
Published in the Illustrated London News,
April 23rd 1853.
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Not
all of Rotherhithe's economy was related to
the river. Some businesses took advantage
of Rotherhithe's isolated position to set
up hazardous and, more particularly, polluting
enterprises.
Hale's Rocket Factory falls into the former
category and Brendram's chemical works near
Canada Docks, the latter. |