Скачать или смотреть George Brewster and the Chimney Sweepers Act of 1875

The story of a Cambridgeshire boy, George Brewster, made the national news in 1875. He was a child chimney sweep or “climbing boy”. His tragic death at work caused outrage and led to a change in labour laws which would effect all future generations of children in Britain. George’s story is shared here by Mary Burgess of the Cambridgeshire Collection at Cambridge Central Library.

The video was created by a team from the British Library, in conjunction with the Living Knowledge Network exhibition “Breaking the News”, which explores the history of the News and our relationship with it. The exhibition is on display at Central Library until 8th April 2022 and will then travel to St Neots and Ely Libraries.