KS2 > Geography
Trade > Development downstream of London Bridge
LESSON
PLAN
PLAN
4
Describe and understand key aspects of:
- human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water
Human & Physical Geography
Research and analyse the area downstream of London Bridge.
Use the images and maps provided to make a visual presentation using PowerPoint or LGFL Appmaker showing how and why the area downstream from London Bridge has physically and economically has changed from 1799 onwards.
Proposed London Docks – 1799 (British Library)
London Docks – 1834 (British Library)
Isle of Dogs – 1899 (Public Domain)
Margate Steamer at Customs House - about 1835 (Royal Collection)
The Cutty Sark (1869) was a tea clipper. It brought back tea leaves from India (Royal Museums Greenwich)
Pool of London about 1927 © Museum of London
Limehouse Reach – mid 20th Century © Museum of London
City Airport was built on the former Royal Docks, Canary Wharf is on the horizon - 2014
Map of British Empire 1886 (British Library)
Greenland-Commercial-Docks
Unloading coil at Millwall Dock-20th century
West-India-Docks
