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The Edwardian Country House
"History didn't all happen in the Dining Rooms of the great houses – it seems as if as much happened in the Servants' Halls" Rob, second footman
THE PROJECT|THE HOUSE|THE PEOPLE|EDWARDIAN LIFE|YOU IN 1905|TREATS|FORUM

Edward VII - the last British Monarch to give his name to an era

Lloyd George - the Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer who took on the House of Lords
Upstairs
If by chance you meet a Lower Servant, you should walk past, leaving them un-noticed… you will spare them the shame of explaining their presence
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Downstairs
Lower Servants: if you meet one of your betters in the house, endeavour to make yourself invisible – 'give room', turn your back, and avert your eyes
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"I really don’t have problem with having servants…if I’m not being served, they don’t have a job. This is absolutely magnificent. I’m enjoying it."
Sir John Olliff-Cooper
Edwardian Life

Britain in 1905

Royalty and Empire - What sort of king was Edward VII?

Politics - The Labour Party - who?

The Suffragettes - What were they fighting for?

Timeline - Britain from 1905 to 1914.

In a Country House

Sex and Marriage - How naughty were the Edwardians?

Dressing Up - The hot looks of 1905.

Leisure Time - Hunting, shooting, fishing...

Food - Fancy an Edwardian diet?

A Typical Day in the House - An hour by hour guide.

Servants Wages - How much?

House Rules - Upstairs

Advice for the Master and Mistress - An owner's guide to Manderston.

How to Treat your Servants - A guide for the whole family.

Advice for an Edwardian Lady - A few etiquette tips...

Family Mealtimes - A life regulated by the dinner gong.

House Rules - Downstairs

Servants' Rules - Just a couple of things to remember.

How to Address the Family - A guide to speaking to your betters.

Servants' Mealtimes - Who not to sit next to, who not to talk to...