Nice drawings. Father Mathew (one t) wasn’t that down on beer; it was spirits he hated.
In the early 20th century, most casual workers got their daily work, if any, in the pub, and were paid in the pub, having to buy a few drinks for the boss to keep on his sweet side. It led a lot of men to become alcoholics, and starved many families. Larkin, a teetotaller and non-smoker, worked adamantly against this system.
Very intresting. Didn’t know of this at all. Seems like a good you tube channel.
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Nice drawings. Father Mathew (one t) wasn’t that down on beer; it was spirits he hated.
In the early 20th century, most casual workers got their daily work, if any, in the pub, and were paid in the pub, having to buy a few drinks for the boss to keep on his sweet side. It led a lot of men to become alcoholics, and starved many families. Larkin, a teetotaller and non-smoker, worked adamantly against this system.
Very intresting. Didn’t know of this at all. Seems like a good you tube channel.