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Yes it’s that time of the week where I’m reduced to being a small child again in bed listening to my bedtime story provided by none other than Fact Feast. I’m so glad that I wasn’t living in the Victorian era, I really don’t know how or if I would’ve survived. The class system was and still is truly unequal and diabolical!
@@FactFeastInteresting but a very hard life. Billy had a real hard life but his character was as straight as an arrow and that’s what carried him through life!
I really struggle with this channel once it does the ‘quoting of people’ It’s a me thing and not them though! I don’t know why as it’s fascinating and informative but I prefer the informative than the going between the people quoting stuff. I’ve adhd so think it’s that. You are so right though, these sort of channels whilst you are chilling is amazing. I always come back here even though sometimes I struggle with it as I do love the content and want to enjoy it and hence me saying it’s me not the channel!
@@kimberleysmith818 I have ADHD too.. don't know about you but I need to keep skipping back 10+ seconds at least once or twice every minute because I lose concentration ha. Not just with Fact Feast, but with all the UA-cam documentary content I listen to! Which is a lot..
As a great fan of Dickens I found this fascinating ! It puts a real face on some of the characters and incidents in his stories and brings them into focus. Silas Wegg, in "Our Mutual Friend", though not a sweeper, has a little stall outside a "great house" and runs errands etc. for the residents of his small demesne, treating them with deferential affection as if he were an old retainer. I get the same feeling from Billy's descriptions of his patrons, although Billy was clearly of a superior moral character than rapacious old Mr Wegg ! Thank you for this, I am now going to re-read "Bleak House" !😊
@@FactFeast haha yes I have indeed changed it - it’s a character from a very funny 4chan green text story called ‘The Birthday Skeleton’ - kinda a ghost story kinda not Hey - maybe you could possibly make a video about the tradition of Victorian ghost stories? They especially told them at Christmas Just a thought! Always a good day when Fact Feast uploads :)
How are you doing sir. Thank you for your wonderful cultural documentary channel. I learn new information and new vocabularies every time you are posting. Sweeping definition is using broom to remove loose dirt from floor while cleaning up is making things orderly. Since 1990s sweeper position has fade away. Crossing sweepers we’re common in streets of English cities in 18 and 19 th centuries. They were making young poor boys who would sweep path a head of wealthy lady who wanted to cross street without soling her long dress . It’s unhygienic work causes accidents , injuries, wounds , animal bites. Good luck to you your dearest ones . Thank you for giving us chance to read learn new information improve our English as none native speakers.
As always, an excellent and informative video. I knew nothing of crossing sweepers. Toshers, mudlarks, pure finders, but not crossing sweepers. I always enjoy the experience of listening to your readings of the actual historical accounts. It brings Victorian London to life. It would also be good learn about the sources used for the illustrations and identify the locations at, for example, 3:00, 5:40 and 9:56. Where in London are theses places? I'd like to see how they look now.
Thank you. It’s great that you found this story of interest. Locations you mention: 1. Southwark, 2. Unknown, 3. Bank of England. Wikipedia or Wellcome Collection have sweeper illustrations.
Read Dickens "Bleak House", there is a crossing sweeper in it, a young boy named Joe, so poor he diesn't even have a last name. His story is heartbreaking.
Your videos are brilliant. I was Born at Guys hospital and grew up in Jamaica Rd in Bermondsey. It always intrigued me what the capital was like back then. Now I know. Thanks again!
I sometimes wonder how I'd have fared if I were born earlier in history. I... Tend to assume I wouldn't have lived as long as I have. If I were "lucky" enough to get a spot doing the sweeping like this, I think this probably would have been about my speed. I actually even have a little experience with something a bit like this, in the modern day. Some grocery stores employ dedicated grocery baggers, some add that to the duties of the cashier, some the customer is expected to bag their own groceries. But the US Military likes to do things their own way -- I was a bagger at a Commissary (military grocery store), technically self employed for taxes, because I had no salary whatsoever -- only tips from the customers. Also, we took the groceries on a special cart from the end of the checkout to the customer's car, and loaded it in. We also weren't allowed to bring up the fact that we only work for tips, or in any way show disappointment even if a $300ish order chose not to tip anything. So, yeah, with my health conditions I was only able to work a few hours a day, a few days a week... So I feel a kinship with this person, across the centuries. Usually I'd get $2-3 for a cart of groceries, rarely someone would give me a 10 or 20 (usually around Christmas). Anyway. I don't think I'd have lasted long. The type of job has changed, but the existence of the folks who do the jobs hasn't. It's a shame we don't treat folks better.
Yes, he was lucky (relative to fellow crossing sweepers) that he was able to sweep a crossing in the vicinity of some of London’s grandest houses and wealthiest residents.
*Billy* was smart & looks like these other workers knew to be in the right place, at the right time & maintain an upright character🤔 that tunnel work though would be awful
I just subscribed to your channel, but I'm not sure why... Looking over your catalogue of videos, they all seem so morose and depressing. I must have a need from time to time to remind myself how very fortunate I am to be living the life I have .
Billy sounds like a kind old uncle or friend of the family type and I'd trust him well enough and he sounds like my dad who believes no job is beneath anyone if its honest and legal and worth doing ..or that one neighbor you know is in the same stint as you or the rest of the neighborhood but still helps and looks out for others and you like wise would for him..he just sounds like a sweet old fellow
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▶ Brutal and Deadly Work of Boy Chimney Sweeps in the 1800s: ua-cam.com/video/ws1adpEy2Vs/v-deo.html
▶ Victorian London's Rat Catcher: ua-cam.com/video/Z7sj9ji4lDU/v-deo.html
▶ Horror in the Cotton Mills: ua-cam.com/video/fpvD6rzp4ms/v-deo.html
▶ Dangerous Lives of Victorian Dustmen: ua-cam.com/video/G1QyzK4Sjlk/v-deo.html
▶ Leech Collectors: ua-cam.com/video/SNxRGqonjoQ/v-deo.html
▶ Dangerous Life of a Victorian Disease Cleaner: ua-cam.com/video/zKKTCR5x3a0/v-deo.html
▶ Hard Life of Victorian Match Sellers: ua-cam.com/video/dR4WJY7DA0U/v-deo.html
▶ Human Billboards of Victorian London: ua-cam.com/video/RDgO882P6QM/v-deo.html
▶ Sewer Hunter (Tosher): ua-cam.com/video/WRZZVdhPScg/v-deo.html
▶ Mudlarks: ua-cam.com/video/Xr07dZZZP_c/v-deo.html
▶ Pure Finder: ua-cam.com/video/sKsD9C_kxtw/v-deo.html
▶ Bone Grubber: ua-cam.com/video/pH13yTGY5HQ/v-deo.html
▶ Flower Sellers: ua-cam.com/video/K-N9QEQU-5c/v-deo.html
▶ Chimney Sweep: ua-cam.com/video/zW0UvZ4_3i4/v-deo.html
▶ Sweatshop Worker: ua-cam.com/video/V7gQiBSlZTY/v-deo.html
▶ Street Doctors (Quacks): ua-cam.com/video/dymS5FKNKIw/v-deo.html
▶ Omnibus Drivers: ua-cam.com/video/ubdEO5LhW6g/v-deo.html
Your channel reminds me of the times when TLC and History channel wasn't trash. Thanks dude.
Glad you like the history here!
Yes it’s that time of the week where I’m reduced to being a small child again in bed listening to my bedtime story provided by none other than Fact Feast. I’m so glad that I wasn’t living in the Victorian era, I really don’t know how or if I would’ve survived. The class system was and still is truly unequal and diabolical!
Thanks bobcosmic! I hope Billy’s life story was interesting.
@@FactFeastInteresting but a very hard life. Billy had a real hard life but his character was as straight as an arrow and that’s what carried him through life!
I really struggle with this channel once it does the ‘quoting of people’
It’s a me thing and not them though!
I don’t know why as it’s fascinating and informative but I prefer the informative than the going between the people quoting stuff. I’ve adhd so think it’s that.
You are so right though, these sort of channels whilst you are chilling is amazing. I always come back here even though sometimes I struggle with it as I do love the content and want to enjoy it and hence me saying it’s me not the channel!
@@kimberleysmith818 I have ADHD too.. don't know about you but I need to keep skipping back 10+ seconds at least once or twice every minute because I lose concentration ha. Not just with Fact Feast, but with all the UA-cam documentary content I listen to! Which is a lot..
I would have. And I would have helped you
Very nice video!
I found myself trying to do the math in my head from "old money", trying to figure out Billy's average weekly earnings.
Thank you! Glad you found it worthwhile.
Excellent 💥👍
Thank you! Cheers!
As a great fan of Dickens I found this fascinating ! It puts a real face on some of the characters and incidents in his stories and brings them into focus. Silas Wegg, in "Our Mutual Friend", though not a sweeper, has a little stall outside a "great house" and runs errands etc. for the residents of his small demesne, treating them with deferential affection as if he were an old retainer.
I get the same feeling from Billy's descriptions of his patrons, although Billy was clearly of a superior moral character than rapacious old Mr Wegg !
Thank you for this, I am now going to re-read "Bleak House" !😊
Very interesting. I can see the similarities. Thanks for sharing!
long time no see mate! apologies, i've been away in corfu - just landed and came back to another absolute banger from you! cheers :)
Welcome back! I’m glad you enjoyed the story.
Has your name changed?
@@FactFeast haha yes I have indeed changed it - it’s a character from a very funny 4chan green text story called ‘The Birthday Skeleton’ - kinda a ghost story kinda not
Hey - maybe you could possibly make a video about the tradition of Victorian ghost stories? They especially told them at Christmas
Just a thought! Always a good day when Fact Feast uploads :)
Boot scraper is mentioned in the classic tale *Wind in the Willows* when Mole & Ratty are lost in the Wild Wood & saved by a boot scraper
I really love this channel...
We're coming back to this in certain Cities..
Thanks FF❤
You’re welcome Lana. Thanks for watching! 😊
Excellent night time watch. Thank you
Thanks very much! I’m happy it was entertaining.
How are you doing sir. Thank you for your wonderful cultural documentary channel. I learn new information and new vocabularies every time you are posting. Sweeping definition is using broom to remove loose dirt from floor while cleaning up is making things orderly. Since 1990s sweeper position has fade away. Crossing sweepers we’re common in streets of English cities in 18 and 19 th centuries. They were making young poor boys who would sweep path a head of wealthy lady who wanted to cross street without soling her long dress . It’s unhygienic work causes accidents , injuries, wounds , animal bites. Good luck to you your dearest ones . Thank you for giving us chance to read learn new information improve our English as none native speakers.
Thanks Khatoon. I appreciate your comment 🙂
Wonderful video!! ❤ I enjoyed it very much 😊
Glad you enjoyed it moondancer 😀
Thank you for uploading.
You're welcome!
As always, an excellent and informative video. I knew nothing of crossing sweepers. Toshers, mudlarks, pure finders, but not crossing sweepers. I always enjoy the experience of listening to your readings of the actual historical accounts. It brings Victorian London to life. It would also be good learn about the sources used for the illustrations and identify the locations at, for example, 3:00, 5:40 and 9:56. Where in London are theses places? I'd like to see how they look now.
Thank you. It’s great that you found this story of interest. Locations you mention: 1. Southwark, 2. Unknown, 3. Bank of England. Wikipedia or Wellcome Collection have sweeper illustrations.
Read Dickens "Bleak House", there is a crossing sweeper in it, a young boy named Joe, so poor he diesn't even have a last name. His story is heartbreaking.
Your videos are brilliant. I was Born at Guys hospital and grew up in Jamaica Rd in Bermondsey. It always intrigued me what the capital was like back then. Now I know. Thanks again!
Great! I’m glad you’re interested in the history and find it useful.
I sometimes wonder how I'd have fared if I were born earlier in history. I... Tend to assume I wouldn't have lived as long as I have. If I were "lucky" enough to get a spot doing the sweeping like this, I think this probably would have been about my speed.
I actually even have a little experience with something a bit like this, in the modern day. Some grocery stores employ dedicated grocery baggers, some add that to the duties of the cashier, some the customer is expected to bag their own groceries. But the US Military likes to do things their own way -- I was a bagger at a Commissary (military grocery store), technically self employed for taxes, because I had no salary whatsoever -- only tips from the customers. Also, we took the groceries on a special cart from the end of the checkout to the customer's car, and loaded it in. We also weren't allowed to bring up the fact that we only work for tips, or in any way show disappointment even if a $300ish order chose not to tip anything.
So, yeah, with my health conditions I was only able to work a few hours a day, a few days a week... So I feel a kinship with this person, across the centuries. Usually I'd get $2-3 for a cart of groceries, rarely someone would give me a 10 or 20 (usually around Christmas).
Anyway. I don't think I'd have lasted long. The type of job has changed, but the existence of the folks who do the jobs hasn't. It's a shame we don't treat folks better.
A nice change of pace from the other Victorian era entries. It seems like this one gentleman was treated really well, all things considered.
Yes, he was lucky (relative to fellow crossing sweepers) that he was able to sweep a crossing in the vicinity of some of London’s grandest houses and wealthiest residents.
Billy sounds like he was a stand up guy
Well done .👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Tack!
I really appreciate the super thanks!
Thanks!
A really big thank you for the tip Brian! 😊
Thank you
A pleasure! Thank you for your support.
We had metal boot scrapers at my primary school in the 1960s. They were still there in 1979 when I did some prac. teaching in the same school.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thanks *Fact Feast*
You’re welcome Miji 😊
Thank you, I love these........Aust.
You're welcome. Glad you're interested in this history.
*Billy* was smart & looks like these other workers knew to be in the right place, at the right time & maintain an upright character🤔 that tunnel work though would be awful
Do you mean the ‘Toshers’ as tunnel workers? I have a video on my channel about their job.
@@FactFeast Yes, & I have viewed it & TY
I just subscribed to your channel, but I'm not sure why... Looking over your catalogue of videos, they all seem so morose and depressing.
I must have a need from time to time to remind myself how very fortunate I am to be living the life I have .
Welcome to the channel! Life was hard for many in the past. I like to tell their stories.
The toilet paper ads I got were fitting
I believe honesty is always best.
That’s what I thought. I told my wife the truth and now I’m in the middle of getting divorced ! 😂🤣😂🤣
@@bobcosmic😁🇬🇧👍
Billy sounds like a kind old uncle or friend of the family type and I'd trust him well enough and he sounds like my dad who believes no job is beneath anyone if its honest and legal and worth doing ..or that one neighbor you know is in the same stint as you or the rest of the neighborhood but still helps and looks out for others and you like wise would for him..he just sounds like a sweet old fellow
I would trust Billy with my life.
Verry interesting , this is my job ❤
I'm glad you like it. Thank you!
Billy's standard of living is much higher than mine!😅
All of that mucking about with no antibiotics. You'd need a stout constitution to last long.
It must also have been so physically demanding on crossing sweeepers in older age. Some also had to work with various ailments and disabilities.
They do not save and invest their money.
Drinking and loose women.😊
I wonder why they didn't just make cement roads instead treading through dirt and mud?
No bread? Why don't they eat cake?
( what MA actually said was 'why don't eat Brioche' )
Filth and Muck in Today's London .
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