docks and river industries

Victoria Dock

Victoria Dock under construction in the 1850s, with very little mechanical machinery in evidence.

Victoria Dock

Cunarder

This photo is of a Cunard line ship in the docks. Its immense size dwarfs the surrounding housing. This view of houses in Saville Road includes Drew School towards the dock wall.

Cunarder

King George V Dock

King George V Dock was the newest of the 'Royal' group, opened in 1921 by the Port of London Authority.

King George V Dock

Loco Makers Plate PLA 52

Brass Makers Plate from PLA Loco no 52, manufactured in 1915 by Hudswell Clarke & Co Ltd No 1155, Leeds. This loco is pictured with  goods wagons, at the North Side of Victoria Docks, in the photo titled Dock Railways (3) 


Part of Newham Heritage & Archives collection

Loco Makers Plate PLA 52

Loco Plate PLA 52

Brass No Plate from PLA Loco no 52 manufactured in 1915 by Hudswell Clarke & Co Ltd, Leeds. This loco is pictured with  goods wagons, at the North Side of Victoria Docks, in the photo titled Dock Railways (3)  


Part of Newham Heritage and Archives collection

Loco Plate PLA 52

Dock Railways (7) - Office

This wooden building was used by the Port of London Authority and thought to be used in connection with clerical work, dealing with goods coming in by railway before being loaded into ships.

Dock Railways (7) - Office

Harland & Wolff (16) - Tug "Blue Circle"

Bow view of vessel on the slipway. This was one of two named Blue Circle.

Harland & Wolff (16) - Tug "Blue Circle"
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