Four-page illustrated notes on child labour in the 19th Century, mentioning the national context but focusing specifically child workers in Bedfordshire (both urban and rural).

Themes covered:

1. Working conditions in Bedford factories, such as the Britannia Iron Works;
2. Rural industries, such as lace making;
3. Farming jobs, such as working in agricultural labour gangs in Bedfordshire;
4. Unusual jobs, such as mudlarking in the River Ouse;
5. Poverty and survival in industrial Bedfordshire;

Fifteen comprehension questions varying from 1 mark to 5 mark answers, and including key terms match-up.

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