I was fortunate to recently receive a lot of photos taken in the West India and Millwall Docks during the decade from the late 1980s. They show the construction and topping out of 1 Canada Square, as well as many views from the top of that building which show what the Island and further afield looked like after the docks and factories had been cleared away, and before the frenzied construction of apartment blocks and office buildings commenced.
Here are some of those photos, with little comment. I’ve not been sure what to do with them, how to best present them, but the only thing I was sure about is that they should be shared…..
Architectural Model
CONSTRUCTION (LATE 80’s)
Topping Out
WORK AND LEISURE (MOSTLY c1990)
VIEWS FROM THE TOP OF 1 CANADA SQUARE
DICTIONARY OF LOST EAST LONDON.
THE (OLD) ISLE OF DOGS FROM A TO Z
THE ISLE OF DOGS DURING WORLD WAR II
Thanks for beautiful photos. Oh, the memories of hearing those foundation steel columns being driven into the docks for years! Even tho I left the Isle of Dogs some 18 years ago, I have very fond memories of living there for 38 years and seeing the area transformed into a vibrant success.
thanks for the comment, Joan
Amazing photos ! I had the privilege of seeing the architectural model of Canary wharf in its early stages – can’t quite remember how/why – think it was when I worked for Bovis..
I found these photos brought back loads of happy memories working on the project. I actually had the ‘privilege ‘ of going right to the top of DS7 as it was known, on the outside hoist!!!! When I look at it now I can’t believe I went up on that thing!!!!