It was'nt unusual to find plenty of mines around Durham - there were no mines located in London as there was no space. Durham mines were particularly affected when the miners strike broke out whilst under Maggie Thatchers control. People had no money whatsoever and if the miners agreed to work they would have trouble getting there as other miners on strike would stand at the picket line and shout scum and throw eggs. But many didnt have a choice and had to suffer the trauma of fellow friends shouting unpleasent names at you.
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I say I say childrens had to work about 1-24 hours a day which was hard work for the childrens and easy for the overlooker and the boss.
They worked as farmers, in Coal mines, as chimney sweeprs etc...
They were very bad for children. In the mines, it was dusty and many children there had breathing problems. Up the chimneys, many children either suffocated or fell to their death.
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Yes, mines have existed in Britain since prehistoric times and they were many mines in Victorian Britain furnishing the coal and metal ores that British industry needed.
They worked in coal mines and some children didn't servive in the mines because of all the fumes.
In Victorian times, children typically worked long hours, often ranging from 10 to 16 hours a day, depending on their age and the type of work they were engaged in. Many children, especially those in factories, mines, or as domestic servants, faced grueling conditions and little rest. Child labor laws began to emerge towards the end of the Victorian era, gradually reducing working hours and improving conditions. Nonetheless, exploitation was common, and many children endured harsh and demanding schedules.