Before Alarm Clocks: The Era of the Knocker-Ups ⏰
The Rise of an Unusual Profession
In the industrial era of the 19th and early 20th centuries, before the advent of reliable alarm clocks, a unique profession emerged in Britain and Ireland known as the 'knockers-up'. These were… pic.twitter.com/KYpKMIfXr5— Detective Tiger's Stories (@TBBOB2) December 28, 2023