This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which London’s Docklands have changed and developed over the last century.

Do you remember the docks? In its heyday, the Port of London was the biggest in the world. It was a sprawling network of quays, wharves, canals and basins, prov

London has always been a bustling place of trade; once the docks teemed with men, ships and goods from all over the world. Now all has been transformed: startin

With a workforce of over 100,000 men, women and children, and reaching out to all four corners of the earth, London's Docklands, formerly the Port of London, at

“This meticulously researched account underlines the importance of the capital’s docklands . . . from Roman landing to modern financial centre.” —Discov