Working History
This collection reflects the historic trade and industry of the city through tools and workshop treasures, from clocks to wheelwrights to ballet shoe-making.
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The Port of London’s role in Antarctic expeditions
Antarctica, Ahoy! Preparing for polar expeditions
From our experts
From our experts
Why fashion manufacturing moved away from London
From the 1940s onwards, here’s why many London-based fashion makers struggled to retain their base in the capital
Trades & Workers
Trades & Workers
The calls of London’s historic street traders
In a busy city, your voice can make a sale