Group    From 1855  To 1981

Royal Docks' workers and their families

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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.

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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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Edwin Thomas Knott

Edwin Thomas Knott

Edwin Thomas Knott was born on 3 December 1894 in Greenwich, London, the eldest of the twelve children of Edwin Thomas Knott (1873-1938) and Elizabeth Mary Knott née Barlow (1875-1941). His birth w...

Person, Armed Forces, Industry

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Shoreditch Electricity Generating Station and Refuse Destructor

Shoreditch Electricity Generating Station and Refuse Destructor

An early purpose-built undertaking to generate electricity from steam created by burning rubbish. From Geograph: " The generated electricity powered street lights and some adjacent washhouses, si...

Building, Industry

1 memorial
Alfred Mond, Baron Melchett

Alfred Mond, Baron Melchett

Born in Lancashire, where his father Ludwig had a factory.  Studied law and then entered his father's business as director.  Liberal and then Conservative MP 1906-28. In 1926 he achieved the merger...

Person, Industry, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Mark Tibbs

Mark Tibbs

Professional boxer from Canning Town who worked in the Royal Docks.

Person, Industry, Sport / Games

1 memorial