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Why did the London Docks go into decline?
1. An increase in ship size meant they found it difficult to come down the river as far as the Isle of Dogs where the river wasn't as deep. (the position of the docks moved further downstream to Tilbury);
2. Containerisation meant few dockers were needed with large cranes used to lift containers from ships;
3. The decline of portside industries and manufacturing
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What are the London docklands?
The London docklands are to the East of the city.
What were the London docklands like in the past?
it was changed by the fact that most of the warehouses were referbished into housing and other buildings such as:sports centrepost-16 collegetechnology collegenew parksnew shopping centreand £100m spent on health, education, and the communtiy programme.also 39,400 people wokred and lived in the Docklands. there were no cranes lifting heavy cargo so it had to be done by hard human labour. there was no room for animals doing any of the work.
How did the railroads contribute to the decline of the Grange?
they were mental
Why did Songhai decline?
Moroccan army attack Songhai.
Why was India unable to maintain a unified empire in the first millennium?
decline in trade
When did the London docklands go into decline?
Because modern ships are too big for the London docks.
What are the London docklands?
The London docklands are to the East of the city.
When was Museum of London Docklands created?
Museum of London Docklands was created in 2003.
Why did the London Docklands decline?
In the 1980's, the docklands declined due to ships becoming too large for the shallow waters of the docklands. As a result, ships moved down the coast to Tilbury. As a result of this, inner-city declination occurred and the economy went bust. hello
When did London Docklands Development Corporation end?
London Docklands Development Corporation ended in 1998.
How far is London docklands from O2 arena?
The O2 Arena is in the heart of the old London Docklands.
What is postcode for London Hilton docklands hotel?
London Hilton Docklands postcode is SE16 5HW
When was London Docklands Development Corporation created?
London Docklands Development Corporation was created in 1981.
Where are London Docklands in relation to the river Thames?
London Docklands are on both the north and south banks of the river Thames in East and southeast London.
Why did the Liverpool docklands decline?
They didn't. London's docks were at their busiest in the 19th century and didn't start declining until the 1970's with the introduction of containers and ships that were too large for London's docks.
What are docklands?
Docklands is an area of London also called the East End, to the East of the Tower of London and including Limehouse and the Isle of Dogs.
where did London get a lot of his ideas for his famous stories?
London Docklands area
