Canning Town
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Canning Town is a district of the London Borough of Newham, East London, England, north of the Royal Victoria Dock. Its urbanisation was largely due to the creation of the dock. The area was part of t
Royal Victoria Dock - with Canary Wharf and the O2 Arena in the background
Bidder Street in 1891, one of the oldest parts of Canning Town. The area is now an industrial area
Canning Town welcomes Gandhi, 1931
Notice to the poor on cholera, 1848. From the minutes of the West Ham Board of Guardians. States amongst others: "The Guardians are prepared to issue "CERTIFICATES" to the Poor generally, entitling them to Medical Relief gratuitously, should "CHOLERA" break out, or its symptoms prevail in the Neighbourhood."
Custom House, Newham
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Custom House is an area in the London Borough of Newham, in East London, England.
Canning Town
…dock developed, starting with Canning Town and Hallsville (Hallsville generally being seen as part of Canning Town), and later the areas now known as Custom House and Silvertown. The new settlements lacked water supply and had no sewage system, leading to the spread of cholera and smallpox. The casual nature of…
ExCeL Exhibition Centre west entrance
Custom House for ExCeL DLR station