Life down the mine in 1839
by
Jacqueline Bellew
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2014
From the age of 5 many Victorian children were sent to work down the coal mines of England, toiling for around 13 hours a day, 6 days a week with no holidays. This book tells the story of five such children, beginning with their first day down Skry Pit. Although they knew it would be difficult, nothing...