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The document discusses the role of knocker-ups during the Industrial Revolution in Britain and Ireland, who served as human alarm clocks to ensure workers woke up on time for their jobs. It details their methods, daily lives, and the eventual decline of the profession due to the advent of mechanical alarm clocks and electricity. The knocker-up symbolizes a bygone era of community interdependence and highlights the ongoing pressures of punctuality in modern work culture.

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hurdurburdur2023

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