During the 126 years of its working life the Royal Docks, the largest enclosed docks in the world, must have employed a huge number of people.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Docks' workers and their families
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Dockers statue - John Ringwood
{Small steel plaque at the front:} "Landed" This sculpture has been erected a...
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Oakley Works
In 1899 the Wilkinson Sword factory moved from the City to Chelsea where it was known as the Oakley works and in 1903-4 it moved to Acton, retaining that name. Chelsea Despite the name, the Chelse...
1 memorial
First Baron Aberconway
Politician. Born Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren in Edinburgh. He began his career in journalism before turning to the law. Elected as an M.P. in 1880. Member of the Privy Council. Became Baron Abe...
Person, Industry, Journalism / Publishing, Law, Politics & Administration, Scotland, Wales
1 memorial
Harland & Wolff - Galleon's Point
Shipbuilders, ship repairers and engineers with an address in Woolwich Manor Way, but it was an extensive site. We think it was bounded by, clockwise: Woolwich Manor Way, Albert Road, Barge House R...
2 memorials
garment and textile industries in the East End
The origins of the East End textile industry can be traced to the 14th century when Flemish artisans set up dye works on the River Lea. In the late 17th century the Huguenots arrived in Spitalfield...
4 memorials
Matchgirls' strike
A strike of the women and teenage girls working at the Bryant and May Factory. Annie Besant had published an article about the poor working conditions at the factory, 'White Slavery in London'. Thi...
5 memorials
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Albert Woodfox
Albert Woodfox was an American known as one of the Angola Three (Robert King, Herman Wallace and Woodfox) former prisoners who were held at Louisiana State Penitentiary in solitary confinement for ...
Person, Law, Race Issues, Tragedy, USA
1 memorial
Geoffrey Fuller Webb
Known professionally as Geoffrey Webb he was a stained-glass artist and designer of church furnishings, based for most of his career in East Grinstead. Nephew of the architect Sir Aston Webb and a ...
8 memorials
Thomas Allen
Churchwarden of All Saints Church, Wandsworth in 1841.
1 memorial
James & Margaret McCurrey
Early & devoted workers in the Chelsea Temperance Society. Parents of Robert. We found a McCurrey grave in Brompton (pt1) cemetery which we believe holds Margaret, James and their son Robert....
1 memorial
1 memorial
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