The Pool of London is the name given to the section of the River Thames from London Bridge to Limehouse. It is split into Upper and Lower pools. Upper Pool is from London Bridge to Cherry Garden Pier and Lower Pool to Limehouse. Before the enclosed docks were built, ships had to unload in the Pool, but suffered from thieving.
Looking from the north bank span of Tower Bridge along the 'Upper Pool' towards London Bridge. Royal Navy Light Cruiser C35 HMS Belfast is on her permanent mooring on the south bank. I'm not sure what the vessel moored alongside is. On the north bank is Billingsgate Fish Market, just prior to it's move to Poplar. Tower Pier occupies the foreground, and a pair of mudlarkers can be seen on the muddy riverbank.
The photo was taken by me during a visit to London on my 9th birthday, 1st June, 1982. My Dad took me to the new London Transport Museum in Covent Garden, and then to Tower Bridge.
Note how many taller buildings have been built since, notably the 'Walky Talkie' and 'The Shard'.
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Kiev 4a/ 50mm Jupiter 8 lens
Boots colour slide film
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