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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Top-Results
Trades & Workers
Trades & Workers
West India Docks
These were once the world’s largest docks, built to handle goods from Caribbean slave plantations
From our experts
From our experts
Slavery legacies: Removing public statues in London
The removal of Robert Milligan’s statue in 2020 was part of a wider movement around the legacy of slavery
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Games
Quiz: How well do you know London’s docks?
How much do you know about Docklands history? Play our quiz to find out!