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Related: About this forumworst jobs in Victorian England industrial revolution - women & kids semi slave labor
part of a series of worst jobs shows, great insight into what life was really like for the lowest of the low throughout England history. worth watching them all when u have extra time
rusty quoin
(6,133 posts)Out of all those jobs, had I been a young man then, I think the legger was the least danger to ones health. At least you had healthy air, and if you stayed strong, you would only get stronger and earn more.
You could not do it forever and at some point it would be worse for you.
To be a poor child then is something unimaginable today. But the Republicans are trying their best for those good old days.
Ayn Rand vs. Charles Dickens...who would win in a fight?
Ligyron
(7,633 posts)From Blackadder.
Myrddin
(327 posts)A man of many talents, and a socialist to boot.
I didn't realise he'd been knighted.
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)Thanks!