INTERNATIONAL CHILD AND YOUTH CARE NETWORK

24 FEBRUARY 2000
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HISTORICAL

An early petition

Submission from Manchester's Factory Children Committee sent to the House of Commons in 1836.

We respect our masters, and are willing to work for our support, and that of our parents, but we want time for more rest, a little play, and to learn to read and write. We do not think it right that we should know nothing but work and suffering, from Monday morning to Saturday night, to make others rich. Do, good gentlemen, inquire carefully into our concern.

A serious 18th century group

refs: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IRmanchester.child.htm