British Knocker-uppers 100 years ago
Knocker-uppers 100 years ago. A lady shooting a pea into the windows of the sleeping workers. Britain
Knocker-uppers 100 years ago
Mary Smith earned six pence a week shooting a pea into the windows of the sleeping workers. Knocker-up or Knocker-upper is a forgotten profession in England and Ireland, to awaken people to work. It originated in the times of the industrial revolution and existed until the 20’s of the 20th century, as late as the 1920s, before alarm clocks were affordable or reliable. Mostly used long bamboo sticks, batons, canes, but sometimes to rouse residents of the upper floors, had to shoot at the window with green peas. Knocker-uppers were mostly elderly people, but sometimes, for an additional fee, this work was entrusted to the local Constable.
A lady, whose duty is to wake up sleeping workers. Retro photo. Britain
A long stick is very helpful in waking up the workers. Retro photograph. Britain
Sometimes it was just enough to knock at the door. A knocker-upper waking up the sleeping workers. Britain
Trying to wake up sleeping workers. 100 years ago in England
Knocker-uppers 100 years ago
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- This man needs some wakening. Old black and white documentary photograph how it was 100 years ago in Britain
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- Come on here! Wake up! Knocker-uppers waking up the sleeping workers. Britain
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- The time is 5.30 A.M. Knocker-uppers waking up the sleeping workers of Lancashire Mill. Britain
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- The painting depicts a work of a knocker-upper, waking up the sleeping workers. Britain
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- 1912 photograph. A knocker-upper waking up the sleeping workers. Britain
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- An old black and white photo. Knocker-upper waking up the sleeping workers. Britain
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- Early in the morning a knocker-upper wakes up the sleeping workers. Britain
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- The disappeared profession of the disappeared era. Knocker-uppers waking up the sleeping workers. Britain
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- A woman with a lamp and stick trying to wake up the sleeping workers. Britain
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- Lazy beggars are those who don’t get up early. A newspaper article
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- A caricature on knocker-uppers
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- Old Britain, 100 years ago. Knocker-uppers waking up the sleeping workers. Painting
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