Victory Works, Hackney Wick
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Victory Works, Hackney Wick
Image: © Jim Osley Taken: 28 Jan 2011
This prominent sign is a reminder of the rich industrial legacy of the Hackney Wick area (for more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackney_Wick ). The Victory Works was the home to a shellac factory, founded by Albert Frederick Suter (1882-1966), from 1927 to 2000.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.545057
Longitude
-0.027733