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Jacky Hyams. The Real Life Downton Abbey
Author’s Note
Acknowledgements
Contents
Introduction
The House
THE TOFFS
THE POWER SHIFT: HOW DID IT HAPPEN?
THE SERVANT CLASS SYSTEM
THE SERVANTS
THE WAY WE WERE…
THE MARCH OF PROGRESS…
WHAT IT COST THEN – TYPICAL PRICES IN 1900:
WAGES AND COST OF LIVING IN 1900:
Money
THE TOFFS: HOW TO SPEND IT
THE BIG TRADE-OFF: CLASS FOR CASH
THE GIRL WITH THE DIAMOND-ENCRUSTED GARTERS
THE WIND OF CHANGE
BEING LADY BOUNTIFUL
SERVANTS WAGES: SLAVE LABOUR?
THE WAGES OF SERVICE:
PERKS OF THE JOB
Hand-me-downs
Making deals
Tipping
Social Networking
Travel
WHEN EVERY PENNY COUNTS
THE HAVES. Churchill’s American mother
The status hunter’s bible
The dancing marquess
The matchmaker
Send him the bill
THE HAVE NOTS. What servants earn in 1910:
The Pecking Order
THE FATHER
THE MOTHER
THE SERVANT ROLES
THE UPPER SERVANTS. THE BUTLER
THE HOUSEKEEPER
THE COOK
THE VALET
THE LADY’S MAID
NURSERY STAFF: THE GOVERNESS OR THE TUTOR
THE CHAUFFEUR
THE LOWER SERVANTS. THE FOOTMAN
THE HOUSEMAID
THE SCULLERY MAID
PUG’S PARLOUR
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
NO CHANCE OF A CUDDLE, THEN?
THE LIVE-IN LAUNDRY
THE BELLS, THE BELLS
The Rules
THE MASTER-SERVANT RELATIONSHIP RULES
HOW TO ADDRESS A SERVANT
SERVANT RULES
RULES FOR THE SERVANTS WHEN ADDRESSING THE FAMILY
THE EMPLOYMENT RULES: READING THE FINE PRINT. TIME OFF
NO FOLLOWERS
PREGNANCY
THEFT
THE CHARACTER
FINDING A JOB
Being in a service family
The mobile servant network
THE DINING RULES
THE SERVANTS’ DINNER RITUAL
THE FAMILY’S MEALTIME RITUALS
RULES FOR TABLE MANNERS
THE COUNTRY HOUSE OWNER’S RULES
THE HOUSEHOLD CLEANING RULES
BREAKING THE RULES
KEEPING THEIR DISTANCE
CHECKING FOR HONESTY
Who Runs this House Anyway?
THE HOUSE
THE SETTING
THE SEASON
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
ICE
CLEANING APPLIANCES
WASHING AND DRYING
STAIN REMOVAL
FROM THE COUNTRY HOUSE GARDEN…
Method:
NATURAL REMEDIES
Relationships
THE ARISTOCRATIC MARRIAGE
PARENTAL RELATIONSHIPS
THE MASTER-SERVANT RELATIONSHIP. THE UPPERS
THE LOWERS
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN UPPERS AND LOWERS
THE UPPERS’ RELATIONSHIPS
SEX AND SERVANTS
GETTING MARRIED
DIVORCE: THE PENALTY
ADULTERY MAKES YOU MAD
TURNING A BLIND EYE
A SECRET MARRIAGE
FUN WITH THE SERVANTS
KIND & CARING EMPLOYERS
Food & Drink. WHAT THEY EAT UPSTAIRS…
HERE IS A FAIRLY TYPICAL LUNCH MENU:
WHICH CUTLERY?
LEAVING THE TABLE
THE MENU
FRENCH VERSUS RUSSIAN?
WHAT DO THE SERVANTS EAT?
A DIET MAINLY CONSISTING OF BREAD
THE UNHEALTHY EATERS
TEATIME
ESCOFFIER
PICNICS
BRANDED FOODS AND TAKEAWAYS
SPOT THE NEW RICH
RECIPE FOR KEDGEREE
Method:
RECIPE FOR HOT VANILLA SOUFFLÉ
Method:
Entertainment & Sport
THE SHOOTING PARTY
THE SOCIAL YEAR
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE SERVANTS
THE OFFICE PARTY
PRESENTS FOR THE SERVANTS
HANDS OFF, YOU POACHERS
LAST WORDS OF A SPORTING KING
A FLYING SHOT
‘I THOUGHT I WAS WINNING’
LADIES CLUBS
BIKING FOR EVERYONE
OH WHAT A NIGHT…
Getting Around
CARS & TRAINS
LIFE AT SEA
WHAT DO THEY EAT?
HOW THE SERVANTS GET AROUND
THE PASSPORT
THE DUCK PRESS
‘NO TRAINS THANKS, PEOPLE MIGHT USE THEM’
CABBIE!
TITANIC
GOODBYE BATHING MACHINE
TAKING TO THE SKIES
Morals & Manners
THE UNMARRIED DAUGHTER
MANNERS FOR VISITORS
SECRET VICES
MORALS AND THE DOWNSTAIRS STAFF
THE KING’S LOOSE BOX
WILD ABOUT HARRY
WHEN SERVANTS TELL…
ONE FINGER AND YOU’RE OUT…
THE SERVANT GIRL’S WORST NIGHTMARE
How to Wear It
HATS
LET ME BREATHE…
MAKE-UP
MENSWEAR
WHAT THE SERVANTS WEAR
MAISON LUCILE
THE MULTI-PURPOSE CLAY
SHOPPING FOR PLEASURE
RATIONAL DRESS SOCIETY
LIVERY & POWDERED HAIR
Health
WHEN SERVANTS FALL ILL…
THE SHOCKING TRUTH
THE COST OF MEDICAL CARE
THE COST OF SEEING A GP
THE REAL SHERLOCKS
THE DIET DOCTOR
THE QUACK
THE BENEFIT CLUB
CONTRACEPTION
VENEREAL DISEASE
A LONGER LIFE
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Before 1971 the pound was divided into twenty shillings (s); one shilling was made up of twelve pennies (d). 240 pennies made up £1. A guinea was worth 21 shillings (or £1 and one shilling).
I have given many prices and sums of money in the original currency. In order to calculate today’s value of any original price quoted, the National Archives has a very useful website with a currency calculator (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency).
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Some wealthy industrialists have also started to buy into the aristocrat’s way of life, building vast houses and estates of their own, sometimes with all the latest mod cons; a few have installed their own heating system, electrical plant, telephone network – and a telegrapher to send off urgent telegrams.
While the more conservative players in the aristocratic world don’t always rush to adopt the latest new technologies like electricity – some country-house owners are extremely reluctant to change rooms designed for oil lamps and candlelight – the penny is starting to drop: other people can – and do – match their vast influence. And some of these ‘new money’ people have started to marry into the aristocracy, a clear case of ‘if you can’t beat ’em – join ’em’.
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