The Story of Millwall Dock
10 May to 21 June 2007
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A new exhibiition from the Island History Trust exploring the history of Millwall Dock from its opening in 1868 to the present day.
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In its heyday Millwall Dock was the centre of the European grain trade, its huge Central Granary holding enough to feed the whole of London for a week. Hundreds of men and boys worked on the dock as tippers, hatchway men, cranemen, backers, spoutmen, tyers, weighers, levermen, nozzle hoppers, grain samplers, berthing foremen and foremen greasers.
Well-known household products were manufactured all around the dock area and for over a century the inner and outer dock basins were crowded with barges, tugs and steamships moving goods around the globe.
Using photographs and documents from the Museum's collections, as well as images from the unique collection of the Island History Trust, the Isle of Dogs own local museum, The Story of Millwall Dock showcases the fascinating visual history of one of London's most important docks.
The Story of Millwall Dock is on display in the Sainsbury Study Centre, Museum in Docklands until 21 June. The exhibition was developed with sponsorship from Awards for All.
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