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Where do children still work?
Dan and Bex are learning all about Victorian Britain via a book they found! They're exploring all the...
Hurrah for school... or perhaps not!
In the early 1800s a full education was only for the very rich. Most children never went to school at all...
Clothes and how they're made
Victorians – especially the wealthy ones, loved fashion. Today you can go into a shop and pick a shirt off...
Potteries and carrying clay!
We’ve always needed bricks and tiles to build houses, and pots and plates from which to eat. Traditionally...
The goriest jobs in Victorian Britain...
Apprenticeships are common today – they’re a way for young people to learn a trade whilst actually doing...
Jobs for children in factories
In the Victorian era new factories sprung up, thanks to innovations in technology such as steam power. These...
Jobs on the move: What did kids do?
We’ve always needed transport, but the jobs in this area increased hugely during Victorian times. So why...
Swimming through poo: The Gong Scourer
So why did people do so many nasty and dangerous – not to mention illegal jobs on the Victorian streets?...
Child servants during the Victorian era
There are several reasons why there was a great demand for servants in Victorian times. Whilst many did...
Mines during the Victorian era
These days we use electricity and gas to power and heat our homes and factories, but in Victorian times these...