Globe. A map of the world drawn on a sphere, useful in geography lessons.
Governess. A woman who taught rich girls and young boys in their homes, as a paid, live-in
servant.
Grammar school. Boys' schools, started in the Middle Ages as an alternative to Church
schools and giving free education to some boys.
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Hokey-pokey man. Icecream-seller, originally usually Italian.
Hopscotch. A hopping game played in the street or playground.
Hurdy-gurdy. A mechanical violin, played by a street musician.
Industrial revolution. The era of rapid and great change in
industry and manufacturing with the growth of factories, beginning
in the late 1700s.
Ink well. A small pot for ink, used by school children.
Logbook. Diary or record book of events.
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Magic lantern. A slide projector for showing pictures on a screen.
Maypole. Tall pole with long ribbons, for dancing around on May Day.
Moral. A lesson often in a story, about right and wrong.
Music hall. Popular Victorian theatre with variety acts such as singers, dancers and
comedians.
Nanny. servant who cared for rich young children in their nursery at home.
Nursery. A room or several rooms where rich children would play and sleep.
Orphan. Child with no living parents.
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Parliament. Law-making body made up of elected Members of Parliament
(MPs) and non-elected Lords.
Piecer. A child who worked in a mill joining pieces of thread together.
Population. The number of people in a country or city.
public schools. Fee-charging schools for children from richer families.