During the 126 years of its working life the Royal Docks, the largest enclosed docks in the world, must have employed a huge number of people.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Docks' workers and their families
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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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Samuel Palmer
1857 joined his brother, George, in the family biscuit firm, Huntley and Palmers, based in Reading. Ran the London office and lived with his family in Hampstead in a house close to the site of the ...
1 memorial
Vauxhall Motors
Founded by Scottish marine engineer, Alexander Wilson, 90–92 Wandsworth Road. Originally named Alex Wilson and Company, then Vauxhall Iron Works from 1897, the company built pumps and marine engine...
1 memorial
John Ringwood
Known as Johnny, a former seaman who later worked in the Royal Docks. Used to live in Murray Square, Custom House and moved to Hornchurch. YouTube interview about his interesting life.
1 memorial
Charles Rolls
Born 35 Hill Street, W1, son of Lord Llangattock, John Rolls. A keen racing cyclist, he became the fourth man in England to own a car, took to racing cars and repeatedly broke the land speed record...
Person, Aviation, Commerce, Industry, Seriously Famous, Transport
1 memorial
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