Evil Edwardian Houses (Life in 1900s Homes)

Jerry-built, dirty, falling apart and often dangerous - this is what you could rent as a working class family in Edwardian London. Rent was also expensive. Working class families often had to rent a room or two within a house, sub-let from landlords - who themselves were responsible for the payment of families overcrowded into small and mean rooms. For these poorly built houses lacked ventilation, suffered damp and had a lack of basic sanitation. What's more, if the money in your pocket couldn't stretch to better accommodation, you could find yourself renting a room through which another family had to pass through to get to theirs - or even a room in a dark and fetid basement. If that wasn't recipe enough for a nightmare existence, then you might be unfortunate enough to live in mortal danger of your life - a false step from a first floor bedroom directly onto stairs with no bannisters saw too many women and children fall to their death. Find out what type of accommodation you could afford to rent as a working class Edwardian. Would you choose a cheap option so you can afford food or risk a better room for your family in the hope that you would stay in a job?
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[@JrsGr8te]

These are hard to understand if one doesn't know how much a shilling was worth at that time.

[@JohnUk65]

@@JrsGr8te twelve pence.

[@moondancer4660]

@@JohnUk65 How much is that in American money?

[@anibal624]

Steps (no landing no railing) Rooms (no light no ventilation system no spacing) Brill plan i Daresay 🤣

[@darthdonkulous1810]

@@moondancer4660 Use google to convert it.

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

My Grandma was born in 1892; She was an encyclopedia of knowledge. The family lived in Sheffield, Yorkshire, and she told me so much about her life as a child. They lived in a very small house, with three siblings, her life was hard, but she remembers how clean the residents in these houses kept their homes, with whitewash steps, weekly cleaning of windows, her mother kept the home immaculate and everybody in the street took care of one another. She was such an inspiration to me when I was a child.

[@Atm0111]

Your grandma sounds amazing ❤️

[@agingerbeard]

So glad she taught you, one of the joys of knowing our elders and cherishing their wisdom!

[@Bee-ly4gx]

This gave me the shivers. My grandma was born in Sheffield in 1903, she told me some wonderful stories. She was born in Attercliffe? Not sure if that’s how you spell it. We are planning a trip there soon and a relative we have just found is going to show us around the area my grandma was brought up. I’m sure it’s very different today.

[@winros]

You know what I find to be very weird as long as your floors and your windows were clean that's all that matters and I believe I got that recessive gene in me! Still get on my hands and knees to wash the floors!

[@kate_cooper]

@@winros Don't forget to say "Nobody is too poor to buy soap".

[@tessaadie659]

I belong to The Salvation Army who have been fighting against these housing conditions for 150 years. Goodwill officers worked in the slums, hands on, cleaning the rooms, nursing the sick and laying out the dead. The Founder, William Booth, wrote a book In Darkest England And The Way Out which laid out ways people could be helped out of poverty and his ideas were taken up by the new health service and social services in the 1940's.

[@FactFeast]

Booth is well worth reading. I have a video about his discussion of London’s homeless on my channel. Thank you for your comment.

[@nancyhoward627]

The salvation army is awesome in all ways

[@christinesbetterknitting4533]

I love and support the Salvation Army as it shines forth the gospel of Jesus Christ. God bless and provide for each of you.

[@JB-mz3eo]

I am a manager with the Salvation Army in one of their shops, and although I don't follow the religion, I am committed to the good work they do to help the community and people in poverty. In that respect they're a great organisation.

[@MrThedonhead]

My first hand experience of the salvation army is terrible, they only like helping sex offenders and people like rather then people that suffer from mental health problems like depression and addiction

[@susie155]

I like social history programmes like this but That man's voice grates on me

[@robertsmith5970]

I lived in a flat in what was once a well to do Victorian house .It was damp and i never realised till i left it was that and the mould that caused the constant chest infections and sickness i suffered that i never had before or since. I did my best with modern heating and cleaning aids to keep it clean and warm but nothing really worked so i quite understand how hard people way back must have found it.

[@FactFeast]

I imagine that the unsanitary conditions contributed to sickness in these families. Perhaps respiratory complaints were not uncommon. Thank you for your comment.

[@obscurazone]

Had exactly the same when i lived in Glasgow during my uni years. I lived in a couple of Victorian era tenement buildings, both completely damp ridden and totally unfit for habitation, but the landlords could not care less. My health and my flatmates health seriously deteriorated and we complained endlessly to the council. Nothing happened and we couldn't afford to move anywhere else. And yet, compared to the poor souls of the past, there was only 3 of us living in a 3 bedroom apartment, with hot running water and electricity, and a bathroom with a toilet. We can't begin to imagine what the original inhabitants had to endure.

[@roman6135]

I lived in a place in San Francisco and a place in New Orleans, as well as a place in Hawaii that had hidden mold. I still cleanse my body to get rid of the mold. My health is slowly getting better.

[@danniis9444]

It's actually amazing that with the poverty, lack of food and very dangerous jobs that anybody from the poorest families and class survived at all

[@FactFeast]

It seems every day would have been stressful in one form or another - managing and feeding a family, and all the while wondering whether the loss of a job would mean lack of food and rent money. Helping your neighbours in times of need was very important in case that help was needed in return.

[@Amy-ky5wr]

Two things on that... the poor classes made up the vast majority of the English population of the time, and they also tended to have large families. People often died young (certainly by modern standards), but there were plenty more people to replace them.

[@johsiantorres8495]

They were bad asses they lived by sheer will! True fighters

[@k_j_n1242]

​@johsiantorres8495 Read the comment above yours... Actually plenty died, but families were large in order to replace those who passed (of which there were many).

[@jaynenewcomb2094]

The disputes between our teenage kids that each have their own rooms across from each other would’ve been seen as ridiculous to the people in this video.

[@Seventeen_Syllables]

I think the term for children getting into fights across the hallway between their private rooms is "first world problem."

[@annetoronto5474]

The kids long ago had jobs at 10 years old, left school at 11 to 13 years old to work full time.

[@susanstreet1]

I agree with many on here, THIS IS STILL going on UNHEALTHY OVER crowding And SADLY POOR Health CONDITIONS.

[@darthdonkulous1810]

@@susanstreet1 Doesn't help when countries have tens to hundreds of thousands of illegal, or even legal migrants arriving every year.

[@pinkiesue849]

@@susanstreet1 does this still happen in England? shocking.

[@TwinBleaks]

As someone who has been fortunate to never have had to choose between good housing and feeding myself/family, it's so hard to imagine making that choice. Another great video, thank you!

[@FactFeast]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m glad you found 1900s housing interesting.

[@snooepijeleeuwenkamp9365]

But that will be happening more and more this winter and from working people

[@alexisalexander9037]

People still live this way around the world, including 1st world countries. The only difference is the amount of money it costs. It's either this or being homeless. Nothing has changed.

[@bubble6853]

I think things have why do so many people risk their lives to get here. Our so called slums probably seem a haven to some people.. I actually think social housing has certainly improved

[@mijiyoon5575]

Yep, if they don't work that day they don't eat that day & nobody seems to care at all

[@truth4004]

@@bubble6853 They risk their lives for a false reality.

[@ahippy8972]

In England disabled people are living off less money than ever before, homelessness is as high as in Victorian times. Welcome to the Britain the leave party wanted

[@maggiemae7539]

We have came full circle. Back to the tenement days!

[@thelivingdripunal2513]

Not much has really changed, this is still a very real reality for the working class the only difference is having less children to spare them from this life and save money

[@bubble6853]

Exactly

[@tinyGrim1]

perhaps in what , how we see & have world today. they didn't have toilets, clothes, shoes, parents at all with so much filth and sickness. The USA spends 8 billion $ on non legal persons alone in hospitals. food shelves, programs, even big need be, not so bad homeless set ups now as long as you have no kids, or no choice. now those people can complain. I'm dirt poor. but I'm dry, I have food, small home, comfort. and I'm very grateful. ❤

[@1971bovibovi]

They replaced them with concrete shell flats, they are damp and much colder than brick, no insulation, no where to dry washing out side, you can't put anything against the walls because the condensation.

[@MancstaSam]

Oh believe me I live in a ramshackle old 2 up 2 down terrace in a run down area of Manchester and they are even colder and damp than the 1960s built houses..not to mention the walls are paper thin so you can hear ALL of your neighbours buisness even at normal talking levels...I've lived in 60s tower blocks which were much better insulated against sound from neighbours and the cold outside

[@lw440]

most people living in social housing still live in overcrowded circumstances, where flats are not insulated, rising damp and mould is still a major issue.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Poorly built small houses are still being built today.

[@Michelle-bf7ph]

I love the good, bad, and the ugly of history. Absolutely amazing.

[@FactFeast]

Plenty of raw history highlighting the reality of life for most people on this channel. Thank you for your comment!

[@beverlyledbetter4906]

So do I!

[@franceskronenwett3539]

I read Maude Pember Reeves' book "Round About A Pound A Week" about the living conditions amongst the poor in Lambeth many years ago. I believe that the survey was carried out in 1909 until around 1911. The living conditions of these poor people were diabolical, not to mention the food they ate, which was filling, but lacking in vitamins. It is hardly surprising that child mortality was so high - in fact if my memory serves me correctly one poor woman lost all of her children due to damp unhealthy housing and a lack of nourishing food. One must consider the fact that when this survey was taking place Britain was the richest country in the world with the largest Empire that had ever existed (unfortunately where the indiginous people of her colonies were also shamefully exploited). The English poor were decent and hardworking. That they were forced to live under such terrible poverty was a national disgrace.

[@mijiyoon5575]

Th sun used to never set on the British Empire ... right?

[@chris.bcfc.keeprighton.5685]

Yes, it was a national disgrace. I am glad I didn't live in those days. That is capitalism for you. The same economic and social system we have today. Capitalism evolved in the 17th century. No one ever voted for the capitalist system. Capitalism is a system that benefits the minority not the majority.

[@lunarubyjon594]

I’ve read this book many times and I know exactly the family you’re taking about. I think she was the one whose rooms were in a basement. Such a fascinating book - I think everyone should read it.

[@arpadczyliwampir]

Thanks for the recommendation! I saw your comment yesterday and today I finished the book

[@pinklion26]

Blame the monarchy. Bunch of devils they are

[@Princess_Paranormal]

Now not many people help their neighbours if any. You’re screwed if you don’t have generous, close family. Many people don’t.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

We are approaching a similar experience I'm USA today. High rents driving people to rent rooms or live on streets.

[@toniremer1594]

There are so many young people who think that they have it hard; they have NO idea what that truly means. Mommy and daddy can't afford to buy the newest Xbox, or Playstation, or the newest cellphone/laptop, brand new video games, brand name clothing and shoes, but they don't have to work for it. They expect to get what they want, or else they'll scream "ABUSE." Some of these young kids have NO idea what abuse is really all about.

[@MsArri81]

Another great peak into the past with this narration! I would say conditions have not changed much for the working poor in these modern times. They still have to put up with slum lords and be fleeced with most of their incomes going to rent! I live in the States, also one of the richest counties in the world, in what is now dubbed the "least affordable city" in California right under San Jose. We rent a modest duplex in a nice and safe neighborhood where houses are now going for a million or more dollars! Rents keep going up and up. My husband has a very good paying job and we have savings but we are totally priced out to buy a house here... On the flip side this video makes me realize to be grateful for what we do have. Good food, decent clothes and shoes, a roof over our head, health coverage and sanitary living conditions. It's tough out there and the wealthy and powerful are still pulling the same shady shenanigans of greedy business practices.

[@toniremer1594]

MsArri81 my husband and myself were homeless, living out of his employer's commercial trucks for 3 years. We had seen things that haunt my dreams to this very day. Even though we were homeless, we still thanked God that we had a roof over our heads, even if it was a trucks roof. We considered ourselves lucky, because we had seen many, many homeless people that didn't have a roof over their heads. We helped as many people as we possibly could. As I said, we considered ourselves lucky. What caused us to become homeless? Our mobile home went up in flames, and we lost everything, including our furry babies on Thanksgiving. It took us a very, very, very long time for us to save money to put down on a home. We bought our first home in December of last year. It's not a huge house, but it's pretty cozy, and we can do whatever we want, whenever we want, and how ever we want. I can clean at 3am, if I want. I'm so incredibly grateful that we have a home. We even took in a military vet, who's 84 years old, because the heathen he was living with and took care of for the past 54 years, was threatening to kick him out, verbally abusing him and his dog, and was screwing him over left, right and center. My husband and myself didn't even think twice about taking him in, and I've been taking care of him.

[@bettyc.parker-young1437]

Amen.

[@bettyc.parker-young1437]

@@toniremer1594 God bless y'all for sharing and caring. I don't own a home anymore but my daughter and I rent a cozy little duplex. We are fortunate. So happy you can help a Veteran and his dog. Stay safe and free!

[@youngyhasard3219]

NE VOUS INQUITEZ PAS LA ROUE TOURNE. DIEU REGARDE.

[@maried3717]

​@@toniremer1594 God bless you. Even if we can help only 1 person, it makes the world better.

[@jasonhundley]

I love all of the accents and voices you do in these videos. It really adds to the experience. You're very good at it, too. Another wonderful, educational video!

[@FactFeast]

Thank you very much! It’s great you like how we present history.

[@sueaddison9958]

It's so sad to realise that here 100 years later, it's becoming the same situation. With the price of rental is higher than a lot of people earn ! There is a shortage of housing and even in country towns, the rent starts at $350-$450.00 per week! 😔😔😥😦🙄😶

[@deborahol]

Great video thank you. Hard lives but great people. My gran & grandad were both from this era. They were very hard up yet they had such a strong family life as well as love for other people, neighbours had the same values also. So many don't appreciate things half as much these days. I used to hear the best stories & I'm blessed with so many memories of these stories. Ps, you'd be great at narrating audiobooks too, you have the voice for it; I know I'd be grippped!

[@FactFeast]

I think the daily struggles of working class people fostered a sense of community. I’m sure so many people living in rooms and streets meant tension, but helping neighbours was very important, as that support could be needed in return. Thank you for your comment.

[@tessaadie659]

@@FactFeast my parents were people who helped others constantly. They had to buy a house in 1956 because they had no other choice. We had no bathroom or inside loo until 1963 as it took them that long to save the money, however dad was the local handyman and mum cared for everyone who needed it. Dad was a ww2 wounded veteran who should have been helped with housing etc but never was, the only help he got was when he changed builders carpenter to postman, ex services got preference but that was it. No help with malaria, ptsd or problems with his wound area. Luckily the welfare state was there if we needed it but he would never give in and neither would mum. I think that still in their minds was fear of the workhouse and being destitute and now I live just around the corner from a workhouse in Ireland I get it. Thank you Mary and Vic Elwell for your hard work and giving us all we needed.xx

[@Jo1066milton]

My nan grew up with 7 brothers and sisters in a 3 bedroom house with no bathroom and one toilet outside in the back yard. She was 77 before she got a sheltered accommodation flat with a bathroom faciity.

[@FactFeast]

Was this in London?

[@Jo1066milton]

@@FactFeast It was in the old Folkestone harbour area, much of which was damaged in November 1940 by a parachute mine I believe, and subsequently demolished.

[@pinkiesue849]

I would have built a second outhouse.

[@andrewlangcake7431]

Very interesting indeed .We romanticize the Victorian and Edwardian eras (Well I do and frankly I know better ) but so much of it was truly dreadful in comparison with our current living standards .Even with the problems of the present ,i'm sure the majority of us are better fed ,housed ,educated and certainly have better healthcare than the poor did then .We at least don't tend to live in homes infested with bugs ,rats and other vermin ,nore are we likely to catch cholera or typhoid .Our food may be becoming more expensive but it's not usually contaminated or just this side of rotting .The 21st century is certainly no picnic for far too many people but it does have quite a few advantages .Wendy Langcake .

[@FactFeast]

Sadly housing conditions like this endured long into the 20th Century, though welfare and health care much improved. I’m glad you found this interesting and thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@toocutepuppies6535]

The shocking thing here is how little things have changed. People nowadays are currently stuffing themselves into 150 square footage flats and I can't see how that's much different. Except, there weren't cars to live in back then.

[@carylreeday873]

I think it's very different, people living in flats nowadays have their own kitchen rather than everything being done in one room, and they all have their own bathroom rather than a few shared toilets at the end of the street and a tin bath that would be filled from buckets of water heated on the range.

[@franceskronenwett3539]

There is a difference. Social welfare was in its infancy back then. It was started in 1906 by the then elected Liberal government and continued up to 1914. From 1906 councils were permitted to introduce free school meals for poor children. In 1908 an Old Age Pensions Act granted very small pensions to those over 70. In 1909 Labour Exchanges were established to help people find work. In 1911 the National Insurance Act was passed whereby if a worker was sick he was given a small amount of money to live on. Before that he got nothing. I am very well aware that there is still poverty in Britain today. However it cannot be compared to the poverty the people in this survey and many more had to endure.

[@Nooziterp1]

I live in a first floor one bedroom flat which I own having finished paying the mortgage. Contrast this with the flat below me. Also one bedroom. It is occupied by a couple with two young children. The rent is around £400 a month (nearly double what my mortgage was). Because they have young children only one parent can work, so they obviously can't afford anything bigger. It is a decent place with no damp or anything but they are still overcrowded. It is high rents that are forcing families like this into such circumstances. And due to high property prices buying as I did is out of the question. When I bought prices were the right side of sensible so I could afford it. I couldn't now

[@momoali007]

Great video, shows how much softer we have become. I have visited a house of this kind in dublin, number 14 henrietta street, a old georgian townhouse turned into tenements, it was absolutely fascinating, seeing how a large dining room was divided by low walls into 4 rooms and sold as a apartment. Just incredible

[@FactFeast]

I have briefly read the history of that townhouse in Dublin and it has a very interesting story. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@karlsmith2052]

There was also mass slum clearance in the 60s and the flats and estates that were thrown up to replace the slums were also sub-standard. Many were torn down again within twenty or thirty years. Thanks to Thatcher, nearly all the decent public housing stock was sold of to tenants under the right-to-buy scheme. Now we have come full circle in that decent, affordable housing for working people is increasingly hard to come by and so unscrupulous landlords are able to make a killing. If you are interested, look into the situation in places like Blackpool.

[@franceskronenwett3539]

The sale of council houses in fact started before Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister. It of course continued whilst she was in office.

[@wendyboothman294]

And we didn’t learn anything and here we are again in Britain

[@gloriafells2007]

Well said!

[@shellshell942]

I love all of the videos on this channel, you can see the effort put in to every one. 👍

[@FactFeast]

That’s kind of you to say! I’m glad you enjoy the presentation of images. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@CaptainMera]

I love your videos! Thanks for making them! :D ❤

[@kris4247]

True legend

[@FactFeast]

It’s great you find them worthwhile. Thank you so much!

[@laceneil4570]

Terrifying how this pertains to modern life. I know someone who spent over a year battling the council to move them into a flat that, unlike the one she lived in with her baby, wasn't covered in black mould which was damaging her and her baby's health. Eventually she did get a new flat, but it took ages cuz she wasn't technically homeless. *eye roll* Maybe so, but the original place was unlivable.

[@franceskronenwett3539]

Situations such as the one you describe do unfortunately exist today. I have seen documentaries of people, mostly single mothers living in modern flats which have been allowed to deteriorate to the point where they had become unmittelbar for human habitation. All this was of course due to council spending Cuts.

[@Accountdeactivated_1986]

So what I hear is that nothing has changed in all that time. I live in what was an illegally built apartment that was converted from an Edwardian hospital downtown San Francisco, very shoddy conversion by the most devious of scammers who didn’t bother to get permits for the conversion to a “home.” And the bathroom and kitchen don’t make sense, are too small to accommodate humans. He got fined and then paid the fines, and the city got paid off and shrugged their shoulders and I rented it because it’s the best that I can afford. If I left someone else would be thrilled to take over. There an illegal basement apartment below us, same conditions, and it flooded twice and yet keeps being rented. We can hear everyone in every apartment below, above, and beside us. And we can even feel their electronics shaking the walls and floors.

[@kate_cooper]

The sad thing is, housing today (at least, in parts of London) isn't all that different. They do have to give you a bathroom these days but you're still pretty crammed in to small spaces carved awkwardly out of larger properties and often sharing facilities with strangers. It's an absolute disgrace that housing in twenty first century London is barely a step up from what it was in Jack the Ripper's Whitechapel.

[@salus1231]

It may have been relatively short lived, but the Edwardian era is widely regarded as marking a high point in building standards which has ensured homes from the period have retained an enduring appeal. The standard of housing had improved and indeed houses from this period have bigger rooms than modern houses

[@obscurazone]

Im a Brit living in Amsterdam for over a decade, and its very eye opening seeing the comparative approach to building during this era. Here, light and "space" of housing, despite being narrow, is of upmost importance. The Dutch absolutely recognised the importance of having (somewhat) comfortable accommodation. Our working class housing stock of this era is infinitely better, it just feels far more humanistic in scale and layout.

[@eileencorcoran3057]

Awful times for working class...the money makers !!! Similar today...sadly ....

[@alexisalexander9037]

It's no different today.

[@mijiyoon5575]

Oh what misery it was indeed ... the winter & cold months must have been pure hell

[@manmaje3596]

We will be there again if the greens get their way.

[@donaldbush5404]

It's coming back around to that is it not

[@agingerbeard]

I know the subject matter can be dark, but sometimes I delight in the accents and characters, thanks for another fantastic video, I hope you and your are doing very well 👍

[@FactFeast]

History unvarnished and according to those who lived it here. I’m glad you find the presentation appealing and I value your support, thank you!

[@trojanette8345]

Very educational, indeed. Thank you for the indelible history lesson.

[@FactFeast]

You're welcome. It's great that you found this informative. Thank you for your comment.

[@marinaknife4595]

Damp - toxic damp homes are still rented - and rents take the majority with basic bills rates - gas - water - electricity of many peoples income today. The 2017/2018 official figures showed 30,000 people are dying every year of FOOD & FUEL POVERTY & the report noted it was steadily rising. More than died of Covid (especially pensioners & those with long term ailments)

[@steve29roses]

My Great Great Grandmother lived in a "Mews" - a horse stable, in North Kensington. It wasn't as bad as Whitechapel, for example, but it was pretty bad. No heating, no lighting, the only air coming from the door, and on top of that she was pregnant!

[@FactFeast]

I would imagine the Mews houses are worth millions of pounds now.

[@garyhowtobluetoothjblheadp3583]

It is fast regressing back to these terrible days, under this vile tory government?!

[@cityboy9301]

Oh stop moaning and move to Russia if you don't like it..signed B Johnson

[@melissabarrett9750]

We have a very similar government in Australia.

[@chris.bcfc.keeprighton.5685]

@@cityboy9301 what has Russia got to do with it?

[@darthdonkulous1810]

No. It isn't. It's nothing even comparable. I don't see any ten year olds working full time jobs and getting ki lle d at said job. Do you?

[@sm3296]

Hmmmm, wasn’t long ago, myself and my four kids lived in cramped mouse infested almost derelict houses so I could put some food on the table. Not the best food, but the best I could do.

[@Jo1066milton]

Numerous late Victorian houses were built in my city as fast as possible to keep up with the demand for people moving here. They had no water or sewage services. These came later, resulting in some roads being a little higher than the houses where the roads had been dug up to run the pipes.

[@FactFeast]

Thank you for your interesting comment. I imagine this story of housing was repeated across Britain and Ireland.

[@SiiriCressey]

4:50 Oh my GODS that ceiling is a nightmare!

[@margaretkerr4591]

Wonderful! You are back. Amazing video. Love mags x

[@FactFeast]

Much appreciated! Glad this was good viewing for you.

[@margaretkerr4591]

@@FactFeast oh I love your videos. The commentary is excellent. I save it to settle down with a cup of tea. I feel like I'm listening to the old wireless shows from the 1950's ❤️

[@dizzydaydream9647]

I love your narration……it has me entranced through all your vlogs. Thank you 🙏

[@FactFeast]

I'm glad you find the presentation so appealing. Thank you for your comment.

[@rayclam8079]

Landlords are the worst parasites to society.

[@melissabarrett9750]

Including when the landlord is the government.

[@orcharddweller1109]

So if you cant buy your own house where do you expect to live if not in a property belonging to someone else? Seems to me landlords are performing an essential service. And rents barely cover the cost of providing a home not including the obligation for ongoing and longterm repairs and renewals.

[@bwabymafia]

Im a good landlord thank you very much!

[@dogma3705]

There's plenty of people still living in damp, mouldy overcrowded housing like this in Britain today (& presumably plenty of other countries too). Slum landlords accommodate large numbers of people in shared housing, no gas/safety checks, no fire exits/alarms, no repairs. However, in many areas, for those relying on housing benefits or on minimum wage/zero hours contracts, it is all people can afford. There is not enough social housing to go around, lists are long, so without dodgy slum landlords, there would be even more people living on the streets.

[@RobertMiller-ye9hm]

My Great Grandfather was born in 1874 he lived to 99 yrs . As a boy I used to go to visit him 1967 to 1973 , it fascinates me now to think he a child when Rocks Drift and isandlwana happened Zulu wars . I never thought about that when I was younger .

[@FactFeast]

He must have had some interesting stories to tell.

[@Perfidious_Hollow]

As always thanks for the vid!

[@FactFeast]

Always appreciate your comment and support!

[@elaineknapton8316]

It's still the same in some area's ,with up to 4 or 5 family s sharing one house, discusting in this day day and age, nobody should have to share toilet facilities with strangers.

[@tonymcmahon_historybear]

Those "evil" terraced houses that have survived in London's East End now go for a pretty penny - funny how negatives can become positives - they were often built for a higher class of person then the middle class moved out - normally heading to the west of the city - and the working class moved in with landlords splitting the houses up. I live in a house built in 1829 that went through this cycle of posh/down-at-heel/squatted in the 1970s and now worth over a million £

[@jennydonnelly4436]

So so hard...you can see how our older generation are so stong,we have no right to mourn...

[@jerryorange6983]

Those good old days, 17.4 million voted for. Mr Mogg is delivering them right now.

[@eleveneleven572]

I remember my grandfathers Birmingham house back in the 50's/60's. One room downstairs. Two floors above with one bedroom on each. My mothers parents raised 10 kids in it. Outdoor toilet in a block. Each toilet shared by three families. No hot water. Gas mantle. Rats. Zinc bath hanging outside the front door.

[@Bongwater33]

Thankful for those advocates who fought for decent housing for the poor!

[@celtickhan6136]

You would have thought by now that this situation would have changed, unfortunately even in the 21st century we are back in the 19th century, poverty, sub letting, bad housing, food banks now people are having to choose between heating or eating. Strange that the bad times are usually when we have a conservative government.

[@samanthabarry5817]

Which is inhumane

[@AsiaMinor12]

Never understood why the houses in industrial London weren't built like the ones in Scotland. The taller houses would have helped with overpopulation and would have maximized land use, and reduce commute times.

[@FactFeast]

This is an interesting question. There was, seemingly, a plentiful supply of flat land in the fields East of London for speculative builders to throw up terraces quickly using basic methods. Materials would have been cheap and time saved building anything tall or substantial meant profit. I don’t know if there were any geographical, geological or other constraints that resulted in the tenements in Scotland.

[@AsiaMinor12]

@@FactFeast interesting output, thanks for the response.

[@shelleyphilcox4743]

@Angel Balanzar There were tenements in London too!

[@AsiaMinor12]

@@shelleyphilcox4743 there were, but most of London's housing from mid 19th century to early 20th century was made up of terraced housing.

[@roberttodd2414]

got news for you, people are still living in those terraced houses, they are still up, and many are being turned into HMO (houses of multiple occupancy)

[@janesykes4483]

We don't know how lucky we are !!!!

[@bubble6853]

I live in social housing and I look after it and am happy yet I see some people given the same housing and treating it like a hovel... Yes I agree but also things are trying to to improve its a very interesting argument or discussion

[@moniquetheobald889]

I agree, I live in same and I am lucky great neighbours and we all take pride in what we have, but I came from HMO's landlords and the government MUST do something to help this poverty trap, nothing has changed, glad you are happy, so am I, we are lucky : ) X

[@susanstreet1]

I love this because these houses are bigger than many houses these days,which with todays smaller family's would make for better accommodation if refitted with modern plumbing and electrics.

[@annirvinetaylor1376]

This is what the Tories want for the working class now.

[@pinkiesue849]

seriously? Not good thinking on their part.

[@alanblissett9834]

We where living in slums no inside toilet ,in oxford in the 1950s

[@chris.bcfc.keeprighton.5685]

I was living in a Victorian slum in Hockley, Birmingham in 1965. Along with my two younger brothers and mom and dad. We had an outside toilet which was shared with the family next door. We didn't have a kitchen and no bathroom. No garden. We used to put the tin bath by the fire. No shower in those days. A damp and drafty cellar under the living room. Disgusting, that children were living like that in 1965 in England.

[@helentepper3513]

The way you do her voice makes me so happy - just as happy as the education! Thank you! 😂☺️ New sub - I cant wait to binge you!! 😍

[@FactFeast]

Welcome to the channel! Thank you. I hope you enjoy the content here for you.

[@wolf3104]

Still the same today. UK is expensive.

[@gogosegaga]

These houses are worth millions in London now!

[@yoonbum199]

Nothing has changed

[@cjm-nd2mn]

This Is what it's going like again

[@xenaires]

I love this kind of history! Nice job guys😊

[@FactFeast]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for checking out the video.

[@patrickwalker2357]

what has changed, the lower classes still live in much the same way , But the taxpayers pay for it

[@christinepolley3520]

Love your stories.

[@FactFeast]

That’s fantastic, thank you! I’m glad you enjoy the history on my channel.

[@cjm7042]

Sounds like London today

[@davidmaslow399]

Love these Historical series!

[@FactFeast]

Excellent! It's great that you find them so interesting.

[@Peacefully-Happy-86]

Wow how amazingly fortunate we are these days. Must've been tough back then 😲

[@leeannmansfield5254]

This is how narrators use to read.bringing the story to life. Excellent reading

[@bbcisrubbish]

Many of houses in these conditions were owned by the various churches, railway companies and other similar organisations.

[@pinkiesue849]

I heard this type of housing was owned by members of Parliament. Am I wrong?

[@mathewlawton8944]

Another great video ty 4 posting

[@FactFeast]

I’m glad you found this documentary interesting. Thank you for your comment!

[@mathewlawton8944]

@@FactFeast I have enjoyed all your videos

[@michelleduplooymalherbe2837]

And History always make it sound as if the Edwardian eara was all about fun and games.......thank you for the intereting videos you post - love them

[@FactFeast]

Thanks you so much! It means a lot.

[@marymary5494]

Interesting, thank you. 👌💕

[@FactFeast]

That’s great! It’s nice to know you find this social history interesting. Thank you.

[@Interandd]

A very good Language of the presentation. Nice to hear.

[@FactFeast]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for visiting.

[@chadpenner5059]

This narrator is bonkers !! I dig it :)

[@janstaz]

I'm so glad I was born when I was. And that we have a bit of money, not rich. But least my kids were well fed and dressed. So hard for people. Then . Just trying to keep clean must have been so hard. Thankfully we have modern things....washing machines. Fridges. Heating light. Etc

[@FactFeast]

In some ways it wasn’t a long time ago, but in many ways it was a world apart in terms of change.

[@Amy-ky5wr]

The narrator's voice and it's variations - wow! Has he thought of doing audio books? So many vocal variations for all the different characters! He'd make audio books very enjoyable to listen to.

[@FactFeast]

Thank you so much! It’s great that you enjoyed the presentation and thank you for your comment.

[@opalfishsparklequasar8663]

💖 This reminds me of the Get 'Em Out by Friday song on the Genesis Foxtrot album 🏆 Especially with this superb narrator. (Great album, great song.)

[@deborahbarry8250]

Not much has changed in our century...😢

[@philipmcdonagh1094]

At least they had a roof over their head, Unlike a lot of people today.

[@AirinMMilf09]

When my husband and I were 20/21 with our baby we lived in the middle of nowhere in an attic apartment. It was tiny and very dismal. I always felt so alone and so restless with nowhere to walk or go. We ate on the $60 I made cleaning houses every week. We could barely afford diapers or clean water for our baby. I am so grateful for where we are now in life. It took time but eventually we moved up.

[@belleviolet8400]

I really appreciate all the insight into history and will continue supporting the channel owner for his hard work, but please could you not do the voices and accents of the poor and destitute, which comes off as a mockery to be honest? Yes, we know they didn't speak in upper class/posh dialect, but both me and my husband watching find it unnecessary to mimic the way they spoke, including making them sound unintelligent. Comes off elitist and its also distracting. Our hearts are breaking for what these poor people suffered through and we have much respect for their struggles and find them inspirational. May they rest in peace. Again thank you for these videos which are like a time capsule into a time few in the world know about and we look forward to watching more and will continue to support the channel.

[@ahuddleston6512]

Some of these horrible rooms remind me of the dump I stayed at in my uni years.😜

[@Kimmy-pw8tm]

I’d live in a hidden cave. Sweep it out. Collect rocks for a cooking and fire place. Also make sure the walk to town wasn’t too far. Dig a few deep holes in the ground for a toilet and carcass remains and cover with a layer of dirt every evening. Candles, gas lamps for light. Straw as a mattress base. Sheets and blankets, and that is the bed. Start a vege garden. And walk down to the fresh water running below in a creek. Catch fish. Work in town for money. Make a natural coverage in front of the cave opening.

[@My2up2downCastle]

I live in one of those 2up 2down houses and i love it......but it's really near impossible to imagine how a family of , say, 5 or 6 kids plus parents could live here. ......One thing to consider, of course, is they hardly had any possessions...... and i moan because i can't find anywhere to store my bits and bobs for my hobbies....

[@dogma3705]

I have friends who have raised 5 kids in one. Converted the attic for an extra room. Last I heard, all 5 kids (aged 11-25) were still living at home! Definitely cosy.

[@nolancoates4856]

Jolly good show 💂‍♂️💯

[@FactFeast]

Great! Nice to know you found it entertaining.

[@mikecahill3186]

I was raised in Manchester the house we lived in was a slum that was condemed as unfit for human habitation in 1939, it was knocked down in 1972

[@Henilegasp]

4:29 - imagine how much that house costs to buy nowadays...😕

[@shelbiemaerose4380]

Going back to those days now

[@southaussielad2496]

And nowadays, politicians see this kind of lifestyle as the answer to the lack of housing here in Australia. It's very common to see 8+ people living in a 2 bedroom unit and now old buildings are being hastily renovated into modern tenement housing. 1 room units with community kitchen and bathroom for over $400/week🙁

[@c.b.r.2894]

Great voice.

[@FactFeast]

I'm happy you enjoyed the narration. Thank you!

[@ClotEastwood]

How lucky we are Thank you

[@FactFeast]

Glad you found the documentary meaningful. Thanks for writing!

[@margarethunt6254]

Very interested in the subject but why have mother Riley doing the narration.

[@ktaprobst]

I love all your video's. I am trying to research my gggrandparents who lived at 125 George Leigh Street, Manchester in 1881. My ancestor was a Brick Layers assistant. What is the best video that I could watch which could give me an idea of what life was like for them? Thank you.

[@FactFeast]

It’s great to read that you enjoy the content! Though I don’t have anything on private housing in Manchester for now, I have one video about a common lodging house in Manchester, which you can find on my channel page.