Place From 1855 To 1981

Royal Docks

The Royal Docks is the area, including the three docks – the Royal Victoria (1855), the Royal Albert (1880) and the King George V (1921), collectively forming the largest enclosed docks in the world, and known as the Royals. Not to be confused with the Royal Dockyards which service Royal Navy ships (at Portsmouth, Deptford, Woolwich, Chatham, and others).

Built 1855-1921. Declined from the 1960s onwards, following the adoption of containerisation. Commericial activity ceased in 1981. The area now contains many residential complexes, the Excel centre and London City Airport.

Londonist reported on "London's Longest Artwork, ... a deep history of the Royal Docks".

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Royal Docks

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Dockers statue - John Ringwood

{Small steel plaque at the front:} "Landed" This sculpture has been erected a...

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Trade Unionists

Group, Industry, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare

3 memorials

National Grid

The high-voltage electric power transmission network in Great Britain, connecting power stations and major sub-stations. It ensures that electricity generated anywhere in England, Scotland and Wale...

Group, Industry

2 memorials

shipowners of Norway

Group, Benefactor, Industry, Transport, Norway

1 memorial

George Simpson

Paint manufacturer who ran the Atlas Dyeworks. Born Newington. 1861 was living in Tulse Hill with his wife. Retired in about 1866 and by 1881 was living in Reigate where he died. See also Nicholson.

Person, Industry, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

White Hart Dock

The origins of a dock and slipway can be traced back to the 14th century. The present retaining structure was built c.1868 as a parish dock when the Albert Embankment was constructed by the Metrop...

Building, Industry

2 memorials

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Thos. Warren

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

Lady Wilde

SW3, Oakley Street, 87

The house was numbered 146 at the time of her death.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator

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Mark Badger

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial

John Morley

Manufacturer with premises in Nottingham and a warehouse and offices in London. Father of Samuel Morley. Our Picture Source gives much information about his life and confirms that he was born in ...

Person, Commerce

1 memorial