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...
Other Subjects
M. V. Rudi M
While berthed in Limehouse Basin undergoing a conversion, on 25 January 1980 a fire on this 1,000-ton petroleum gas tanker caused the death of Leading Fireman Stephen Maynard. Our colleague Andrew...
Grunwick workers strike
Grunwick was a photographic film processing firm. 90% of its employees were either of Asian or Afro-Caribbean origin and working conditions were oppressive. Following the sacking of an employee for...
Mitcham drought relief
Mitcham is located on the fast-flowing River Wandle. It attracted a lot of industries, many requiring water power. Bleaching, dying and fabric printing, along with mills producing tobacco, paper, g...