Michelle Dockery is said to be worth $4million, MORE:11most devastating Downton Abbey moments, ranked. Era. Our image of this under-class is based on television programmes such as Downton Abbey and Upstairs Downstairs. Now Ive never seen a tweeny, but there seem to be about two hallboys/odd job men. Most worked until they could no longer perform to standards, most also started very young and if they remained with the house their whole working life they were usually given a cottage on the estate to live out their golden years, while that benefit has gone away, or almost extinct, there are a few that still get the benefit od a small cottage, also the servants could marry and have children especially later in 20th century. Too old to work? A kind and observant woman, Mrs. Hughes nevertheless keeps her female team in line. At the time, no one could have expected just how big of a phenomenon it would become. http://files.stv.tv/img/galleries/downton-abbey-series-one/590331/DOWNTON_ABBEY_EP1_43.jpg. Archived post. To perform all the heavy cleaning and lifting. What were the wages of Downton Abbey-era servants? 2-3 Parlor maids These maids work on the main floor public rooms and rarely if ever come in contact with the family. He is as protective towards the Crawley family as he would have been to his own. Ive already stated that I am going to cry at the Dowagers funeralsomething else I assume will will see in season three, I told you over at TNCs place, and Ill say it againMaggie Smith will never die, so you just stop that nonsense. What is the owner of a stable called? Copyright Statement: Jane Austen's World blog, 2009-2022. Eventually, when he felt called to pursue bigger dreams, he did so without a ton of fanfare or fuss. Another apparent myth is the one of the loyal servant. Thomas Howes as William, the Second Footman. Credit: Courtesy of Carnival Film & Television Limited for MASTERPIECE. 2-3 Chambermaids These maids work solely on the bedroom floor and in contact with the family (because of the bedrooms. The book lists some typical YEARLY salaries for household staff in the late 19th century: Butler 70 pounds (Mr. Carson), Masters Valet 60 pounds (Mr. Bates), Housekeeper 40 to 60 pounds (Mrs. Hughes), Ladys Maid 50 pounds (devious Miss OBrien), Footman 20-30 pounds (saintly William , dastardly Thomas), Scullery Maid 5-10 pounds (Daisy). Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owners is strictly prohibited. The Housekeeper: Phyllis Logan as Mrs. Hughes is Mr. Carsons counterpart. I love P.G. I was shouted at by the harridan of a cook and treated like some sort of sub-human by my employers who found fault with everything I did.". Our image of this. Keep reading for all you need to know about the cast of Downton Abbey's incredible wealth WATCH:Are you looking forward to the second Downton Abbey film? The laundry was in a different building and the laundry staff were seperate, so its no wonder you dont see them, but you really should watch the series over, if you watch the downstairs secnes theres about 20 or more extras running around behind all the servants who get a character. In fact as a new BBC series reveals their lot could be miserable, degrading and exhausting. Its a big house after all. Tweenies who help the parlormaids and the scullery maids- Downton has none. Fourth Footman fail. Downton has about six housemaids who do all duties of parlour and chamber, theres about 3-5 kitchen maids besides Daisy, who, poor darling, is the scullery maid I think, in additon to being a VERY young undercook, she couldnt have been much older than 14 at the start, probably younger, the footmen, you are quite correct on that mark. At nine 0clock, housemaids and valets arrived to draw bedroom curtains and deliver a cup of teac as ordered by the hostess the night before. The End of High Society, The servants quarters. In 1827, the Earl of Lichfield employed 107 servants at Shugborough Hall near Stafford. Servants: the True Story Of . It is now broadcast in 250 countries. I recently rewatched the second season of Upstairs, Downstairs, and I have some general questions/want to check if I understand things right. The servants of Downton Abbey worked hard, but as shown in the series, they knew their place and were proud of their positions. "The day would consist of doing breakfast maybe around 7 a.m., followed by elevenses, an 11 a.m. cocktail and biscuit, a 12:30 p.m. pre-lunch drink, lunch at 1 p.m. followed by coffee, then. Downton Abbey wouldn't survive without all the downstairs staff who work tirelessly day in and day out. 'Supper' was usually taken at 9 o'clock, after most of the work had been finished. But, although her personal life is often in shambles, it rarely gets in the way of her work at Downton. Mrs. Patmore is one of the most skilled cooks that the series ever confronts. Write us at. How much did domestic servants get paid? Breakfast at Downton Abbey. Such a close daily association often develops intimacy over time. That is more than worked on the land or in factories. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the show was reviewed extremely positively, and, even as it was still airing, creator Julian . Anna maids the three daughters, plus different houses had different rules for daughters, some gave them maids and let them have breakfast in bed, others didnt, Downton is obviously the latter. Valeting, unlike what is implied in DA, involved more than helping on the clothes, it meant supervising the washing and cleaning, (many could not be laundered in these times, they were sponged and pressed which was the valets job), mending, polishing etc and it was here that most of the valeting time was consumed. In fact the doors of stately homes and townhouses revolved with departing servants seeking a better life elsewhere. This was the youngest (12-16) and weakest and least well paid of the servants. The bottom line is quite thin, she said. Its been an amazing magic carpet ride for all of us, she said. Wed come home and have to talk about whatever episode we just watched, etc. It became fashionable for the up-and-coming middle classes to mimic the aristocracy and hire cooks, maids and housekeepers and tens of thousands of young people flocked from the countryside to work in town houses. Downton Abbey irritates me immensely because its central theme is the interplay between the family and the servants. Brendan Coyle as John Bates, the Valet. Credit: Courtesy of Carnival Film & Television Limited for MASTERPIECE. (Read more about this topic in my post, Hiring Servants in the Regency Era and Later. Credit: Courtesy of Carnival Film & Television Limited for MASTERPIECE. Neame is now an ambassador for the GREAT Britain campaign, which is backed by government departments and the British Council, using it to promote the UK around the world. Cook - Check Undercook or 1st kitchenmaid - check, but the first kitchen maid is responsible for cooking the servants' meals, not the cook, and there should be more than one kitchen maid. They had the ability to save a large portion of their salaries, or send money to support their families back home. But, looking beyond that, he is one of the most dedicated staff members period. While she had a rough exterior, it was never enough to overcome her talents and ethics. The kitchen in these great houses often sat away from the house (to prevent cooking smells from wafting up to the public and private rooms) and were connected to the main house via underground passages. Wodehouses Jeeves and Wooster series of stores? Elizabeth McGovern began her career almost forty years ago in 1979, landing her first part in a television show when she was still a teenager. Carriages are being replaced by automobiles, but the infrastructure for maintaining cars is not yet in place. I have thought about gathering my posts for publication, but, given my schedule, I must take a pass for now. Dowton Abbey, the series, highlights eleven servants who ran the household, but in 1912, Highclere Castle, where the exterior and interior shots were filmed, used the services of 25 maids, 14 footmen, and three chefs. Always stand still when being spoken to by a lady and look at the person speaking to you. It's believed that she is worth $4million. The year after leaving the ITV series, Dan landed his first leading role in a film in 2014 thriller The Guest, following by a part in the Night at the Museum sequel and Disney's live-action Beauty. Never call from one room to another and always answer when you have received an order. Pensioned off, but you worked until you were really old, and dying was a lot easier then anyway. The Second Footman: (Thomas Howes) Williams position among the upper servants is low, for he must answer to the butler, housekeeper, and first footman. I thought, So what?, because I had never heard of Highclere Castle. I guess Ill have to return to find out. Although these were generous, wages could vary greatly depending on a servant's gender or the position they occupied within the house. Ha! In the big country houses or the great London mansions servants were crammed into shared bedrooms and beds with no bathroom or lavatory facilities. Having a butler to buttle and function as house manager would be good, considering that in todays world, Husband and Wife would have the kind of two-salary high powered jobs that can afford that size house. Refuse and she would soon be packing her bags for an uncertain future without references. Gentle readers: Please feel free to post your comments and continue the conversation! Matthew and Isobel did seem to live in Crawley House with a staff of only two, however, and Isobel seemed for a time to have only Mrs. Bird, and then Ethyl. SOCIAL historian Dr Pamela Cox, who presents Servants - The True Story Of Life Below Stairs, says: "Country houses wouldn't have been able to function without a vast hidden army of servants. Lucy Lethbridge, author of "Servants: A Downstairs History of Britain from the Nineteenth Century to Modern Times," joined Antonio Mora on the Jan. 6, 2014 edition of Consider This. Joanne Froggatt plays Anna Bates on the show. Id noticed before the maids uniforms dont quite match. (Hugh Bonneville) in the Julian Fellowes period drama Downton Abbey. Sigh. The True Evolution of High-End Household Staffing Since the. (especially how it brings in the Honorary Colonel posting at the end to tie everything together! At the turn of the 20th century when the population of Britain was only 36million there were 1.5million servants. Daisy, the kitchen maid, lays a fire in the library.
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