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The chimney sweeping trade began with a societal need! If you are already a sweep you might already know some of these historical tid-bits, but I thought it would be a fun post for others to learn about the history of the trade.
Read articleIn the time between 1649 and 1672, as a way to supplement the lack of small change, traders and innkeepers issued tokens. These tokens showed their name and trade and were actually used as an official currency.
Read articleToday Marshall Peters of Qualified Chimney Professionals, a nationwide certification for chimney sweeps, taught a class in Trenton, New Jersey. The five attendees said it was the most the professional chimney-related instructional course they had attended in years and years.
Read articleIt all starts when you are a kid. You learn the importance of pleasing people, such as, parents, relatives, friends, etc. Then you go to school and please your teachers, coaches, and other students. Next is work, and you please your boss, your co-workers and take on as many tasks as possible. If you do well you climb the ladder to more success and more pay.
Read articleThis was written by an old friend but it was worth sharing. It is a really fun look at our past. The history of the chimney sweep is dense and here is a quick look at Pattercant.
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