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"The Victorians" package contains the following 12 slideshows:

Story Title: Desperate Times. (11 slides)

Synopsis: Times were hard for William and his family. Not knowing where their next meal is coming from, William has to try some desperate things just to survive.

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Story Title: The Story or Dr. Barnardo. (11 slides)

Synopsis: Many children were eager to get away from school. They disappeared into the dark and cold Victorian night. However, one boy wasn't so eager to go - and Dr. Barnardo was determined to find out why...

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Story Title: The First Day at School. (12 slides)

Synopsis: It is Mary's first day at her Victorian school. Will she cope with the three Rs? Will she get on with her strict teacher?

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Story Title: Florence Nightingale. (11 slides)

Synopsis: Follow the story of Florence Nightingale and her pioneering determination to improve nursing conditions for injured soldiers.

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Story Title: Harry's Unexpected Job. (11 slides)

Synopsis: Harry was fed up with working at the local factory. He walked out, and tried desperately to find better work. One day he met Lord Ashley, and received an unexpected job offer...

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Story Title: Life at the Cotton Mill. (11 slides)

Synopsis: Having been forced to move to the city, Alice and Billy have to work at a factory. Conditions are harsh - and one day, Alice has a near-fatal accident...

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Story Title: The Atlantic Challenge. (10 slides)

Synopsis: Brunel had built a steam ship that he claimed would travel from England to America. Everyone thought it was impossible - how on earth could a steam ship carry enough fuel to travel nearly 3000 miles?

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Story Title: Down the Coal Mine. (12 slides)

Synopsis: Until about 1870, Britain mined half of the world's coal. To produce such a huge amount of coal, many labourers were needed - including young children, like William.

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Story Title: The First Day of the Railway. (12 slides)

Synopsis: It was 1841, and today Jimmy was to drive the first ever train from Bristol to London on the new GWR railway. The train had one very important passenger - Isambard Kingdom Brunel himself.

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Story Title: The Great Train Disaster. (9 slides)

Synopsis: The train had to cross the River Tay. A new bridge, made of metal stone, and crossed the river. It was still a wonder how such a bridge could cross a wide, fast-flowing river...

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Story Title: Life of the Victorian Rich. (11 slides)

Synopsis: Junior is privileged. He has his own tutor, lives in a grand house, has holidays every summer and enjoys good meals. His father has grand plans for him. Will Junior live up to these expectations?

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Story Title: The Luddites. (12 slides)

Synopsis: Fed up with all the changes in Victorian society he had seen over the years, Ned Ludd blamed the factories - and decided to take action...

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