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11. The filling in of the London Docks.
*The filling in of the London Docks. The London Docks were the first to be closed in 1969, before for the plans for redeveloping 'Docklands' had taken shape. The site was neglected until...
12. The inlet of the Lavender Dock Pump House in 1970.
*The inlet of the Lavender Dock Pump House in 1970. The inlet of the Lavender Dock Pump House in 1970, when the Surrey Commercial Docks complex was closing. The Pump House was built in 1929 to regulate...
13. The Lavender Dock Pump House in 1970.
*The Lavender Dock Pump House in 1970. The Lavender Dock Pump House in 1970. It was built in 1929 to maintain water levels in Lavender Dock, by then a huge timber pond rather than a dock...
14. The King George V Dock in 1984.
*The King George V Dock in 1984. Berths 13 and 11 on the north side of the King George V Dock in 1984, three years after they had closed to general traffic.
15. The Upper Pool and Nicholson's Wharf.
*The Upper Pool and Nicholson's Wharf. The Pool of London seen from Nicholson's Wharf on the north bank, with Tower Bridge in the distance. The wharf handled general produce from the...
16. The West Dry Dock at the Royal Albert Dock.
*The West Dry Dock at the Royal Albert Dock. The sheer volume of shipping using the Port of London gave rise to, and supported, a large ship repairing industry. Several dry docks were built for...
17. Wapping from Tunnel Pier.
*Wapping from Tunnel Pier. A superb photograph from the late 19th century, looking east from Tunnel Pier in Wapping. Sailing ships and small boats are moored alongside the...
18. View of the docks from Silvertown Way.
*View of the docks from Silvertown Way. The Royal Docks in the distance, seen from Silvertown Way just before the Second World War. The local economy relied heavily on the Royals, which...
19. Wellington Oil Wharf and main line railway bridge.
*Wellington Oil Wharf and main line railway bridge. The Wellington Oil Wharf and main line railway bridge from the Surrey Canal in June 1970. By this time, most of the canal and the nearby Surrey...
20. Windmill Lane Footbridge.
*Windmill Lane Footbridge. Windmill Lane Footbridge seen from the Grand Surrey Canal in June 1970, after most of the canal and the nearby Surrey Commercial Docks had closed.
 
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