EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 15 MIN

Child Labour in Britain’s Chimneys: The History of the ‘Climbing Boys’

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode follows the rise and regulation of child chimney sweeps during the 19th‑century industrial boom, tracing how soot‑filled flues made small boys a cheap, dangerous workforce. It examines the social conditions that created this labour, the legal attempts to curb it, and the technological advances that ultimately ended the practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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