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COAL WHIPPERS

Discussion in 'Occupations' started by AdrienneQ, Apr 12, 2013.

  1. AdrienneQ

    AdrienneQ Moderator Staff Member

    While looking at a Census from 1871 I noticed the occupation of Coal Whipper.

    Picture from 1887 The whippers brought the coal up from below deck using a pulley system. The coal was then swung onto the quay or into a lighter. Coal was brought to London by colliers from the north of England.

    I also found a 1843 Parliamentary bill about them in Hansard
     
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