Docklands
Once gritty wharves and warehouses, London's Docklands reinvented itself into a thriving modern hub. Explore its storied maritime past and vibrant present.
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Hidden gems of London Docklands archives
From clandestine wine tastings to a female police force, what went on at London’s Docklands
Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
Silvertown 1917: London’s largest explosion
73 people died when an east London factory making TNT caught fire and exploded
Trades & Workers
Trades & Workers
West India Docks
These were once the world’s largest docks, built to handle goods from Caribbean slave plantations
