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SUMMARY
True accounts by domestic servants though a century and a half of British history revealing what their lives were really like—includes illustrations.   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!   You’ll read about revenge on a mistress with a box of beetles; the despair and loneliness of a fourteen-year-old maid; the adventure of moving to London to go into service; and an escape from an unhappy home life—as well as the “servant problem” and how servants found work; how National Insurance began to improve their lot; the impact World War I had on domestic service; and what was done to try to make the occupation appealing to a new generation.  Praise for Michelle Higgs’ previous books   “Enjoyable and well-written social history.” —Who Do You Think You Are?   “Daily life is recounted with both historical detail and sympathy, aided by numerous first-person accounts.” —Your Family Tree