Housewife

Congratulations! You are now employed as a Housewife in Grimsby.

Listen to the audio clip below to hear a fellow housewife talking about your new job.

Audio clip: Housewife, performed by Jeannine Ridha

Average wage: None for housewife duties. Between £4.0s.0d and £6.0s.0d per net braided depending on size. Around £95 to £143 in today’s money.

Average hours: Average of 16 hours a day. On call 24 hours a day.

Main duties:

Keep the house clean and tidy, doorstep scrubbed and windows sparkling clean.
Raise the children, making sure they are fed, clothed, and attend school.
Earn extra money by braiding nets for local fishing companies.
Provide comfort and support for family and friends whose loved ones are lost at sea.
Show the strength and courage needed to run the house and look after your family while your husband is away for weeks at a time.