Picture No | 10204377 |
Date | 1868 |
Description | Sewing classes in Berner Street, East London 1868 |
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St. John's Mission district sewing classes held at American Rice Mills, Berner Street, Commericial Road, East London. Women paid twopence an hour or ninepence by Rev J. M Vaughan connections with the Central Executive Relief Committee at Mansion House. Only widows or women with husbands who are out of work were invited to the working party.
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Source | Engraving in 'The Illustrated London News', 15 February 1868, page 156 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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