Pyne Collection (page 2)

Pyne - Speaker Commons
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Chosen by his fellows, he has no vote except a casting vote should the House be exactly divided. Date: 1808

Pyne - Rabbit Woman
A RABBIT WOMAN A procession of street traders bring goods and services from house to house throughout the day : this rabbit woman also has a few ducks to sell

Pyne - Admiral
AN ADMIRAL Britannia survives by ruling the waves, and her admirals are her greatest heroes. This one wears full uniform with the Order of the Bath

Pyne - Guy Fawkes
GUY FAWKES The effigy of this dastardly Catholic conspirator is still carted about the streets, to remind patriotic Britons of the Popes evil intentions

Pyne - Lamp Lighter
THE LAMP LIGHTER London, the first city to light its streets, has some 15000 lamps each of which must be trimmed and filled with oil every day, rain or shine !

Pyne - Dustman
THE DUSTMAN He actually pays a fee for his contract, for there is money to be made by scavenging through the rubbish he collects from house to house

Pyne - Water Carrier
WATERMAN TO A COACH STAND Most transport is horse-drawn, and working horses require a great deal of water : but for the waterman, London traffic would gasp to a standstill

Pyne - Garter Knight
A KNIGHT OF THE GARTER Those awarded the Order of the Garter are Very Important People, and even if you think their clothes are jolly silly, you must not say so

Pyne - Fishermen
FISHERMEN hauling their boat onto the beach by winding it in on a capstan : it is pulled over wooden timbers, greased to help it slide

Pyne - Milk Woman
A MILK WOMAN She collects her milk before dawn from the dairy and carries it to her customers until about 10 am, then does it all again in the afternoon

Pyne - Doctor of Law
A DOCTOR OF LAW At this time, he could take his degree only at Oxford or Cambridge : his standing is governed by ancient and traditional protocol

Pyne - Bishop
A BISHOP at this time there were two archbishoprics and 24 bishoprics in England, appointed (in theory) by the sovereign

Pyne - Alderman
AN ALDERMAN Each Ward of London has its alderman to settle its business, redress grievances and choose a Lord Mayor from among their number

Pyne - Knife Grinder
THE KNIFE GRINDER trundles his wheel from street to street, calling out to housewives and servants to bring out their knives and scissors for him to sharpen

Pyne - Brickmaker
THE BRICK MAKER The brick trade employs many women and children, generally under wretched conditions : the work is laborious, often performed by entire families

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