Pickpocket Gangs of Victorian London (The Real Artful Dodger)

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Don't be too surprised if he decides to become a pickpocket.

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[@suzz1776]

I collect antique pocket watches and am learning to repair them as a hobby. And I always wonder the history of them and who owned them and what they have "seen". Such history. Only if they could talk, the stories they could tell. Thxs for the wonderful story telling

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That sounds like a fascinating hobby. It seems that Victorian pocket watches passed through the hands of all sorts of people, from owners to pickpockets and pawn shops and back again. Thank you for your comment.

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[@wiseguy8696]

I absolutely loved this video! Honestly, so fascinating. And it was narrated so well! It's the closest thing as to talking to a 19th century pickpocket we will ever get too. If you've think you've had a relatively hard life!

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Whether or not this was a genuine interview by Baxter, I'm impressed that as the man behind Punch, which was an upper or at least middle class publication, he had such an interest in the poor and or criminal classes. I've enjoyed your other offerings from him too. Obviously, these interviews were published in Punch, which means those more fortunate(and perhaps honest) were very interested in the lives of the lower (or under) class. Once again, your narration was excellent, you really captured the character. Kudos.

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Thank you for all your videos. I love watching them. I have a great interest in Victorian history. The video on cotton mills was extremely well researched. Thanks.

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It’s fantastic that you enjoy my videos so much! I hope you enjoyed the life story of this Victorian pickpocket.

[@rgs6236]

I’m stunned at the moment of money he made. £200 in 1850 was around £8,000 if not more 🧐

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It’s no wonder he bought himself a gold watch and fashionable clothes!

[@nickryan3417]

Considering that before Covid I could have taken about half a dozen top of the range iPhones on a single busy underground journey, the money made isn't out of the question at all. Hint for (usually ladies): If you have a phone and keep it in your bag, don't just drop it on top of your open bag just in case you need it. I'm amazed more phones and purses aren't stolen on such journeys and I'm pretty sure that I dissuaded a few thefts just from making it obvious that I was watching.

[@roberthayes9842]

It's actually £26,000 by today's standards, watched a documentary about a modern day pick pocket in Oxford Street £2000 per day

[@Gecko....]

@@nickryan3417 Phones are often not worth taking anymore with the anti theft locks on that can be tracked and also cannot be unlocked without access to the manufacturers software. I took a samsung that I found around to multiple dodgy stores and they all said only the manufacturer can unlock it and at samsung store they would only do it with a receipt.

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[@pbyr695]

A really interesting account! Thanks for sharing this and helping to keep this little pocket of history alive. I’m actually in the process of creating a character for a role playing game set in a dystopian Victorian London - and the character is a thief, so this has given me lots of great ideas!

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Hard to believe that at ten years old run away to the city and his mother and father don't come looking for him. What a time to live, scary. 😟

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[@mintybadger6905]

So this guy is fascinating -I know he’s conning the audience but it’s a very entertaining story.

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Reminds me of trump

[@thedativecase9733]

As a Manchester girl born and bred I've always been super vigilant about my bag and purse when I'm out and about. Only once did I have my purse lifted from my (closed) shoulder bag and had my (then ) only 35 quid in the world nicked - I was very young and poor at the time. I was heartbroken at the loss obviously, yet part of me couldn't help a sneaking admiration for the skill involved in lifting my purse without my even being aware of it.

[@QuinnnMallory]

12:41 I didn't realise Apple Stores existed that far back.

[@ahuddleston6512]

I was thinking the same thing 😂

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@@ahuddleston6512 Those street urchins have to have the latest iPhone! 😂

[@Wheelchairspeeder]

haha apple stores back then would have been a small booth or stall with different barrels and varieties for sale usually a side thing from a local orchard..haha..but good joke..😂

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haha apple stores back then would have been a small booth or stall with different barrels and varieties for sale usually a side thing from a local orchard..haha..but good joke..😂

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[@Khatoon170]

Last and most important part of my research in years 1780 and 1840s child pockets flourished in London skilled pickpockets England had no professional police force till 1829 famous London pickpocket during Georgian and regency eras was George Waldron . You mentioned now artful digger is character in Charles dickens 1838 novel Oliver Twist Dodger is pickpocket he called for his cunning in occupation leader of gang of child criminals on street of London stay safe blessed good luck to you your dearest ones

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[@angelakent598]

There's a pub not far from me called The Artful Dodger. Vancouver, Canada. So enjoying!

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There is one in central London too! Thank you for your comment.

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

Women had pockets!! No, that's not my only takeaway, but it's interesting.

[@toniremer1594]

These "helpful" men and women would be called, in today's terms, groomers.

[@jackransom.]

"You've got to pick a pocket or two" ; )

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This was really good, thanks.

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[@PrincessGodBotherer]

Two of my ancestors got transported for life for stealing one handkerchief each in unrelated crimes. Why handkerchiefs? Why was it such a serious crime? And why were they so pricey?

[@mshaw6836]

They were usually made of good material and lace which was quite expemsive.

[@LJ-mq9kc]

I read somewhere that for transportation convictions, they only recorded the last crime: They could have had previous convictions but the handkerchiefs were the ‘last straw’ so that was recorded as the reason for transportation. Like the interviewee being told he would be transported if he stole again.

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hi love your videos, just a question what version of oliver twist did you show at the beginning what year was it 👍

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Thank you! I think early 1900s.

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@@FactFeast i found it 1922 the full movie is on KZbin

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Did you take any voice acing classes, perchance? You do these characters so much justice with your scripts :)

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Naa he's just a middle class person showing his determination to portray the lower oinks all talk like cockneys.

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Man are these good sad its true stories but the narrator is really good and this sounds like a really good audio book or old radio show on a old table top 😊

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How are you doing sir thank you for your cultural documentary channel we appreciate your efforts as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English language ido for my self test for advanced level in English thank god ihave pass mark because of reading information in google as always iam gathering main information about topics you mentioned briefly here it’s actually pickpockets started in 17 th century famous pickpocket is bob Arno. He described as word most famous pickepocket praise for his unrivaled skills. Handkerchiefs were easy to steal and easy to re - seal and London is at number 10 in list of destinations where tourists are most likely to be pickpocketed such as oxford street have reputation for thieves. And pickpocketing in 1700and 1800s orphans street children were very poor many young people pickpockets called natty lads they not learn art of pickpocketing by their own young as five years old taught by older thieves.

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[@fusilier9276]

Fascinating, pick pocket’s are still very prevalent in today’s society..been dipped myself whilst out in town

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Some things never change.

[@charlesachurch7265]

Was the handkerchief the Victorian smartphone?

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That’s what all the thieves were looking for - handkerchiefs and pocket watches.

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[@Gecko....]

He should have invested in some property and went legit, maybe a small tavern which could have become a hang out for thieves, trading info, fencing stuff, gambling, lending money at interest for legal fees etc.

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This was great

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Hi! Could you please read a Christmas Carol and other Charles Dickins?

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[@saydvoncripps]

Shropshire seems an unlikely place to get a london accent. As a londoner myself, I've no doubt its believed you get a london accent the moment you nick an "'ankercheeef" Rolls eyes and exit...

[@katieperks2907]

He went there when he was 10 so not so impossible?

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@@katieperks2907 came here to say exactly that!

[@mukhumor]

That thumbnail reminded me of Lemmy, Chops and top hat. Mind you, he was only born 70 years after the Victorian heyday. From 2023 that would take us back to 1953 and Teddy Boys.

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12:41 they had apple stores even back then

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[@gammon1183]

Gets transported, does his time and goes prospecting. Strikes lucky and in 2022 his descendants still live in cream with property and business along the gold coast. Not really, he died in a gutter near Whitechapel 1878 🙂

[@ahuddleston6512]

Sounds like they'd be on a first name basis with all of the cops 😜

[@grahamwood333]

If he's from Shropshire and of Yorkish heritage,can read and write why is he talking in a London accent and sounds like someone out of East Ender's.

[@robnewman6101]

Robert Peel (1788-1850) the Founder of the first new Metropolitan Police Force at Scotland Yard in 1829.

[@lorenzbroll101]

I suspect a lot of those youths were what are termed as 'rentboys' these days too?

[@peterchaloner2877]

Spleeny Lutherans and Calvinists, sources of neverending quarrels. The pickpocket's analysis is accurate.

[@themadplotter]

This tiny Irish accent reminds me of my relatives, probably see you from Scotland!

[@nobody8328]

First! 💖

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[@13infbatt]

Lemmy is a time traveler.

[@Amy4000]

Ok. Might get those for dinner

[@markhodgson2348]

I wonder if anybody went hunting for them, that would be great sport

[@weerobot]

Not much Changed..lol

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Your voicibg is better than the reading of victoruab documentation. Thats boring