Here’s a forgotten legend of days gone by. A night soil man who used to take away human waste to be used in fertilizer. Dunston, Lincolnshire, England 1872 [2048×1536]

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1. LaviniaBeddard

   And to think this man’s great grandson is Jacob Rees Mogg, an extraordinary tale of rags to riches – would make a good film.

2. raw_meet

   Alan Moore?

3. Cveil491

   All I keep thinking is “you shall not pass!”

4. Blujeanstraveler

   The most wayward stories can make for the most fascinating reading