Rarely-seen images capture life at Port of London from the 20th century

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At Surrey Docks, in Rotherhithe, south-east London, diver Alfred Yates is seen in 1930 preparing to put on his metal helmet before going underwater to carry out repairs.Claire Dobbin, curator, Museum of London, said: ‘The port has had a profound impact on London – physically, economically and culturally.

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