Dockers Collection (page 3)

Transatlantic shipping (chromolitho)
1094060 Transatlantic shipping (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transatlantic shipping)

Meals for the dockers. Picture taken 5th January 1942

Scenes around Manchester Docks. 12th June 1967

Unloading rubber at Cardiff Docks. 13th July 1976

The first shipment for over 12 months, including meat, butter, flour and canned goods, at Kings Wharf, Cardiff. 15th January 1957

Cardiff Docks. Circa 1960

Liverpool Docks 1932. The amount of cargo passing through Liverpool docks grew rapidly at the start of the 20th century, partly driven by new facilities built by the railway companies that served

Cilla Black on a boat in Liverpool. 19th February 1964

The crew of the St Jason seen here landing their catch of frozen cod. 22nd August 1968

Rudder repairs in progress on a ship on one of the pontoons, Smiths Dock Co. Limited. North Shields. 7th October 1936

The crowd massed in Hamilton Square Birkenhead at the Memorial Service for the Thetis. Among the were the dockers you see in the picture on the left joining bareheaded in the singing of the hymns

Smiths Dock Company, North Shields Docks. 7th October 1938

Stacking barrels of herrings in the filling yards at Yarmouth, Norfolk. 18th November 1935

Peter Pearson, docker, of Seven kings-Ilford, starts his day at 6 am and finished at 7.30pm. The dockers assemble to await the allocation of work to their individual gangs

Unloading goods at Liverpool Docks, 5 December 1938

Dried beans being unloaded at Liverpool Dock, 21st February 1942

Michael Foot canvassing outside the dockyard gates in Devonport with his wife Jill, for the 1950 general election. 8th February 1950. Member of Parliament MP

Tyne Bridges, Newcastle The high level road bridge, the swing bridge and the railway bridges spanning the River Tyne in Newcastle. Circa 1936

This 400 foot floating dock, built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, left the firms Wallsend shipyard for Apapa. The 4, 000 ton dock, for the Nigerian Port Authority

Back to work at the London Docks after the two week official nationwide dock strike by 47, 000 in 1970

The Carlide from Norway getting unloaded from the "Pallas"in the Tyne
The Carlide from Norway getting unloaded from the " Pallas" in the Tyne. Even if the dock strike comes it looks as though this boat will be unloaded on time in 1970

Dockers at North Shields suspended their strike at 8 a. m
Dockers at North Shields suspended their strike at 8 a.m. today to unload a massive cargo of fish from the Ranger Ajax, a freezer trawler in July 1970

A 110 ton part of a floating crane lifeted by a floating crane into a Canadian bound ship in 1977

It was business as usual at the Albert Edwar Dock, North Shields, in spite of the national dock strike. The strike was suspended to save 180 tons of fish in the holds of the freezer trawler Ranger

World War II Women: Women Dockers at a Northern Port. Mrs. Hunter (with load on her back) mother of four children, whose husband is in the forces photographed at work on the docks

Dockers begin to unload a cargo of oranges at the Newcastle Quayside in 1978

Builders at work on the new extension at Southampton docks, 1932 Alf 239

Miss Ellen Wilkinson canvassing members of her constituency outside Palmers Shipyard, Jarrow-on-Tyne, where the RMS Olympia is lying waiting to be broken up

Aerial view showing ork on the new extension at Southampton docks, 1932 Alf 239

General view at Southampton docks showing potatoes from Jersey being unloaded, 1932 Alf 241

Locals watch the approach of the troopship carrying the Argyle and Sutherland highlanders to Atkinson Wharf 25 miles from George Town British Guiana the following their sea voyage from England

The Longshoremens Noon, 1879. Creator: John George Brown
The Longshoremens Noon, 1879

Unloading fresh oranges 1900
Dockers unloading oranges at London Bridge, Wharf in the orange season. Packed in boxes or chests, containing 1, 000 oranges each. Oranges coming from Malta, Sicily, Spain and Portugal and Florida

A New-York River-Front, 1874. Creator: William James Palmer
A New-York River-Front, 1874. Sailing ships on the quay in New York Harbour, New York, USA....a quaint and picturesque scene, lying but a short distance from the Battery on the East-River side

Warehouses by the Thames, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Warehouses by the Thames, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Tide of Business in the City, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Tide of Business in the City, 1872. Warehouse alleys in riverside London during the 19th century. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Docks - The Concordia, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Docks-The Concordia, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Poplar Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Poplar Dock, 1872. Poplar Dock on the Isle of Dogs, originally a series of reservoirs built by the West India Company, in 1828 was converted to a railway dock used mainly to import coal from

The Docks - Night Scene, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Docks-Night Scene, 1872. Night scene outside a public house in Surrey Docks, South East London From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Great Warehouse-St. Katherines Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Great Warehouse-St. Katherines Dock, 1872. When St Katharine Docks were built by engineer Thomas Telford, he specified the warehouses designed by architect Philip Hardwick be built

Pickle Herring Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Pickle Herring Street, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

A River Side Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A River Side Street, 1872. Victorian warehouse alleys in 19th century London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

St. Katherines Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
St. Katherines Dock, 1872. When St Katharine Docks were built by engineer Thomas Telford, he specified warehouses designed by architect Philip Hardwick be built on the quayside so goods could be

Porters at Work, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Porters at Work, 1872. Taking cargo at London Docks. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Houses of Parliament at Night, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Houses of Parliament at Night, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Inside the Docks, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Inside the Docks, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

1909 Car being loaded on to ship at Boulogne. Creator: Unknown
1909 Car being loaded on to ship at Boulogne

Arrival of a Steamer at Southampton Docks, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of a Steamer at Southampton Docks, 1898. The Southampton Docks company was formed in 1835, the first dock opened in 1842 and became known as The Gateway to the Empire

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Dockers: The Unsung Heroes of London's Maritime History" In the bustling city of London, amidst the towering ships and bustling docks, a group of men known as Cid Officers took on the arduous task of being dockers. They were the backbone of Surrey Docks in 1940, unloading ships with precision and strength that seemed almost superhuman. Dressed in their Sunday best, these Cid Officers stood tall and proud as they carried out their duties. Their dedication to their work was evident even during times of adversity, such as the Great London Dock Strike depicted on a Labour Union poster. It was during this strike that they fought for fair wages and better working conditions, standing united against injustice. The struggles faced by they were not limited to labor disputes alone; they also had to endure hardships like the closure of East India Dock Gates in Poplar back in 1897. A crowd gathered outside those gates, yearning for employment opportunities that seemed out of reach. Artists like Gustave Doré captured scenes from Limehouse Dock in 1872 - an oil painting that immortalized the tireless efforts put forth by these dockers. Another aerial view showcased West India Dock and Victoria Dock in the vibrant 1920s era when trade flourished along London's waterways. Docking wasn't just limited to London; it extended across oceans too. In New Orleans during the early 1900s, dockers unloaded banana boats with expertise gained through years spent perfecting their craft. Even Liverpool had its own dedicated team who worked tirelessly throughout the 1930s. Despite all odds stacked against them, there were moments when celebration filled their lives too. The Morning Star gala brought together dockworkers from various backgrounds under one roof - a testament to unity forged through shared experiences. These stories encapsulate a rich tapestry woven by hardworking individuals who shaped maritime history.