The Life of Nailers
The Life of Nailers
The life of child nailers in Victorian England reveals a great deal about how industrialists treated the working classes.
Chapters
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- Why did children work as nailers at such a young age?
- How many nails did a child make per hour?
- How long did child nailers work each day?
- How did the nail masters cheat their workers?
- Why is Mary-Ann Bird’s story important?