London's Docklands Through Time 51.13/8 too big to fit down

too big to fit down the Thames

This is more than a history of London

Geoff Lunn tells the story of the Port of London

The chaotic rush to catch the last post at the General Post Office in St Martin's-le-Grand became such an event in Victorian London that people came to watch

where she uncovers fragments of history hidden in the mud – objects lost

London's Docklands Through Time 51.13/8 too big to fit downLondons Docklands have a rich and varied history. Dating from the Middle Ages, they developed into one of the biggest docks in the world. The riches of Britains Empire found its way into the country through the River Thames and into London. Unfortunately, the people who worked and lived in Londons Docklands rarely shared in the riches arriving from around the world. The area around the docks was one of the poorest in the country, with men working on a