From Docks to Desktops

Fiction & Literature, Drama, Continental European, Nonfiction, Entertainment
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Author: Simon Startin ISBN: 9781906582708
Publisher: Aurora Metro Books Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Aurora Metro Books Language: English
Author: Simon Startin
ISBN: 9781906582708
Publisher: Aurora Metro Books
Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Aurora Metro Books
Language: English

London's recent history captured in dramatic form.

Created from dozens of personal testimonies, this is the story of the changing face of work today. Surrey Docks in South-East London was once a thriving commercial hub, hosting some of the UK’s leading commercial brands, including Crosse & Blackwell, Sarson’s, Peek Freans and Lipton’s. These huge organisations created a myriad of jobs for local people, and the community prospered. But, with the decline of the docks in the 1970s, factories closed down or relocated, work patterns changed and redevelopment began. ‘From Docks to Desktops’ explores the fascinating story of how one community has survived the 21st-century challenges of urban change and renewal.

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London's recent history captured in dramatic form.

Created from dozens of personal testimonies, this is the story of the changing face of work today. Surrey Docks in South-East London was once a thriving commercial hub, hosting some of the UK’s leading commercial brands, including Crosse & Blackwell, Sarson’s, Peek Freans and Lipton’s. These huge organisations created a myriad of jobs for local people, and the community prospered. But, with the decline of the docks in the 1970s, factories closed down or relocated, work patterns changed and redevelopment began. ‘From Docks to Desktops’ explores the fascinating story of how one community has survived the 21st-century challenges of urban change and renewal.

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