Photo: Valence House Museum
Listen: The Barking Stink Episode 2 ‘Scented Stories: Factory Life and Dangerous Work’
Photo: Valence House Museum
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What were the dangers of working with pungent chemicals, and how did locals deal with fumes produced by the factories? What were the effects on public health at the time, including asbestosis? We’re going to look at several different people’s interviews, covering industries including timber, paint and chemical works.
Plus hear from Lily, a retired jute weaver from Dundee, who gives us insight into what life in Barking’s own jute mills would have been like and the unpleasant smells involved.