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3 unusual facts about Blackwall Buildings


Blackwall Buildings

Originally built by the Great Eastern Railway Blackwall Buildings were started because of an obligation created by Parliament when large scale Engineering works were constructed and a number of houses were demolished, that these dwellings were replaced and the people were re-housed.

In "Child of the Jago" by Arthur Morrison (1896) mention is made of the fact the slums offered refuge from the police and a place of sanctuary when this was needed.

The officer joined the Railway Police in June 1914 having transferred from the Engineers Department of the Great Eastern Railway.



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