Imagine you're going to an 18th century jobs fair and, by the
end of the day, will hopefully have found a job in a Seaton
Sluice. First, you'll need to research each profession using
archive sources before sharing your findings with the rest of
the group. Your teacher will divide you into three groups and
give each of you a prop as a clue. (Teacher to divide the class
into three groups a give them a prop as a clue. We would
suggest: For domestic service: a scrubbing brush and a mop cap
For bottle making: a glass bottle For coal mining: a mining tool
or a piece of coal If you don't have these, you can use our
downloadable pictures from here.) Can you guess what profession
you will be researching? Use the questions in your source pack
to find out more about your profession. Source Pack 1: Domestic
Service Click on the picture links below to view the full image.
Letter from Mary Sharp (2DE 33/8/32) 1. What do you think this
document is? 2. What does it tell us about the experience and
skills a housemaid would ne