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A fast facts chronological list of major events in
London Dockland's history.
This page covers the period before 1900. For 1900
to today click here |
The yacht Pamir in King
George V
Dock 1947.
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1275
Customs duty introduced.
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London riverside 1732. |
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1382
First customs house opens, at Woolwich.
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1515
Royal Dockyards, Deptford and Woolwich – reign
of Henry the 8th.
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1560
East India company created, plan to build a Dockyard
at Blackwall.
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1790
Brunswick Dock opens at Blackwall.
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West India Dock - 1810.
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1802
West India Dock opens.
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1805
London Docks open.
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Ostrich feathers in London
Dock warehouse. |
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1806
East India Dock opens.
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1807
Surrey Docks open.
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Lightermen & cargo. |
1828
St Katherines Dock opens.
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1855
Royal Victoria Dock opens.
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Royal Victoria Dock 1934
showing
'finger' jetty arrangement. |
Discharging grain 1926.
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1866
Millwall Dock opens.
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1880
Royal Albert Dock opens.
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Albert Dock 1935 looking
West to gate 15. |
Tilbury Dock 1973. |
1886
Tilbury Docks open.
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1889
Great Dock strike.
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Tidal basin swing bridge
1904. |
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1900 to today click
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