The Vile Victorians By Ella J

Who were the Victorians and when did they live? They lived from 1837 when Queen Victoria started being Queen until 1901 when she died. They lived from 1837 when Queen Victoria started being Queen until 1901 when she died. The Victorian era was named after Queen Victoria. The Victorian era was named after Queen Victoria.

What was the life like for poor children? Poor children had to go to work in terrible conditions. Poor children had to go to work in terrible conditions. Poor children could get ill easily in the Victorian era. Poor children could get ill easily in the Victorian era. Children had to wear rags and poor clothes. Children had to wear rags and poor clothes.

What was life like for poor children? Loads of poor children started work at the age of five. Loads of poor children started work at the age of five. Poor children could get breathing problems and skin problems from climbing chimneys. Poor children could get breathing problems and skin problems from climbing chimneys. Poor children hated working in factories. Poor children hated working in factories.

Who helped to improve the life of Victorian children? Lord Shaftesbury argued in the Parliament in 1801 to 1885 to stop children from working. Lord Shaftesbury argued in the Parliament in 1801 to 1885 to stop children from working. Doctor Barnardo’s also tried to stop children working and he set up a Ragged School for poor children. Doctor Barnardo’s also tried to stop children working and he set up a Ragged School for poor children.

What was it like to go to school School cost 1 pence a day. School cost 1 pence a day. Children wrote on chalkboards. Children wrote on chalkboards. School began at 5:00pm and children went home at 9:00am School began at 5:00pm and children went home at 9:00am Rich children children got beaten for the smallest mistakes. Rich children children got beaten for the smallest mistakes.