Calendar: How do wandering children in London make a living?

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This illustration was drawn from the Children's Book "London City" published in 1883 and was drawn by the famous British illustrator Thomas Claine.

There is a postbox in the picture, two boys wearing red work clothes next to them are waiting for customers who need to rub their shoes. They belong to an organization called "Shoes Black Brigade".This organization was established in 1850 and was established by three teachers. The purpose is to provide work opportunities for children with wandering or disabled to help them meet food and clothing through labor.After the establishment of the "Shoes Black Brigade", it developed rapidly, and soon increased to nearly 400 people.

Later, with the outbreak of the First World War, the "Shoes Black Brigade" gradually declined.

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