Trades & Workers

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Trades & Workers
Trades & Workers

Who were the River Thames lightermen?

Keeping the cogs of London’s trade turning

London Places
London Places

The history of Smithfield Market

Prime cuts from 800 years of trading

Fashion & Style
Fashion & Style

London is a shoemaking city

Step back into 2,000 years of footwear history

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Social History
Social History

Tinsel mount die

1830-1850

Saxon & Medieval
Saxon & Medieval

St Thomas Becket (pilgrim souvenir)

Early Medieval; mid-late 13th century

Decorative arts
Decorative arts

Train model

1831-1850