Docklands Collection

A windjammer looming over a London street
Harboured in Dockland - a windjammer looming over a street in by Millwall Dock, London. In the foreground, a woman hangs out washing to dry in a back yard

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London. It happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London. It happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

Docklands Light Railway
A driverless train of the automated Docklands Light Railway at Island Gardens station in 1987, the year that it opened. Date: 1987

Docklands development, London, England. A mass of cranes and jibs during construction work on tower block offices in the old docks Date: 1989

The Swinging Basin
An aquatint of Yarra Docklands in Australia, with a large vessel docked beside the platform. Date: circa 1918

Blackwall Railway Station, London 1845
Exterior of the Blackwall Railway Station, London. Date: 1845

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London. It happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

Duke and Duchess of York visiting Docklands - April 1924
The Duke and Duchess of York visiting Docklands in April 1924. This picture shows the Duchess (1900-2002) (later Queen Elizabeth)

Docklands development, London, England. One of the preserved and listed cranes in the Royal Docks during development Date: 1989

Docklands development, London, England - barge and Dockland
Docklands development, London, England. An old barge lighter in a former dock - the Docklands Light Raiway passes over the dock Date: 1989

LCC-MFB North Woolwich fire station, E16
Built by the London County Council, North Woolwich fire station was located at 236 Albert Road. It was the closest fire station to the vast expanse of the then Royal Albert Docks

Margaret Thatcher Graffiti
August 1987 graffiti on new buildings in Docklands against Margaret Thatcher, Yuppies and change. Date: 1987

King George VI with firefighters, Docklands area, WW2
King George VI with firefighters in the Docklands area of London during the Second World War (9 September 1940). Date: 1940

London Pool in silhouette
The Pool of London in silhouette, showing cranes at the docks lifting cargo and Tower Bridge in the distance with its crossing lifted up to let passing ships through. Date: 1926

Sea Scouts sailing a cutter, London Docks
Sea Scouts sailing a cutter in the London Docks. circa 1950s

Sea Scouts rowing whaler, London Docks
Sea Scouts rowing a whaler in the London Docks. circa 1960

Sea Scouts at Limehouse Basin, London Docks
4th Streatham Sea Scouts on their boat, 4th Dimension, at Limehouse Basin, London Docks, around the time of the 25th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth IIs Coronation

Thames River Police Boat
A Thames River Police Patrol boat. Date: early 1930s

North Woolwich Docks
Eventide at George V Dock Dock, North Woolwich, east London, before the World War Two Blitz and the Docklands development. Date: 1930s

Ship in George V Dock
A large ship moored in Londons busy Docklands, King George V dock, North Woolwich, before the World War Two Blitz and the Docklands development. Date: February 1939

Wave Lodging House, Canning Town, East London
The Wave Lodging House for working men at 235 Victoria Dock Road, Canning Town, East London. Beds and baths are on offer for 4d (four pence) or 6d (six pence) a night

The Dublin Crimean Banquet
Engraving showing a panoramic of a banquet for Crimean war veterans in Stack A, a warehouse in Dublins Docklands, held on October 22nd 1856

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