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My grandfather was a Lamplighter in Dundee, Scotland from the Victorian times. The Scottish title for him is a `Leerie` he would go out every evening just before dark to light the gas lamps with a long pole,and again in the morning to put them out. His job was also to keep the lamps well maintained, including re-painting as neccessary.The paint then, had a high lead content and once, having a cut on his hand he got some paint in it, this caused his hand to shrivel and he carried on with his job one handed. The other things he would do was to tap his pole on bedroom windows as he went by to wake the residents for their work. He would also, for a small remuneration, collect shoes to go to the shoe repairer and deliver the papers!
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Where did the poor people work in the Victorian era?
i need to know this answer because im doing some history homework .
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Queen Victoria, for whom the Victorian era was named.
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Yes they where made in Victorian times
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A Victorian hat was often adorned with flowers and delicate lace.
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Discusting.In the Victorian times they did the bathroom in a chamberpot then threw it out of the window on the streets it was revolting!
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No. Women weren't allow to work when the lamplighters existed.
What is the most popular job in Victorian times?
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No theat was their ' job'
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the best job was a king or queen but if you were in politics you were also very wealthy.
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A teacher, headmaster or a housewife
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Old hand-me-downs.
What job did Victorian lamp lighters do?
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if you are on poptroica skulduggery you need to light the lanterns in this order 4,2,1 and then the map piece will come out of the arch
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Anywhere from 100 to 1000 pounds a year, depending on their job. Here's a good website about Victorian salaries and jobs.
