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Bryan Tonkin Who developed new machinery? Lamp post
Building the docks Where were docks and warehouses? Tea and Coffee warehouse
Canals, sail and steamships What sort of ships were docked? Tea and Coffee warehouse
Clock and watchmaking Why were London watches cheaper? Watchmaker
Coaching and turnpikes How did people travel between towns before trains? Baker's cart
Commercial water supply How was water supplied? Public urinal
Communications How did businesses communicate? Bank clerks' office
Death and cemeteries What happened when people died? Pharmacy
Domestic service Why were so many women domestic servants? Milliner
East End Why was the East End different? Pawnbroker
Education Were all schools the same? Toyshop
Expansion of London Why did the city expand? Bank manager's office
Financial City Why were London’s banks special? Bank clerks' office
Free trade and the repeal of corn laws How did politics affect the price of bread? Grocer
Gambling etc What pastimes did men have? Barber
Hospitals and medicine Did hospitals treat ill people? Pharmacy
Immigration and emigration Did people travel as far as imported goods? Tobacconist
Industrial buildings and structures What did industrialists build? Tea and Coffee warehouse
International government How was the empire controlled? Tobacconist
International trade How did tobacco get to London? Tobacconist
Leisure activities What did people do in their free time? Public house
Literacy Could everybody read? Fancy stationer
Living conditions and medical provision Why were people ill? Pharmacy
Luxury trades What were the finishing trades? Watchmaker
Marc & Isambard Brunel How was the Thames tunnel built? Lamp post
Metropolitan improvements What did the Metropolitan Board of Works do? Public urinal
Michael Faraday Who developed the use of electric power? Lamp post
Middle class life Where did bankers live? Bank manager's office
Motor cars Why were motor cars more environmentally friendly? Baker's cart
New houses Where did other workers live? Engraver
New markets Where else could you buy food? Grocer
Omnibuses, trams and cabs How did people travel within the city? Baker's cart
Pianos How did people listen to music at home? Barrel Organ
Postal service How were novelty cards sent? Fancy stationer
Poverty What happened to poor people? Pawnbroker
Power and wealth Was military power connected to wealth? Bank clerks' office
Printing What else was printed? Fancy stationer
Queen Victoria and women’s lives What was important to women? Milliner
Railways arrive How were goods and people transported? Grocer
Reform and revolt What else did radicals campaign for? Tailor
Scientific instrument making How did craftsmen become part of the Royal Society? Watchmaker
Service industries What other services were available? Barber
Slavery What impact did slavery have? Pawnbroker
Social housing Who lived in model dwellings? Engraver
Song and supper When did men sing for their supper? Barber
South Kensington What happened after the Exhibition? Glass showroom
Spectator sports What sports were popular? Public house
Street characters, journalists and artists Who was part of street life? Barrel Organ
Strikes and unions Did Trade Unions help ‘sweaters’? Tailor
Suburbs and commuter railways How did people from the suburbs get to work? Bank manager's office
Suffragettes How did women get the vote? Milliner
Sweated labour Who made ready-to-wear clothes? Tailor
Temperance movement Did everyone like public houses? Public house
The Great Exhibition Where else could new products be seen? Glass showroom
Theatre and music hall What other entertainment was available? Barrel Organ
Victorian views of children What was life like for children? Toyshop
Visitors to the Exhibition Did people visit the Great Exhibition? Glass showroom
Water pollution Why were sewers so important? Public urinal
Working children Did all children go to school? Toyshop
Workshop industries What else was made in workshops? Engraver

 

 

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