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Science & Technology
Science & Technology

How the telegraph took off in Victorian London

This invention marked the beginning of instant messaging – and standardised time

Trades & Workers
Trades & Workers

Chimney sweeps’ soot-stained past

Brush up on the history of a trade that once sent children climbing into danger

Trades & Workers
Trades & Workers

The City of London’s last lollipop lady

And the history of London’s traffic stoppers

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Working History
Working History

Moulding plane

Buck

1838-1852

Working History
Working History

Carpenter's smoothing plane

1850-1870

Working History
Working History

Percussion revolver

Witton, John Sergeant

C. 1845