Walking Tour - London's Port History - Part 2 East and West India Docks

This series of walks tells the story of the Port of London through four guided walks. Led by Footprints of London guide Rob Smith, each walk covers a different period in the development of the Port of London from the Romans to Canary Wharf

Walks are at a moderate pace, with frequent stops, where we will look at some of the legacy of the Port of London – street names, mooring posts, cranes, plaques etc. We will look at old maps and photographs as we walk, and there will be chance for questions and discussion. Each walk will last about two hours and cover 1.5-2 miles distance.

The second walk from East India Docklands Light railway Station to Canary Wharf, looks at the legacy of the East India Company and the ruthless sugar traders that built the warehouses in the area around Canary Wharf using profits made from the labour of enslaved Africans. You'll see what is left of the East and West India docks, built for sailing ships in the early 1800's.

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Host or Publisher Rob Smith, Footprints of London