In the 16th century in England, chimney sweeps were employed to keep chimneys clear. To do so, they had to brave cramped spaces, clouds of soot, and rickety rooftops. Children were the best fit ...

The death of child chimney sweep George Brewster in Fulbourn in 1875 was the latest tragedy to befall so-called ‘climbing boys’ in Victorian Britain. But it would be the catalyst for a seismic ...

A chimney sweep whose tragic death at the age of 11 inspired reform has become the youngest person to be honoured with a Cambridge blue plaque. George Brewster died in 1875 after tragically being ...

Chimney-sweeps ‘Chimney-sweeps’ consists of three episodes about what life was like for city children working as chimney sweeps during the Victorian era.

I read this week that Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has come up with a new idea to take our country boldly forward into the next quarter of the 21st century. He has proposed ...