The Invention That Killed the World's Biggest Port

In 1967, containerization arrived at the Port of London, ending centuries of traditional dockwork overnight. As container ships replaced traditional cargo handling, thousands of dockworkers, old freight routes and historic Thames docks were pushed toward extinction. In this documentary, we explore how containerization transformed the Port of London, changed British trucking and helped move freight from the Thames waterfront to Britain's growing motorway network. #Containerization #LondonDocks #BritishTransportHistory