Nick: Why does this one show the Thames frozen over? Nick: Didier, Tell us about this exhibition.ĭidier: We wanted to create postcards from the future – well-known views of London – to show people how it might look with the effects of climate change. They were created by two illustrators: Didier Madoc-Jones and Robert Graves. It shows the effect climate change may have on the river if temperatures drop significantly. This image is of the River Thames frozen over. But perhaps the biggest change is still to come. The Thames has seen a lot of changes over the years. It’s a really brilliant place to live in the city. Nick: Is there anything you miss about living on dry land?Īlistair: I miss not being able to grow my own food and not having a garden.Īlistair: Only if I have to leave London. What’s the best thing about living on the river?Īlistair: For me, it’s being so close to nature. And in the winter, it’s a bit cold.Īlistair: Please. And it’s a brilliant place to invite friends over.Īlistair: In the summer, it’s beautiful. So why do you live on a houseboat?Īlistair: I love being close to the water. People also enjoy living on the water! This is a houseboat on the Thames. People enjoy living and working by the river. There are new office buildings, shopping centres and leisure facilities, too. The old warehouses are now attractive apartments. Ships from around the world brought food, goods and people to the capital.īut by the 1980’s, most of the docks had closed and the area became run-down.Ī lot of money has been invested in this huge riverside area. The Romans built a settlement on the River Thames, and over the centuries it grew into the City of London, with a huge port. It flows through London, and it’s this part of the river that most tourists see.īut there’s more to the Thames than a trip down the river. It is almost 346 kilometres long, and is the second longest river in Great Britain.
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