How Victorian Mill Workers Entertained Themselves

The lives of Victorian mill workers were far from easy. Fines, beatings, maiming and even death, were commonplace. However, after a series of laws were passed, which aimed to improve the mill workers’ lives and reduce the working day, what did they do with their free time? Here, our Historic Environment Advice Assistant Apprentice, Emi Putnam, takes a closer look at the past times of Victorian mill workers. 1. The original Victorian staycation We all love that holiday feeling, gettingRead more