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A teacher at a London school teaches her pupils how to play cricket. (1934)
13/09/2025

A teacher at a London school teaches her pupils how to play cricket. (1934)

London, November 3, 1892To whoever one day discovers this letter, hidden in an attic’s dust or buried among the ashes of...
13/09/2025

London, November 3, 1892
To whoever one day discovers this letter, hidden in an attic’s dust or buried among the ashes of some forgotten hearth:
My name is Thomas G. Hayworth. Today I am an old man—my lungs worn thin, my hands like brittle bark. But once, I was a boy small enough to slip into spaces where a grown man could not even kneel. I was a climbing boy, a chimney sweep, and later, a hurrier in the Yorkshire mines. I do not write this for myself, but for the children who never lived long enough to tell their story. Perhaps if their suffering is remembered, their bones may finally rest.
I entered my first chimney at the age of six. Some were no wider than eighteen inches—coffins turned upright. There was no light, no gloves, no voice to call out. We clawed soot with our bare nails as the bricks scraped raw lines into our knees and elbows. At times, the master would light a fire beneath us—“That will make them hurry,” he’d say. The smoke seared our eyes, our throats. Some fainted. Some never woke again.
At seven, I was taken into the mines. They chained a belt around my waist, and I became a hurrier—dragging carts of coal heavier than a horse, through tunnels no higher than sixteen inches. I crawled on all fours, skin torn, blood streaking my legs, while behind me a thruster—often another child—pushed with aching hands. From above, acidic water dripped, soaking our rags and burning our flesh. We began before dawn, four in the morning, often in total darkness. And in that black silence, I would hum to myself—just to keep from drowning in fear.

In 1926, Agatha Christie faced a personal crisis. At thirty-five, she was devastated by the death of her mother and the ...
13/09/2025

In 1926, Agatha Christie faced a personal crisis. At thirty-five, she was devastated by the death of her mother and the revelation that her husband, Archie, was leaving her for another woman. This double blow led Agatha into a deep depression, where she felt that life had lost its joy. The only light in her life was her seven-year-old daughter, Rosalind.
Agatha Miller was a gifted writer from a young age. Born in 1890 to a wealthy family, she learned to read by age four. She married Archie Christie, a charming pilot, on Christmas Eve in 1914. They endured the challenges of World War I and welcomed Rosalind in 1919. By the time her marriage began to fall apart, Agatha had already published five successful detective novels.
As Agatha began to recover from her marital troubles, she found comfort in writing and sought new adventures. A journey on the Orient Express lifted her spirits, but it was an archaeological dig in Iraq in 1930 that changed her life. There, she met Max Mallowan, a younger archaeologist. Their romance flourished, leading to marriage later that year and a happy partnership until Agatha's death.
The year 1926, which seemed like the end for Agatha Christie, turned out to be just the beginning of her remarkable career. In the following decades, she became one of the most successful authors in history, with over 70 best-selling novels and the longest-running play ever. Her second marriage brought her joy, and both she and Max received honors for their achievements—Max was knighted in 1968, and Agatha became a Dame of the British Empire in 1971.
Agatha Christie passed away on January 12, 1976, at 85 years old. With more than two billion copies sold, she remains the best-selling novelist ever, her legacy reflecting her resilience and literary genius.

Moses is reputed to have had a cat which poached rabbits for him! Moses Mills, pictured here outside the thatched barn o...
13/09/2025

Moses is reputed to have had a cat which poached rabbits for him! Moses Mills, pictured here outside the thatched barn of Gardiner’s Farm in 1897, spent his life as a farm labourer.
In his youth he ploughed with oxen, and throughout his long life he was known in the village for his love of drink, a good joke, and his warm character, qualities that earned him lasting affection in the community. A regular at Sunday evening services, Moses cheerfully admitted that churchgoing saved him fourpence, and sometimes even eightpence, on beer - then priced at 4d. a pint.
Born in 1826, Moses married Mary Collins in April 1849 and lived in Preston Candover, Hampshire, for more than ninety years. He died in 1916 at the age of ninety.

From my glass negative collection, this early 1900s portrait by photographer George A. Locke in Phillipsburg, Kansas sho...
13/09/2025

From my glass negative collection, this early 1900s portrait by photographer George A. Locke in Phillipsburg, Kansas shows three siblings posed together.

Before sprawling campuses and specialized classrooms, education often took place in the humble one-room schoolhouse. Her...
13/09/2025

Before sprawling campuses and specialized classrooms, education often took place in the humble one-room schoolhouse. Here, children of all ages learned side-by-side, their laughter echoing across the fields during recess. Simple games, fresh air, and the camaraderie of classmates were as much a part of their learning as books and lessons. This image captures a moment of innocent joy and the enduring spirit of community that defined early American education. It reminds us of a time when learning was deeply intertwined with the rhythms of rural life and the simple pleasures of childhood.

A photograph, taken c. 1900, by Sir Benjamin Stone, of two villagers at the Bidford Mop, an annual fair held at Michaelm...
13/09/2025

A photograph, taken c. 1900, by Sir Benjamin Stone, of two villagers at the Bidford Mop, an annual fair held at Michaelmas in the village of Bidford-on-Avon

In the winter of 1940, in Gary, Indiana, twelve-year-old Anna Novak helped her father deliver coal to homes across the i...
07/09/2025

In the winter of 1940, in Gary, Indiana, twelve-year-old Anna Novak helped her father deliver coal to homes across the industrial city. Snow covered the streets, and the smoke from steel mills hung low in the icy air.

One evening, Anna noticed a stray dog trapped under a fallen crate in a narrow alley. Without hesitation, she lifted the crate and freed the frightened animal, carrying it to safety and keeping the alley clear for returning workers. Her quick thinking prevented injury and showed remarkable bravery for someone her age.

Neighbors soon shared the story, admiring Anna’s courage. In a town hardened by industry and long hours, her actions became a quiet legend, proving that heroism often came in small, determined acts.





One of America's greatest Indian chiefs was photographed in a rare photograph in February 1909. A friend discovered Gero...
03/09/2025

One of America's greatest Indian chiefs was photographed in a rare photograph in February 1909. A friend discovered Geronimo after he was flung from his horse on the way home and spent the entire night outside in the cold. While incarcerated at Fort Sill, he passed away on February 17, 1909, from pneumonia. According to his nephew, Geronimo said, "I should never have given up," as his final words. I ought to have fought until the very end. In the Apache Indian Prison War Cemetery at Fort Sill, he was laid to rest. Respect for a great man.

The last American slave ship docked illegally in Mobile, Alabama in 1860, carrying about 160 West African captives. Amon...
03/09/2025

The last American slave ship docked illegally in Mobile, Alabama in 1860, carrying about 160 West African captives. Among them was Cudjo Lewis, who recognized how his birth culture might be erased while toiling in this new land.

A young boy stringing to***co in Granville, County, NC in 1939.
03/09/2025

A young boy stringing to***co in Granville, County, NC in 1939.

From my glass negative collection, this Michigan photo shows five women with rakes, hoes, and early push mowers, tending...
03/09/2025

From my glass negative collection, this Michigan photo shows five women with rakes, hoes, and early push mowers, tending the yard together. A fitting Labor Day tribute to the hard work and resilience of everyday women more than a century ago.

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