Chocolate

Image: Young girls packing chocolates in Agnews Confection

Young girls packing chocolates in Agnews Confection, Well Street, Glasgow.

In the early 1900’s it was common for children to work in factories.

The government passed a number of Factory Acts to improve the welfare of children who did factory work.

However, the work was still often hard, the hours long, and the pay low.

Factories today are usually highly automated.

Can you see any boys in the picture?
What do you think the working conditions would be like today?