Katie Maninger
@farmerladybug.bsky.social
Agricultural production and management. Classical dressage. Angus cattle.
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11-year-old chimney sweep George Brewster was forced up a flue measuring just 12x7.5 inches.
His death, after becoming jammed inside, finally galavanised parliament to act.
Never forget what cruelties would be inflicted by greed were it not for “red tape”.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
His death, after becoming jammed inside, finally galavanised parliament to act.
Never forget what cruelties would be inflicted by greed were it not for “red tape”.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Chimney sweep whose death changed child labour laws honoured with blue plaque
George Brewster, youngest to get plaque, died aged 11 in 1875 after getting stuck in flue, leading to law banning ‘climbing boys’
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
11-year-old chimney sweep George Brewster was forced up a flue measuring just 12x7.5 inches.
His death, after becoming jammed inside, finally galavanised parliament to act.
Never forget what cruelties would be inflicted by greed were it not for “red tape”.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
His death, after becoming jammed inside, finally galavanised parliament to act.
Never forget what cruelties would be inflicted by greed were it not for “red tape”.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Reposted by Katie Maninger
My heart is still breaking for the fur babies displaced by the LA fires. Here's a live google doc of animals lost & found. Please repost it. You never know what will help people find their beloved pets.
Lost/Found - LA Animals
docs.google.com
January 15, 2025 at 4:30 AM
My heart is still breaking for the fur babies displaced by the LA fires. Here's a live google doc of animals lost & found. Please repost it. You never know what will help people find their beloved pets.
Warning: cuteness overload.
January 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Warning: cuteness overload.