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
Commemorated ati
Dockers statue - John Ringwood
{Small steel plaque at the front:} "Landed" This sculpture has been erected a...
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Samuel Courtauld
Industrialist and art collector. 1932 founded The Courtauld Institute of Art. Managed the family textile firm as a director from 1908, and as chair 1921-46. Served twice as chair of the Trustees ...
1 memorial
Albert Grant
Born Dublin, Ireland as Abraham Gottheimer. The King of Italy conferred the title of Baron Grant - for improvement schemes in Milan. He was also MP for Kidderminster. His financial dealings were...
1 memorial
Edward Acheson
American chemist, inventor and industrialist. Born Pennsylvania. Initially worked with Edison. Companies he founded include: Carborundum, Inc., UCar International, and Acheson Industries. In abou...
1 memorial
Richard Cobden
Political economist and Liberal MP. Born near Midhurst, Sussex, into a large and very poor family. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. Spoke repeatedly to Parliament against war with...
5 memorials
New River Company
See the New River for an explanation of why the New River Company came into being. Puzzled why the Company should have been so involved in rebuilding after war damage we found the explanation at A...
6 memorials
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