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Step into the world of domestic service and discover what life was really like for these unsung heroines (and heroes) of society. Between 1800 and 1950, the role of servants changed dramatically but they remained the people without whom the upper and middle classes could not function. Through oral histories, diaries, newspaper reports and never before seen testimonies, domestic servants tell their stories, warts and all - Downton it isn’t! • Revenge on a mistress with a box of beetles • The despair and loneliness of a 14 year old maid • The adventure of moving to London to go into service • An escape from an unhappy home life Find out about the ‘servant problem’ and how servants found work; how National Insurance began to improve their lot; the impact WW1 had on domestic service; and what was done to try to make the occupation appealing to a new generation. Praise for Michelle Higgs ‘A delightful layman's guide for tourists from 2014, where you'll glean plenty of juicy detail to paint a more accurate picture of your ancestors' lives.’ Family Tree (for A Visitor’s Guide to Victorian England) ‘An enjoyable and well-written social history, helpfully revealing more about what life woul

Who reads Servants' Stories : Life Below Stairs In Their Own Words, 1800–1950?

Author

Michelle Higgs

Publisher

Pen & Sword Books Limited; Pen and Sword Military

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781473871656

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Management, Science

Rating

3.92 / 5 (12 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14