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Date: 2 October 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/16s
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From Wikipedia

Canary Wharf is a privately owned financial district in London, England, located on the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The Greater London Authority defines it as part of London’s central business district, alongside Central London. Alongside the City of London and the West End, it forms one of the main financial centres in the United Kingdom and the world, containing many major global companies and banks’ headquarters and high-rise buildings, including the third-tallest skyscraper in the UK, One Canada Square.

Developed on the site of the former West India Docks in East London, Canary Wharf contains around 16,000,000 sq ft (1,500,000 m2) of office and retail space. It features numerous open areas and gardens, including Canada Square, Cabot Square, Westferry Circus, Jubilee Park, and the Crossrail Place Roof Garden. Together with Heron Quays and Wood Wharf, it forms the Canary Wharf Estate, covering approximately 97 acres (39 ha) in area.

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Date: 10 April 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
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Date: 15 December 2022
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
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From Wikipedia:

Plans for the pier were drawn up in the 1860s and the Sandown Pier Order 1864 was confirmed in Parliament in the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 93). However, construction did not start until 1876. The first section of the pier measured 360 feet (110 m) and it was opened on 29 May 1878 by Lady Oglander widow of Sir Henry Oglander, 7th Baronet.

Work to extend the pier to its full intended length were started in 1894. The new works were badly damaged in a storm on 12 January 1895.

On 17 September 1895 the pier reopened following modifications which lengthened it by 545 feet (166 m) giving it a total length overall of 870 feet (270 m). The breadth of the deck was 24 feet (7.3 m) and the head of the pier had an area 107 feet (33 m) by 93 feet (28 m). A landing stage was provided to allow passengers to arrive and depart by steamer. A pavilion to accommodate 400 people was constructed on the head of the pier with an elliptical dome. These works of improvement cost around £10,800 (equivalent to £1,575,700 in 2023).

The pier was taken over the Sandown Urban District Council in 1918.

In 1934 the pavilion at the shore end of the pier was opened by John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe. It had cost £26,000 (equivalent to £2,076,300 in 2023).

In August 1989 a fire broke out in the amusement arcade and spread into the theatre causing damage estimated at £2,000,000. However, restoration was undertaken and the pier was reopened for the 1990 summer season.

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Date: 10 June 2021
Camera body: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: ƒ/3.5
Shutter Speed: 1/125s
ISO: 800
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