Digital Gallery Images

The Gallery includes images of the borough's streets and buildings and portraits of people and communities. The Digital Gallery images are displayed as thumbnails. Full size images can be viewed by clicking on a thumbnail.

How do I obtain a copy of an image?

Photographic copies can be obtained from Tower Hamlets Local Studies and Archives (there is a charge for this service) or a maximum of 5 digital copies can be emailed to you. If you would like to use the images for publication or display please contact us at localhistory@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Title:

Hawkins & Tipson East Ferry Road 1940s

Image Number:

#IHT/ir039

Copyright:

© THLHLA

Keywords:

Island History Trust Image Collection

Description:

Mrs Sophie Roberts and Mrs Mary Locke, who worked on the ‘House Machines' at Globe Works, East Ferry Road, Isle of Dogs, dressed for work in their hessian aprons. 1940s. From D. Woodard