A family historian’s guide to ancestors who worked as Thames Watermen or Lightermen in the City of London. James Legon describes in detail the typical working lives of those who toiled on the Thames, from the 16th century to the present day. He includes a thorough history of the Company of Watermen and the so-called ‘Dock Age’.
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Author: James Legon
Published: Second Edition 2008