The Chimney Sweeps of Industrial Britain

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The Chimney Sweeps of Industrial Britain

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In the soot-blackened chimneys of Industrial Revolution Britain, child sweeps as young as four were forced into a brutal trade. This episode traces the lives of the climbing boys and girls, the tragic death of young George William Brewster that sparked public outrage, and the long legal fight led by figures like Lord Shaftesbury — culminating in the Chimney Sweepers Act of 1875. We explore the physical horrors of the job, from burns and lung disease to chimney cancer, the role of the master sweeps who exploited parish apprentices, and the resistance from powerful interests that delayed reform for decades. A dark chapter in industrial history, but one that eventually forced a nation to confront child labour. #ChimneySweeps #ChildLabour #IndustrialRevolution #LordShaftesbury #GeorgeWilliamBrewster #ClimbingBoys #ChimneySweepersAct1875 #Soot #ChimneyCancer #ParishApprentices #VictorianEra #Reform #LondonHistory #FactoryAct #IndustrialBritain #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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