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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.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 00:57 Why did children work as nailers at such a young age?
  2. 02:20 How long did child nailers work each day?
  3. 04:18 How did the nail masters cheat their workers?
  4. 06:07 Why is Mary-Ann Bird’s story important?