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Simon Adam Beck - Beckton is named after him
Simon Adam Beck, founder.

Historical information and images of the the industries which operated alongside and nearby
the Royal Docks.

This page focuses on Beckton Gasworks.

The three industries featured are:
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ballbutton.gif (367 bytes) Gas
ballbutton.gif (367 bytes) Sewage
Beckton gas works aerial photgraph
Aerial photo of Beckton
Gas Works. 1933		 Beckton gas workers stoking retort ovens
Stokers feeding coal into the retort ovens.
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View of the works. 1881.		 Beckton gas works - general view
View of the works. C20th.
Beckton gas works - interior of retort house after bomb damage
Retort house, bomb damage. 1940s.
Beckton railway - level crossing at Manor Way
Beckton Railway level crossing,
Manor Way. 		Beckton railway - level crossing looking North
Beckton Railway level crossing.
 
The other industries featured are:
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ballbutton.gif (367 bytes) Sewage
 

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