EPISODE · Sep 24, 2024 · 8 MIN
The Knocker-Upper
from The StickyBeak
Today we’re turning the clock back to the Industrial Revolution, a time when the world was changing at a breakneck pace, and with it, the way people lived and worked. In this episode, we’re exploring the curious yet almost forgotten profession of... the knocker-upper—a job that was essential in waking up an entire nation, long before the invention of alarm clocks.Get in touch if you'd like to suggest an idea for an episode or just to say G'day <3INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thestickybeakpodcast?igsh=aG9nMmtvMm00bGx6&utm_source=qrFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.monEMAIL: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today we’re turning the clock back to the Industrial Revolution, a time when the world was changing at a breakneck pace, and with it, the way people lived and worked. In this episode, we’re exploring the curious yet almost forgotten profession of... the knocker-upper—a job that was essential in waking up an entire nation, long before the invention of alarm clocks.Get in touch if you'd like to suggest an idea for an episode or just to say G'day <3INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thestickybeakpodcast?igsh=aG9nMmtvMm00bGx6&utm_source=qrFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.monEMAIL: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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