Saltaire's Child Mill Workers
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Andrea Dishman on Saltaire’s Victorian Child Mill Workers.
As young as 8 – and some were younger as parents lied about their children’s age – they performed adult jobs in Saltaire, and in many other mills. Andrea tells their story.
As young as 8 – and some were younger as parents lied about their children’s age – they performed adult jobs in Saltaire, and in many other mills. Andrea tells their story.
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