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1. The entrance to the Free Trade Wharf, c. 1934.
*The entrance to the Free Trade Wharf, c. 1934. The imposing entrance to the Free Trade Wharf, built in 1871 and one of the busiest on the River Thames. The offices of the Free Trade Wharf Company...
2. The entrance lock to the west dry-dock at the Royal Albert Dock.
*The entrance lock to the west dry-dock at the Royal Albert Dock. The entrance lock to the west dry-dock at the Royal Albert Dock in January 1961. These were operated by R & H Green and Silley Weir.
3. The Edwards family, dock keepers at Falcon Wharf, 1923.
*The Edwards family, dock keepers at Falcon Wharf, 1923. Many of Eager's photographs vividly capture working-class life among the riverside communities of east London. This portrait is among his most...
4. The East Country Yard in 1970.
*The East Country Yard in 1970. The East Country Yard in 1970, after the closure of most of the Surrey Commercial Docks. At one time the docks handled and stored over 80% of all...
5. The entrance to the Royal Victoria Yard.
*The entrance to the Royal Victoria Yard. The entrance to the Admiralty Victualling Yard, called the Royal Victoria Yard after the visit of Queen Victoria in 1858. She commanded that it...
6. The entrance to the Royal Victoria Yard.
*The entrance to the Royal Victoria Yard. The entrance to the Royal Victoria Victualling Yard, with horses and carts outside. The Yard owed its name to the visit of Queen Victoria in 1858,...
7. The Grand Surrey Canal in 1970.
*The Grand Surrey Canal in 1970. A desolate scene from a section of the Grand Surrey Canal in June 1970, after the closure of most of the canal and the adjacent Surrey Commercial...
8. The Gate and Porter's Lodge, Woolwich Dockyard.
*The Gate and Porter's Lodge, Woolwich Dockyard. The Gate and Porter's Lodge at the entrance to Woolwich Dockyard. The dockyard was founded in 1513 by Henry VIII for the building of his new ship,...
9. The first consignment of Australian honeydew melons arrives in London.
*The first consignment of Australian honeydew melons arrives in London. The first consignment of Australian honeydew melons arrives at London in 1967, brought on the P&O liner 'Himalaya' (1949).
10. 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...
 
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