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All about cargo

Learn about the cargo that filled the ships and wharves of Victorian London, discover where it came from, and plot its route to the Thames.  

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Suitable for

  • Key Stage 2

Curriculum Links

  • History
  • Literacy

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A black and white image of Tower Bridge with it's bascules raising in the distance. Expand
A Tower Bridge lift in 1894, with it's bascules raising in the distance.

The trade of goods from all around the world played a big role in the development of the Thames in this part of London.  

Use our worksheet to learn more about the cargo that filled the ships and wharves of Victorian London, discover where it came from, and plot its route to the Thames.  

Can you guide the precious cargo safely around the world?

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