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Chimney Sweeps’ Climbing Boys - a talk by Steve Booth

This talk looks at the nationwide problems caused by the use of climbing children to sweep chimneys and how well-intentioned individuals in Staffordshire worked hard to eliminate their use, ably led by Francis Wedgwood – grandson of the great Josiah and the family connection to the Darwin’s.

Thursday 17 Sep 26

Erasmus Darwin House, Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffs, Staffordshire WS13 7AD

7pm
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