沃平(英語:Wapping)是英國倫敦的一個地區,位於倫敦東區,在行政區劃上屬於哈姆雷特塔倫敦自治市。沃平地處泰晤士河北岸,曾是倫敦主要的碼頭區之一。二戰之後由於倫敦的港口機能下降,碼頭和倉庫也陷入荒廢。隨後這些設施在1980年代重新改建為豪宅。1986年,新聞集團開始入駐沃平,隨後新聞集團資方和工會的紛爭被稱為「沃平之戰」。
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參考資料
- Martha Leigh, Memories of Wapping 1900-1960: Couldn't Afford the Eels, The History Press Ltd (4 July 2008), ISBN 0-7524-4709-2
- Madge Darby, Waeppa's People: History of Wapping, Connor & Butler (Dec 1988), ISBN 0-947699-10-4
- National Council for Civil Liberties, No Way in Wapping: Effect of the Policing of the News International Dispute on Wapping Residents, Civil Liberties Trust (May 1986), ISBN 0-946088-27-6
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