This former industry worker describes the perks of working by the Thames.

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These two workers remember the red lead which they used to work with in the factory.

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An Olympic story from a former docker.

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This former worker remembers the drinks at Christmas time.

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“The British public were great, but they didnt run the law..”

Baroness Dean was General secretary of the Sogat union during the wapping dispute, in this clip she discusses Margaret Thatcher’s Employment Laws, which led to sequestration of Sogat funds.

Brenda Dean is a life peer her title is Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, of Eccles, she is also Chair of the Covent Garden Market Authority.
 

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“The Wapping cough”

Charles Rae was industrial correspondent for the Sun newspaper before and during the wapping dispute, later he was royal correspondent. In this clip he explains what “The Wapping cough” means and News International Journalists first day at Wapping when the strike began.

Charles Rae currently works as a freelance journalist and is semi-retired. 

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Memories of Sports at Wanstead

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More Memories of Sports at Wanstead

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