A 'Knocker-up' was hired to ensure that people would wake up on time for their jobs. Mary Smith earned sixpence a week shooting dried peas at sleeping workers' windows in East London in the 1930s

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image showing A 'Knocker-up' was hired to ensure that people would wake up on time for their jobs. Mary Smith earned sixpence a week shooting dried peas at sleeping workers' windows in East London in the 1930s

Kellymcc on December 18th, 2018 at 22:01 UTC »

I always wondered what pea shooters were for. Now I know. Thanks very much

badgerbacon6 on December 18th, 2018 at 22:12 UTC »

But who woke HER up?

caveman476 on December 18th, 2018 at 23:22 UTC »

How loud is a dried pea?