Knocker-uppers
Before alarm clocks became cheap and reliable, there were “knocker-uppers”, people who were hired to knock on the doors and windows of people who paid them a few pence each week. They did not leave until they had confirmation that his client was up and moving.
That's right. A couple round here deliver their own milk, butter, spuds and loads of other stuff. Great service too, specially as I'm locked in until at least the end of June!
#2 Wonder when that was taken? He's wearing a leather jerking issues by HM army from around 1916 up to the 1940's. Great jacket apparently. You can still buy copies of them.