Grown up in the Docks

Royal Docks Originals

Grown up in the Docks

From Saturdays spent in the engine room on the Woolwich Ferry to heavy metal at the Bridge House and first jobs at the Tate & Lyle factory, the Museum of Youth Culture invited the public to share their everyday memories of growing up in the Docks.

Grown up in the Docks celebrates the stories collected, exploring the Docks' recent social history through memories of youth. This outdoor exhibition at the Thames Barrier Park Cafe brings together photographs and oral histories collected in response to the question; what is your strongest memory of being young?

Collected during a national lockdown in the midst of a pandemic, conversations were held on Zoom coffee mornings, during family zine making workshops and over long phone calls. The stories collected document the highs and lows of being a teenager, and what unites us across generations.

Time & date

14 - 31 Oct

Location

Thames Barrier Park Cafe, North Woolwich Road, E16 2HP

Tickets

Free entry

For your visit

Food & Drink

The Girl of Sandwich

Primarily a takeaway, this sandwich shop is popular with locals and workers alike.

North Woolwich
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Food & Drink

The Oiler Bar

Bars on boats are always a good idea, especially when they have a cocktail bar downstairs.

Royal Victoria Dock
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Outdoors

Thames Barrier Park

This dramatically-landscaped park is the best place to watch the Thames Barrier in action.

Silvertown
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