Worlds of Labour: Essays in Birmingham Labour HistoryAnthony Wright, Richard Shackleton |
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... important movements to improve educational provision . Two investigations were carried out in the town , to find out how many children were working , at school , or 12 at home . Both reports contain useful statistical evidence . After ...
... important movements to improve educational provision . Two investigations were carried out in the town , to find out how many children were working , at school , or 12 at home . Both reports contain useful statistical evidence . After ...
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... important and difficult questions to investigate . Many children's activities which are economically important are spasmodic , part time and low waged . The control of juvenile labour increased the need to conceal children's work , so ...
... important and difficult questions to investigate . Many children's activities which are economically important are spasmodic , part time and low waged . The control of juvenile labour increased the need to conceal children's work , so ...
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... important questions remain to be answered . Did it reduce juvenile employment ? How important was the enforcement of school attendance in reducing child labour ? Was the demand for juvenile labour falling as factories began to replace ...
... important questions remain to be answered . Did it reduce juvenile employment ? How important was the enforcement of school attendance in reducing child labour ? Was the demand for juvenile labour falling as factories began to replace ...
Contents
A Notorious Christine Heward | 18 |
Unemployment Agitation in Birmingham Cyril Collard | 35 |
Police Strike in Birmingham Richard Shackleton | 63 |
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