During the 19th-century life was transformed by the Industrial Revolution. At first, it caused many problems but in the late 19th-century life became more comfortable for ordinary pe… See more

Living conditions in early 19th British century cities were often dreadful. However, there was one improvement. Gaslight was first used in 1… See more

In the early 19th century most of the working class lived on plain food bread, butter, potatoes, and bacon. Butcher’s meat was a luxury. However, food greatly improved in the late 19th c… See more

In the early 19th century the churches provided schools for poor children. From 1833 the government provided them with grants. There were also dame schools. They were run by women who taught a little reading, writing, and a… See more

Transport greatly improved during the 19th century. In the mid 19th century travel was revolutionized by railways. They made travel much faster. (They al… See more

During the 1800s the factory system gradually replaced the system of people working in their own homes or in small workshops. In England, the textile industry was the first to be transfor… See more

At the end of the 19th century more than 25%of the population of Britain was living at or below subsistence lev… See more

Well-off people lived in very comfortable houses in the 19th century. (Although their servants lived in cramped quarters, often in the attic). For the first time, furniture was mass-produced. That meant it was cheaper but unfortunately s… See more

In the early 19th century working people had very little leisure time. However, things improved by the end of the century. In 1871 the Bank Holiday Act gave workers a few paid holidays each year. Also in the 1870s some clerks and skil… See more