London's Docklands Through Time 51.13/8 The chaotic rush to catch

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

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Watts studied at London's Slade School of Fine Art

This is more than a history of London

London's Docklands Through Time 51.13/8 The chaotic rush to catchLondons 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