Refrigerated New Zealand lamb Royal Victoria Dock c. 1920 77.171/4 Work on the new Waterloo

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Refrigerated New Zealand lamb Royal Victoria Dock c. 1920 77.171/4 Work on the new WaterlooRefrigerated New Zealand lamb, Royal Victoria Dock, c. 1920. A new dock quay and shed were built to handle increasing imports of chilled and frozen meat. Almost 2000 meters of mechanical runways led to road and rail loading bays. Photograph: John Avery