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This 1920's photograph reminds us of the extent to which goods were loaded and unloaded by hand before the development of modern container systems. Along the railway-track on the right-hand side of the dock can be seen the bases of huge cranes which were part of the original dock installations and ...

Tilbury Docks 1920's

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This 1920's photograph reminds us of the extent to which goods were loaded and unloaded by hand before the development of modern container systems. Along the railway-track on the right-hand side of the dock can be seen the bases of huge cranes which were part of the original dock installations and were illustrated in a brochure produced for the opening of the dock in 1886.

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16th Jan 2008

Subjects:
Design and Technology, History

Key Stages:
Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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Tilbury Docks 1920's Thurrock

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