Tideswell: A Sweep of the Peak
Pilot episode for Peak in the Past's historical documentary series which relates the dramatic true-life tale of a journey taken by three young chimney sweeps back in October 1840 from the Derbyshire Peak District village of Tideswell across the southerly parts of the White Peak in search of work. It was a journey which was to have devastating consequences; leading to the shocking death of a 9-year old boy; a dramatic escape and flight from justice; and banishment to the other side of the world for a terrible crime...