Dockers Collection (page 5)

Dockers on Newcastles Quayside. c. 1930
Dockers on Newcastles Quayside. c.1930

Dockers unloading a cargo of sugar. circa 1960

Liverpool Dockers unloading ships in the Dockyards August 1965

Unloading Foodships at the Royal Albert Docks, London, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Unloading Foodships at the Royal Albert Docks, London, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Liverpool General transport Strike 1911
Most of the summer of 1911, dockers, railway workers and sailors, as well as people from other trades went on strike, paralysing Liverpools commerce. Transforming trade unionism and Merseyside

Dockers unload sugar at the West India Docks, London Date: 1889

The West India Docks, London - Opening of a new Dry Dock Date: 1878

West India Import Dock, Poplar, London Date: circa 1830s

East and West India Dock, London - Arrival of John Bowes
East and West India Dock, London - Arrival of the John Bowes screw steamer into the Collier Dock. Date: 1852

East India Import and Export Docks, London Date: circa 1850

Ramsgate, engraved by Joseph Clayton Bentley, 1836 (engraving)
XJF472250 Ramsgate, engraved by Joseph Clayton Bentley, 1836 (engraving) by Stanfield, Clarkson R.A. (1793-1867) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Newcastle Quayside (engraving)
XJF466226 Newcastle Quayside (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold
XJF396041 A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by Charles Laplante (d.1903) pub

London Dock Strike, 1889 (b / w photo)
XJF276027 London Dock Strike, 1889 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: strike helped establish strong trade unions as well as the Dockers Tanner of 6d)

Shipyard Workers Returning Home on the Elbe, 1894 (oil on canvas)
XKH147943 Shipyard Workers Returning Home on the Elbe, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Kalckreuth, Leopold Karl Walter von (1855-1928); 70x100 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German

London Dock Strike, 1889 (b&w photo)
XJF105418 London Dock Strike, 1889 (b&w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: led to formation of Union; revitalized British Trades Union movement; won)

The Unemployed of London: Engaging Dock Labourers at the West India Docks, from The
BAL127854 The Unemployed of London: Engaging Dock Labourers at the West India Docks, from The Illustrated London News, 20th February 1886 (engraving) by English School

Borneo, Indonesia - dock for canoes to Pontianak
Borneo, Indonesia - dock for canoes heading to Pontianak, the capital of the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan. Date: circa 1910s

The One Two Three LCC civic restaurant in High Holborn, London, England. Humphrey Duffield-Harding the newly appointed London County Council Catering officer has the task of seeing that 210

Unloading tea at Tilbury Docks from the SS Glenarra. 5 March 1924

Unloading tea at Tilbury Docks from the, ss Glenarra. 5 March 1924

Buses parked on the road outside Chatham dockyard. Dock workers cycling past. 1938

London Dockers Strike, September 1889. Among the aims was establishment of minimum wage of 6d (2.5 pence per hour) but it failed. Picture shows Father Neptunes float in the procession

Dockers unloading sugar at West India Docks, London. Each docker wheels a trolley carrying a single sack which is recorded and marked. Engraving 1889

Dockers unloading tea in London Docks, 1889. Engraving

Cruise ship in dock
Painting of a dockyard scene with dockers unloading baggage from a cruise liner.Date: 1930

Striking dockers attacking transport, London
Striking dockers attacking transport during the London Dock Strike. All vans loaded with goods were attacked and prevented from passing in any direction. 1911

Striking dockers attacking horse-drawn van, London
Striking dockers attacking a horse-drawn van during the London Dock Strike. All vans loaded with goods were attacked and prevented from passing in any direction. 1911

Street scene during the London Dock Strike

Strikers obstructing transport during London Dock Strike

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"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.