode of Detecting History, I’m joined by Murray Price, one of the five detectorists behind the Bearded Bleepers, detecting across the Surrey Hills.We talk about Murray’s metal detecting journey, his detector upgrades from the Garrett Ace 150 to the Vanquish 540 and now the Equinox 900, plus the kit he relies on in the field (and why comfort and weight matter when you’re swinging all day).Then we get into the big story: the Bearded Bleepers have created a display with the Sheer Museum, showcasing finds and stories from the local landscape, with an evolving exhibition that opens when the museum reopens on 14 February 2026We also cover:How Murray approaches getting permissions (flyers on gates, parish magazines, community outreach, and realistic success rates)The “why” of detecting: mental health, friendship, fitness, and learning history through objectsMurray’s favourite finds, including a Women’s Land Army badge, a Dutch WWII coin with RAF context near Dunsfold, and a confirmed early medieval dagger pommelTips for beginners: why slowing down and working methodically can beat “head for the hills”Bucket list targets (Saxon or Viking buckles), plus a bit of Richard III history chatFind the Bearded Bleepers online:Website: https://beardedbleepers.co.uk/Instagram/Facebook: @beardedbleepersShout-outs in this episode: Ray & Steve – Adventures In Finding Stuff, and the rest of the Bearded Bleepers crew: Jan, Ashley, Michael H, and Michael, plus Marsha at Sheer Museum.If you enjoy the episode, please follow the show, leave a rating, and come say hello on socials. And remember: just keep digging. 10% off some items at Regton Metal Detectors using promo code DHPodcastFollow the podcast on all socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detectinghistorychannel/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetectingHistoryChannel/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@detectinghistorychannelYoutube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@DetectingHistoryChannelHit the follow button to get all the new episodes first! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.