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The River Thames at Erith, c. 1910

The River Thames at Erith, c. 1910

Today most of the heavy industries have disappeared and the river now lies relatively quiet at this point

  

Map of Erith - Click to enlarge

Ships and barges at the pier near the wharves in Erith.

The river played a major part in the industries which lay alongside the river bank from the late 1800s and continued to play its part until well after World War II.

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Images of Erith
 
The River Thames at Erith, c. 1910
The River Thames
at Erith, c. 1910
 
High Street, Erith, 1929
High Street,
Erith, 1929
 
High Street, Erith, 1950
High Street,
Erith, 1950
 
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