East London, Bow in particular, is steeped in history, from Roman times to the Great War, from the...
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East London, Bow in particular, is steeped in history, from Roman times to the Great War, from the Suffragettes to the 2012 Olympics. It has been the centre of attention from its outset....
Situated two miles east of Canary Wharf are the Royal Docks. Comprised of Royal Albert, Royal Victoria, and King George V, they were built between 1880 and 1921 and were constructed to accommodate...
In the late 1500's, the Port of London was alive with activity, trade was expanding and Docklands became a point of departure for merchant ships - in 1620 the Mayflower set sail from Rotherhithe...
The docks were closed and largely filled in during the 1980s, and have now been developed with modern housing and commercial facilities, but Rotherhithe retains much of its character and its maritime...