The Docklands History Group (DHG) came into being in 1979 as an independent body to encourage greater understanding of all aspects of the Port of London, and the maritime, industrial and social history of the River Thames, together with its continuing development.
Amongst DHG’s members are many of the people whose dedication to the area contributed to the creation of the long-awaited Museum in Docklands established now on West India Quay. You can read a short history of the DHG’s work to date.
Membership details and our programme of events are available, and you can contact us directly from here.
For the future, we plan to have an archive of lectures, notes, reading list, photographs, etc available from this site.
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Docklands History Group monthly meetingsFirst Thursday of the month at 5.30 for 6pm. Museum in Docklands, All enquiries should be made to Next meetings5th June 2008 Early cargo handling & labour management at the West India Docks 1802-1840by Chris Ellmers 3rd July 2008 AGMfollowed by short talks by members |
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‘HIMALAYA’ ARRIVING AT TILBURY ENTRANCE LOCK 1957 (© PLA COLLECTION/MUSEUM OF LONDON)