Dangerous Lives of Victorian Dustmen (Worst Victorian Jobs in History)

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[@moondancer4660]

"The richest city in the world".....Obviously all the wealth belonged to the few. What a miserable existence. 😪

[@mattwills3394]

I use to work in the Faversham brick fields , it was hard dirty work . When unloading the brick kilns you would sweat like a pig and the red brick dust would stick to my skin. When I got home I had to use the back and shower so as not to spread the brick dust through the house. And needless to say like so many hard working folks before me I spent a fair portion of my hard earned wages on the lush .

[@IdRatherBeSleeping]

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[@s.v.2796]

As usual, your work provides some of the best on the internet. We must remember that these "living" conditions are not just historical. They are the conditions in which many find themselves at this same moment, having the same physical, emotional and mentally damaging results.

[@landonlittrell8198]

Kind of, not really depending on the country. These still exist in third world countries but the poor in most modern world countries still have/ obtain many comforts without working

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

Indeed! Here in America they live like the richest people of the past. Except for the absolute homeless, everyone has moved up over time at least here in the West.

[@Ryan-vg4wn]

​@@landonlittrell8198the same inequality exists.

[@jwsuicides8095]

I can see how the trade evolved into the rag and bone men that still rumbled round the streets in horse drawn carts when I was a kid. it was in their last few years of existence. We never understood their names because you never gave them rags or bones but things like broken washing machines and scrap metal.

[@FactFeast]

There were many scavengers in the Victorian era. The collectors of bones being known as 'grubbers,' but they collected rags as well. I have a video on my channel about the 'bone grubbers.'

[@Oakleaf700]

I haven't seen a horse drawn Rag and bone man in decades...There was a lovely old boy in East Sheen who had lived in his house for 100 yrs plus E.Vine He didn't have a horse in the 1970's, but others did, a lot around Notting Hill/Shepherd's Bush ''Ra'bone! RA'BONE Ra'bone''....I remember asking how much a horse and flat cart would be {1972} and was told £500 Too much for me as a kid to buy.

[@michaeldillon3113]

Steptoe and son was a work of genius but now also a historical document .

[@michaeldillon3113]

Chaffing ??? Sadly , along with Banter , is almost extinct .

[@j.b.4340]

@23:34, I really enjoy the accents used when quoting people. It adds a lot. Thank you for these videos.

[@FactFeast]

It’s great that you enjoy the voices! Brings a bit of life to these people in the past. Thank you for your comment.

[@lovepet4565]

My Exhusbands family emigrated to Rhodesia in turn of century as they were dust bin men I was like wtf! Crazy family history

[@obscurazone]

Such a powerful ending. The last sentence along with the modern clip of the poor soul scavenging was very poignant. Great vid as ever!

[@FactFeast]

I wanted to acknowledge present day scavengers in poverty. Thank you for your comment.

[@heckpeanuts]

The desire to own a public house is something this channel has given me! I have a history degree and still find myself learning here! Love the channel and always will

[@FactFeast]

Thank you! Drink and public houses feature quite a lot here. I find history fascinating too.

[@ronfroehlich4697]

An awful lot of parallels between the working poor in modern America and the Victorian dustmen

[@WhoDoUthinkUr]

You are a very talented story teller . Your writing is style makes for great content . Thanks ☺️

[@FactFeast]

Much appreciated! Thanks for checking out the history of the dustmen.

[@bridgethannah2933]

In the 2005 BBC adaptation of Dickens’ “Our Mutual Friend,” I first saw the depiction of a dust heap. It seemed so unpleasant that I had to look it up to see if it was a real thing. It was! This video’s descriptions of the people and the place tell the backstory. Excellent! The BBC show was a great way to spend some time during the Covid lockdown!

[@FactFeast]

That's interesting to know. Thank you for sharing.

[@bridgethannah2933]

@@FactFeast There’s also a sad depiction of a doll maker… (in Our Mutual Friend) not sure if you covered this but Mayhew has something.

[@margin606]

I can thoroughly recommend the book!

[@brianedwards7142]

Oh, my old man's a dustman He wears a dustman's hat He wears cor blimey trousers And he lives in a council flat He looks a proper narner In his great big hobnail boots He's got such a job to pull 'em up That he calls them daisy roots Lonnie Donegan.

[@roderickfernandez5382]

Thank you thank you I love that I read it several times I'm going to try to remember the shock all my friends. Well they all know me so they will pay that shock just annoyed

[@Aengus42]

My Nan used to call me a "Proper narner!" if i did something silly. She came from South London (Narner = Banana)

[@Oakleaf700]

Cor~Blimey trousers....What are those? know the song well though ! {off to Google now}

[@kathywillson7491]

Thank you for reminding me of that song I used to sing it as a child. I remember the rag and bone men coming round with their pony and cart. Those were the days not a lot of violence and no drugs.

[@ahuddleston6512]

Yeah!!! My favourite KZbin channel. You've just made my day. I was always curious about why they were called dustmen.

[@FactFeast]

Glad to help with your curiosity! Thank you so much for your support.

[@jwsuicides8095]

Me too!

[@johnbockelie3899]

Can't you just see that happy go lucky character Dick Van Dyke played in " Mary Poppins" cleaning those dirty chiminys ?.

[@kimberlypatton9634]

@@FactFeast You deserve a million subs!

[@NoName-xc1ru]

@@johnbockelie3899 well, that would be called a chimney sweeper, not a dust man.

[@teresaalbrecht2283]

Thank you for all the great videos! I love your channel! The same thing always goes thru my mind when I watch them. If I was somehow transported to the past I would be dead in less than a week and would probably be grateful to have died and ended my suffering. You definitely had to be an extremely strong person to survive.

[@FactFeast]

Strong and a certain amount of luck with regard health, friends and family. Thank you for supporting my channel.

[@sarahadair5890]

Seriously. I just keep praying that I would have been further up the line monetarily wise.

[@LloydEWatson1983]

These videos are always a joy to watch. I particularly enjoy the narration.

[@FactFeast]

That’s great! I’m really glad you find my videos enjoyable and thank you for your support.

[@moondancer4660]

Love the narration ❣️🌹

[@boundsgreenboy8354]

Another great presentation with almost Shakespearian vocal tones, seems like for the masses in one way or another suffered harrowing lives, there for the grace Go we. Thank you sir.

[@FactFeast]

I'm glad you enjoyed the narration! Thank you for your comment.

[@michaeldale6560]

'There but for the grace of God go I' God is where the grace comes from, let us not leave His name out of sayings that contain His holy name. 😊

[@allanlindsay8369]

How so beautifully narrated, mesmerising. Thank you.

[@FactFeast]

My pleasure! It’s great that you enjoyed the presentation, thank you.

[@friscostreetstories5403]

It's saying Dust Men live longer and without health problems but it's hard to believe these big soot piles weren't toxic. Especially when windy.

[@Kennephone]

Compared to other jobs back then, this seems to be one of the better ones. Not only do you get to keep some of the stuff found in the dust, but as a shoveler you get 40p a day, cart men potentially more, and at least it's only 12hr days, instead of 16-18 common in a lot of factories. I'm still glad that this job is gone now, but if I had to be a poor working class victorian, this would be one of the jobs I'd rather do.

[@MomentsInTrading]

Looking at the thumbnail- All I can say is that, if the job comes with the risk of being stabbed by a skeleton holding a spear, I’m going to require some extra pay!

[@steve29roses]

The statement from one dustman, at about the 10:30 mark, made me laugh!! I'm in love with the Victorian English and wish she spoke thus.

[@FactFeast]

Nice!

[@lovepet4565]

Look at the poor dog & horse in the drawing Poor animals back then:(

[@Perfidious_Hollow]

As always thank you for your hard work on these!

[@FactFeast]

Much appreciated! This was a long one to make.

[@jwsuicides8095]

And, sadly, worldwide we still have children or entire families who root through the rubbish tips where they live in order to find things to sell.

[@FactFeast]

Yes, unfortunately. I mention this issue briefly in conclusion to this video.

[@jwsuicides8095]

@@FactFeast I'm sorry I missed that part of your narrative though I listened from beginning to end. I AM a bit daft though... Thanks, as always, for these videos as they were lives surviving in conditions that should never be forgotten. x

[@roderickfernandez5382]

You're all true right about that taking apart Electronics with all those dangerous things in them terrible

[@sarahadair5890]

We live in Houston Texas. Near to Mexico. We tend to leave out things we don't want to fix early before trash day so they can have chance to be grabbed.

[@rbrowne2998]

Have they learnt nothing from Britain?

[@saragog]

Thank you for another great and informative video! I love your content. 👍

[@FactFeast]

I’m happy you like the social history on my channel! Thank you.

[@mijiyoon5575]

People still *dumpster dive* & not just in cities & not just homeless either

[@lahtal1]

Oh, my old man's a dustman he drives a dustmans cart and when he's done at a quarter past twelve, his off to ???? the local tart.

[@daintybeigli]

I love these videos. I’ve tried reading Mayhew, but get so bogged down in all the numbers.

[@FactFeast]

Glad you like them!

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

Fine narration and characterization.

[@FactFeast]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I’m glad you enjoyed watching!

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

@@FactFeast You are most welcome and thank you kindly. A wonderful channel. Your voice has plenty of gravitas and character for such profound subject matter.

[@SC-jh9qp]

It never occurred to me that Dustmen were so called because it was fire ashes they mainly collected, interesting.

[@kafka6451]

Same here. I still struggle to call them bin men, as they were still called dustmen when I was growing up.

[@chalky7285]

Wow!!! Such a powerful piece ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ five stars

[@FactFeast]

Much appreciated!

[@waynebieber4478]

Cleaned many oil burners. Though not as nearly dirty ! Was a few that were converted from coal!

[@denisedalton8399]

Very interesting..thank you..love the information you give..

[@FactFeast]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the history of the dustmen.

[@dynahmaranatha2954]

Thank you for the great content. I enjoy listening to these as they are real stories and it makes you thank the good Lord for the things and the day we live in. That being said, I enjoy this as a break from how things are now.

[@FactFeast]

Glad you like them! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@tubesurfing]

The cleansing minerals from charcoal and ash probably actually helped them live longer

[@SassyUnicorn86]

It's not great to breathe in dust.

[@haroldwhitt]

Coal ash is some nasty business.... I work for a company that cleans up coal ash ponds at power plants...

[@geigertec5921]

Imagine sifting through the dust and finding a gold sovereign!? The amount of drink that could purchase!

[@DennisGr]

Certainly drinks for weeks

[@FactFeast]

I don’t think it would stay in the sieve long …or their pockets!

[@roderickfernandez5382]

@@FactFeast are you by chance jesting that the Dutchman weren't Thrifty?

[@meaghanbrowning8117]

I’m so excited about a long episode!

[@FactFeast]

Hope you enjoyed viewing!

[@IconTitan]

REFUSE COLLECTORS,,,, not allowed to call them dustmen anymore

[@jordanhicks5131]

Garbage man

[@leerequiem]

Thank you for another really insightful video

[@FactFeast]

You’re welcome! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@blueneeson9888]

Thanks Another Brilliant Video From Blue

[@FactFeast]

A pleasure! Thanks for your comment.

[@curbyourshi1056]

Chaffing today = banter. Taking the Mickey out of each other. Men absolutely do that these days too. We all do it to each other anyways. A fine old English tradition, we do do it amongst ourselves, sometimes someone gets more, but if they can give it back or just take it, they get respect. Rising to it means they can't take it. Loss of respect. Strange but true. Lads who can "take the bants", i.e. will be forever "laughed at for something" are never disrespected.

[@bobjohnson1097]

Dustmen empty the dust bin. The majority of "rubbish" was ashes.

[@donnadees1971]

While my husband worked,I had so many adventures dumpster diving. Omg. Loved it.

[@MagdaleneDivine]

The more I watch these the more I see things haven't improved. We just hide it better now.

[@roderickfernandez5382]

Well I'll tell you one thing the dustman of today work very hard but they make a great deal of money well maybe a great deal is over a little over exaggerated but they doing okay and it's hard work

[@jeanplunkett5580]

One cannot compare today with a hundred and fifty or so years ago, and it’s an insult the poor that had awful lives then, compared to those in todays first world countries.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

I appreciate you don't put loud music and silly sound effects in your videos. thank you.

[@patrickrose1221]

Great vlog , as ever ! : )

[@josepimann7384]

I have no doubt if we still had huge ash piles, we would, have sifters sifting..

[@FactFeast]

Still going on with sorting through garbage in developing countries due to poverty.

[@josepimann7384]

@@FactFeast i live in canada and there are scrapper and garbage pickers following the pick up schedual.. capital city. Ottawar. Just spent 5 billion on a train they already have issues with.... Government cant get anything right these days...

[@RU81111]

This was a wild vid, excellent stuff

[@FactFeast]

Much appreciated! Thanks for checking it out.

[@dot2562]

Happy days, a good long video 😊✌️👍

[@FactFeast]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@corwinberry]

You somehow became one of my favorite creators on youtube.

[@LilDitBit]

Oooooh! A long one 💛 cheers!

[@FactFeast]

I hope you enjoyed watching the Victorian dustmen.

[@jacksonpauljackson2557]

Great video sir love your comentry

[@FactFeast]

Thank you for watching! It’s kind of you to comment.

[@moondancer4660]

How sad to have to look forward to the Work House.

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

Thanks FF🌹❤️

[@FactFeast]

My pleasure. I hope the story of the dustmen was interesting for you.

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

@@FactFeast It was!😍

[@elizdonovan5650]

Interesting content. Subscribed. 🌲🌝☘️

[@FactFeast]

Welcome to the channel! I’m glad you find the history interesting.

[@Matelot123]

Brilliant video. Really interesting topic about which I never really gave much thought. Thank you.

[@FactFeast]

It’s a pleasure! Glad I could provide some interest to the dustmen’s story.

[@MegaLivingIt]

London was a nasty place and cruelty to poor children and animals, like horses.

[@anastasia10017]

the children that were sent down chimneys to die makes me wince

[@belindakennedy5828]

My grandad used the ashes from his fire for his vegetable patch.

[@FactFeast]

It made good compost according to the Victorians!

[@brianedwards7142]

I loved the ending. You said what I was going to comment below.

[@FactFeast]

Thank you. I wanted to acknowledge the issue.

[@janineskywalker527]

Yes heartbreaking condition of horses dogs etc😢 J.

[@michaeldillon3113]

My old man"s a distman ...he wears a dustman's hat , he wears cor blimey trousers and lives in a council flat 🙂👍

[@moondancer4660]

Wonderful ending!

[@FactFeast]

It’s nice you think the ending was a fitting link between the past and present. Thank you!

[@noneofyourbizness]

so, just 3 days work at approx 2 shillings a day (25:30) paid 1 month London rent (14:00 of approx 1s 6d a week) How the parasite* class has prospered since those times ! *Income/s collected despite doing no economically productive work.

[@Khatoon170]

How are you doing sir thank you for your wonderful cultural documentary channel we appreciate your great efforts as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well first of all I looked up for meaning of dustman it’s means waste collector or known as garbage man in USA bin man in uk there are novel by Charles dickens in our mutual friend dust heap when person became golden dust man . Really victorian age was very tough age especially for poor dust man job is dangerous and disagreeable job he would shovel waste material in parish of lambeth alone there are about 40, 000 houses each house is calculated to contribute on average three loads of dust in year . Annual refused of this section of London would form mound of no mean proportions and dust cart to pass each door twice a week

[@FactFeast]

I'm glad you enjoyed the dustmen documentary! Thank you.

[@Lady_Chalk]

I know it's not chimney sweeps, but I'm still humming "Steppin' Time".

[@patron8597]

I wonder if them constantly being covered in dust helped keep parasites away. Maybe that's why they remained so healthy.

[@FactFeast]

I think the long term health consequences on lungs would have been severe.

[@danniis9444]

Great as usual. I love waking up on a Monday to see an upload from Fact Feast.

[@FactFeast]

Thanks! I publish late at night here. Nice to know it arrives at a good time for you to watch.

[@danniis9444]

@@FactFeast I watch it on my way to work. Best way to start a Monday. 🙂

[@kejuansallad7322]

Y'ALL BETTER TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THIS IN A YEAR OR TWO SOME OF YOU WILL NO QUESTION ASK BE LIVING JUST LIKE THIS OR WORSE

[@jordanhicks5131]

🤣 lmao "the sky is falling, the sky is falling" That's what you sound like

[@julieboice180]

You just Wait ​@@jordanhicks5131

[@kris301]

The horse at 5:50 .. is that bloating normal? Doesn't look good whatever it is (assuming it's not pregnant).

[@africanelectron751]

I figure when society collapses things like this will return.

[@simonf8902]

If only it were dust. Quite a euphemism for filthy garbage.

[@lovepet4565]

We were recycling way better back then Before cheap Chinese crap flooded us w plastic crap

[@NapppleDahAppple]

You know all these rich people who are acting all Godlike and whatnot they're just going to die anyways and suffer in their graves for an eternity until they're nothing but a part of the soil

[@VivaCatatumbo973]

The worms make equals of us all

[@pauljones1350]

Bring out out your garbage here’s a tip hold your nose. Godbless thee collectors of unwanted mess ash must be a welcome substitute to collect than refuge i imagine a great thirst was encountered with dust .try explaining a dust pan or dust bin to the young now.

[@FactFeast]

It’s strange to think that a little rubbish in the ash might have brought something to recycle and make money and was welcomed. But not much was discarded on purpose then unless all use and chance of repair was exhausted, unlike today.

[@fabledfantasty7343]

I see a lot of comments, stating that they remember dealing with "dustmen". Something like this, is not recognizable to any 1 that I know that live in the U.S.

[@blackamore1826]

The richest city in the world?

[@JustDaniel6764]

Made by hard work and living terrible lives for the many while only the few benefitted.

[@Khatoon170]

Last part of my research men and carts are hired by day from contractor. Rubbish collected is carted away in part to shoots found by vestry in part to Thames where to deposit in boats hired for removel at one pound sterling under old system householders were lodging complaints against dust man who was seldom to be found when his service were in demand not only had to solicit aid of useful functionary . But had his own way of letting be understood that his service were not gratuitous dry dust would get into his throat causing abnormal thrist and choking sensation copious draught of beer or by few pence to purchase needful stimulant sort of black mail at that time heavy booted the dust man calls on wet day bring trail of mud with from another world discovers passage from dust bin to door leaving some trace of his visit on wall paper or floor he leads his cart is too full he must call again there are too flying dustmen are unacquainted with interior police courts they escaped being fined for their raids upon parish cart is regulation shape there are men had to employ musical instruments imean children sorry singing dust oy ee there are dust yards are places where dust is brought to be found as near as possible to river or some channels thank you for giving us chance to read learn new information improve our English language as well stay safe blessed good luck to you your dearest ones

[@FactFeast]

Yes, this was a very mucky job from working with ash and there were complaints from householders. Thank you for your comment.

[@leebartlett6283]

Small fragments of unconsumed coke? I’d be in amongst that refuse with the other swine.

[@mauriceclark4870]

Jack London.sáid had large meal before setting off pis take

[@barneybiggles]

In a hundred years they will be commenting on how we used to do manual work or watch tv on on a screen for example.

[@willman9567]

Is that Carson narrarating? Sounds like it.

[@harrymonk6]

So what drugs did they do

[@michaelmcdowell7096]

The dust workers might have seen very healthy because ones that weren't died really young lmfao.

[@SentMyOwnWay]

👍👍

[@FactFeast]

Much appreciated! Thank you.

[@ebrahim_alawami4]

how are you people

[@69JONESYrugby]

How is this job dangerous in the TITLE? ... I listened straight through.

[@FactFeast]

Breathing the dust constantly being dangerous to health.

[@matthewcullen1298]

As always the rich getting richer while the poor suffer more and more. Looking forward to heaven where there will be no more suffering and pain for those who worship God and repent and serve him.

[@phillipecook3227]

Pie in the sky when you die eh?

[@belindakennedy5828]

With out the poor the rich would be up to their necks in rubbish and may have to clean stuff themselves,....I wish.

[@ReyBanYAHUAH]

Always remember we must repent of our sins (sin is transgression The Law Of Yahuah The Father in Heaven. The Law are The Books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy). We must repent of our sins and Have Belief On Yahusha The Messiah. HE Died and Rose three days later so that we can be forgiven of our sins! Come to HIM

[@leafiddick2976]

Why?