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Look Around London - Docklands
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06/02/2025
We take a look around an area once busy with factories and warehouses and is now full of cutting edge technology and commerce.
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Today we're looking around London Docklands, an area that was once the heart of the British
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maritime trade, but has since undergone an incredible transformation.
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Docklands were home to some of the busiest
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docks in the world, handling imports and exports from all over the globe.
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By the 1970s the docks were in decline and many factories and warehouses were abandoned.
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In the 1980s, the area was redeveloped as part of the London Docklands Development Corporation,
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leading to the creation of Canary Wharf and a major financial district.
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Today, London Docklands is home to modern skyscrapers, shopping centres and riverside
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apartments, offering a striking contrast to its industrial past.
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The nearest tube station is Canary Wharf, which is on the Jubilee line.
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For more information visit www.dfid.gov.uk
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