Chimney sweeping was a suitable job for Victorian children due to their small size and agility, which allowed them to climb into narrow chimneys that adults could not access. The demand for clean chimneys grew with the rise of coal use for heating, creating a significant need for sweeps. Additionally, many impoverished families relied on their children's earnings, making this hazardous work a grim necessity. The lack of child labor laws during the Victorian era further facilitated the exploitation of children in this dangerous occupation.
chimney sweep
Young children were chimeny sweeps in Victorian times because they could fit down the chimney better than adults Unfair ain't it
Remember it was small children who were sent up the chimney to clean it. It was a very dangerous job, for they just had to cling on to the walls, and often fell. Soot in the eyes was no joke, and many who survived, lost their eyesight
They were chimney sweeps, robbers, farm workers(scaring birds from crops or picking up stones from fields), factory workers, or they could work in a coal mine pushing carts to the surface or working pumps and traps allowing air to circulate.
violent monkeys waiting at the bottom
very dirty. the children usully can out of it with cuts and grazes so they were bleeding so the boss put salty water on it.
Coal mining,Chimney Sweeping,Walnut Selling, servants and lamp lighter .
chimney sweeper
chimney sweep
Chimney sweeps could choke to death on the soot.They could die young of lung disease.They could fall from high up in the chimney or they could burn in the fires their masters lit when they were up in the chimney
Young children were chimeny sweeps in Victorian times because they could fit down the chimney better than adults Unfair ain't it
Pictures of people chimney sweeping can be seen at the website Sleepy Log, or Free Digital Photos. Chimney sweepers can also be seen on various videos on You Tube.
Remember it was small children who were sent up the chimney to clean it. It was a very dangerous job, for they just had to cling on to the walls, and often fell. Soot in the eyes was no joke, and many who survived, lost their eyesight
chimney sweeping
chimney sweeping
They worked as Chimney Sweeps,Factory Workers,Street Cleaners and Minners
They did many different things including: Chimney sweeping, removing tangled up materials from machines that could remove your arm and fingers instantly if the job wasn't done right, worked in mines and even were made to do wood chopping with out any training.