Deptford grew where the River Ravensbourne meets the Thames. Its deep tidal water made it ideal for river trade and, later, the Royal Dockyard. For centuries, Deptford was a place of ships, labour, and state industry — dense, noisy, and purposeful. Its streets still reflect its working past. #Deptford #Lewisham #RiverThames #LondonDockyards #londonhistory