The centuries-old trade is enjoying something of a revival, partly driven by rising energy costs. Today’s sweeps use new tools and technology.
Against a gray London skyline, a spiky round brush protruded from the chimney of a large family house as Josh Firkins got to work.
The brush would have been familiar, Mr. Firkins said, to his great-great-great-grandfather Charles, who began working a… [1334 chars]
Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-01-18T05:01:09Z
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