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Here a very interesting website, a day in the life of a young Sheffield Steel worker, it compares Sheffield workers from victorian times, to 1950's and 2000, covering how many hours they worked,...

Another pic of ivory from the London docks at the turn of the century.
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As far "men and boys", here a table from sheffield children employment commision. And an example of how young they were when they starting to work.
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And the rest of the article bellow.


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Britain at work, The Cutlery Industry, by John Whitaker 1902.

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