London Docklands

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LondonDocklands

In this investigation I will be investigating if the hypothesis is

True or False and justify why.

Hypothesis:"All members of the community benefited 'equally' from the

redevelopment of London's docklands"

Introduction: My investigation is to investigate and justified whether

or not the 'hypothesis' is true or false backing this up with results.

In this investigation I will be doing the following to decide whether

or not the hypothesis: "All members if the community benefited

'equally' from the redevelopment of London's docklands"

Location: LondonDocklands is in the East end of London-England, UK

(Most Economic Developed Country). London Docklands is an area of

eight-and-a-half square miles stretching across parts of the East End

Boroughs of Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Newham, stretching from the

north of the river Thames,-Tower Bridge to Beckton, ending in the

South of the River- from London Bridge to Surrey.

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Why did Londongrow as a trading centre?

London grew as a trading centre because of the First World War. During

the First World War, the British Empire were conquering and expanding

the Empire. As the Empire grew, the trading market grew; this was

because Britain was expanding their trade with the rest of the Empire,

importing and exporting goods such as; gold, slaves, coal, food stuff.

Therefore Britain became the main trader in all the trade taking

place; and as London had the ideal location for trading (near the

River Thames) it not only allowed simple access for the traders, it

became the Capital and the "trading centre" for all trading taking

place.

With the trade market growing many Docks was built for the ships to

dock as a place for the trade their goods, look at the map below to

see the Docks.

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What was it like to work in Dockland at those times?

Majority of dockworkers were employed on a temporary basis; all day,

half day, even an hour. Although some Dock workers were permanent and

worked full-time for dock companies.

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