1 mai 1842 - The Mines Act
Description:
The Mines Act of 1842 stated that any woman or girl in Britain was not allowed to work underground in the mines. It also introduced a minimum age for boys, which was 10 years old. This caused many woman to dress up as men so they'd be able to work and make money.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 mai 1842
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 183 ans