Diamonds at dinner : my life as a lady's maid in a 1930s stately home
Newman, Hilda2013
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Hilda Newman was a maid to Lady Coventry at the Worcestershire stately home of Croome Court in the 1930s. In her fascinating memoir of life below stairs (as well as glimpses from inside the big house), she reveals what it was like living and working in the 18th-century Neo-Palladian mansion surrounded by parkland landscaped by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.
Main title:
Diamonds at dinner : my life as a lady's maid in a 1930s stately home / Hilda Newman with Tim Tate.
Author:
Newman, Hilda, authorTate, Tim, author
Imprint:
London : John Blake, 2013.
Collation:
ix, 261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781782196105 (pbk)1782196102
Dewey class:
640.4'6'092640.46640.46092
Local class:
B NEW
Language:
English
Subject:
Newman, Hilda -- AnecdotesWomen household employees -- Great Britain -- AnecdotesAristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- AnecdotesHouse and HomeHouse and HomeWomen household employees -- England -- BiographyHousehold employees -- England -- BiographyBiographyBiographyGreat Britain -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Anecdotes
BRN:
644083