Victorian”Hiring” fair -A young girl is ‘hired’ as a domestic servant by a middle-class woman in Carlisle’s Greenmarket. circa 1895. A coin has been pressed into the girl’s hand to confirm her employment. [960×777]

Comments

1. Albertbailey

   “So there is your half groat for the next two months. Any questions?”

   “Do I get luncheon vouchers and dental insurance?”

   “This is Britain. Nobody gets dental insurance.”

2. Ayatollah_Bahloni

   Jayzus bejayzus that child looks wretched.