London, England - 23 May 2009 London used to be the greatest port on earth. Now the cranes are silent. Here at the Royal Victoria Docks, they have bee

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London, England - 23 May 2009 London used to be the greatest port on earth. Now the cranes are silent. Here at the Royal Victoria Docks, they have been left as a reminder of past greatness. The entire Dockland area of East London has been massively cranes are now outside the shiny, modern Excel Conference Centre. Under the flight path to City Airport, airplanes often cross overhead.

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