The history of Greenwich in South East London is defined by its location
on the Southbank of the River Thames and its proximity to central
London. Since its foundation, the people of Greenwich have worked in
maritime industries and served the great metropolis, as well as everyday
occupations and trades in the town. Greenwich Palace was the home of the
Tudor monarchs, later becoming the Royal Naval Hospital then the Royal
Naval College, and at the other end of the social scale the Greenwich
peninsula has been home to many of those who worked in Londonʼs
industries and in the docks nearby, accessible through the foot tunnel
under the river. Greenwich Power Station was built to power Londonʼs
trams and underground railways and today the old industrial area of
North and East Greenwich is home to the O2 Arena and the Millennium
Village built on the site of a submarine cable manufacturer. The centre
of Greenwich is today a mixture of old and new, the centuries-old market
continuing to attract many new visitors. Greenwich at Work explores the
working life of this South East London town and its people, and the
industries that have characterised it. The book will appeal to all those
with an interest in the history of Greenwich.