EAW034524 ENGLAND (1951). The Venesta and Crescent Wharves, Silvertown, 1951. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.

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Title	[EAW034524] The Venesta and Crescent Wharves, Silvertown, 1951. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.
Reference	EAW034524
Date	5-February-1951
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Place name	SILVERTOWN
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Country	ENGLAND
Easting / Northing	540631, 179724
Longitude / Latitude	0.026231940561781, 51.498454024586
National Grid Reference	TQ406797

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