Black & white aerial photo of Royal Docks
Royal Docks, c1935 | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
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Royal Docks, c1935 | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Aerial photo of Royal Docks from the past
Royal Docks, c1935 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Exterior of the docks offices
Royal Albert Dock Dock Manager's Office, 1984 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Illustration of a dock being built
Construction of the Royal Victoria Dock from the Illustrated London News, 9 Sept 1854 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Men on a dock loading boxes
Cases of New Zealand apples being unloaded at the Royal Docks, 1949 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Historic photo of a working dock
Royal Albert Dock, 1914 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
External photo of a suburban pub
Connaught Tavern | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Aerial photo of fighter planes over the Royal Docks
Air raid over the Royal Docks, 1940 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library

Featured Images

Aerial photo of Royal Docks from the past
Royal Docks, c1935 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Exterior of the docks offices
Royal Albert Dock Dock Manager's Office, 1984 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Illustration of a dock being built
Construction of the Royal Victoria Dock from the Illustrated London News, 9 Sept 1854 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Men on a dock loading boxes
Cases of New Zealand apples being unloaded at the Royal Docks, 1949 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Historic photo of a working dock
Royal Albert Dock, 1914 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
External photo of a suburban pub
Connaught Tavern | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Aerial photo of fighter planes over the Royal Docks
Air raid over the Royal Docks, 1940 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library

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