Grown up in the Docks

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

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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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Starbucks Coffee

Just outside Thames Barrier Park, the outdoor seating makes this Starbucks a favourite spot for dog walkers.

Silvertown
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Yi-Ban

This Chinese restaurant occupies a floor of the London Regatta Centre overlooking the Docks, meaning diners can plane-watch over a plate of dim sum.

Royal Albert Dock
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