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What the Butler Saw! #38
Posted by Viv Wilson on 28th February 2021 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Belgrave Square,London,servants ball,Christmas,Lincolnshire,Butler,Footman
...ted their Diamond wedding anniversary in 1972.
Mr and Mrs Carter on their Diamond wedding Anniversary
However, when at the Hall his main duties would have been looking after the wine cellar and silverware or plate as it was known. This was kept in a room next to his bedroom so he could keep an eye on it and make sure no-one stole anything. Similarly with the wine cellar, he would have kept it all under lock and key so none of the servants could have a crafty drink when no-one was looking. There was actually a Chubb walk-in safe in the basement where, I assume, the more valuable items were kept for special occasions. Near to the butler’s room was a Ch...What the Butler Saw! #42
Posted by Viv Wilson on 17th February 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,downton abbey,Carson the butler,London,servants ball,footmen,champagne,Diamond wedding,mailbag,dance,The Crown
...ted their Diamond wedding anniversary in 1972.
The Carters celebrating their anniversary
However, when at the Hall his main duties would have been looking after the wine cellar and silverware or 'plate' as it was known. This was kept in a room next to his bedroom so he could keep an eye on it and make sure no-one stole anything. Similarly with the wine cellar, he would have kept it all under lock and key so none of the servants could have a crafty drink when no-one was looking! There was actually a Chubb walk-in safe in the basement where, I assume, the more valuable items were kept for special occasions. Near to the butler’s room was a Chubb wall sa...What the Butler Saw! #37
Posted by Viv Wilson on 31st January 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Downton Abbey,butler,footman,Christmas
...ted their Diamond wedding anniversary in 1972.
Mr & Mrs Carter celebrating their Diamond Anniversary
However, when at the Hall his main duties would have been looking after the wine cellar and silverware or plate as it was known. This was kept in a room next to his bedroom so he could keep an eye on it and make sure no-one stole anything. Similarly with the wine cellar, he would have kept it all under lock and key so none of the servants could have a crafty drink when no-one was looking. There was actually a Chubb walk-in safe in the basement where, I assume, the more valuable items were kept for special occasions. Near to the butler’s room was a...What the butler saw!
Posted by Viv Wilson on 23rd September 1988 in History | hoar cross hall,Wine cellar,butler,footman,servants ball,Christmas,gardeners world
...ted their Diamond wedding anniversary in 1972.
However, when at the Hall his main duties would have been looking after the wine cellar and silverware or plate as it was known. This was kept in a room next to his bedroom so he could keep an eye on it and make sure no-one stole anything. Similarly with the wine cellar, he would have kept it all under lock and key so none of the servants could have a crafty drink when no-one was looking. He also waited on table at all the meals and at night, secured all doors and windows and checked the fires were safe before retiring to bed. If there was no valet in the house then the butler would also have been responsib...What the Butler saw!
Posted by Viv Wilson on 23rd June 2019 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Butler,Downton Abbey,1930s,footman,aristocratic,Chubb safes
...ted their Diamond wedding anniversary in 1972.
However, when at the Hall his main duties would have been looking after the wine cellar and silverware or plate as it was known. This was kept in a room next to his bedroom so he could keep an eye on it and make sure no-one stole anything. Similarly with the wine cellar, he would have kept it all under lock and key so none of the servants could have a crafty drink when no-one was looking. There was actually a Chubb walk-in safe in the basement where, I assume, the more valuable items were kept for special occasions. Near to the butler’s room was a Chubb wall safe, which would have been used for keeping gues...What the Butler Saw! #35
Posted by Viv Wilson on 4th May 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,servants ball,gardeners world,footmen,butler,downton abbey,mulled wine,mistletoe,Long Gallery
...ted their Diamond wedding anniversary in 1972.
However, when at the Hall his main duties would have been looking after the wine cellar and silverware or plate as it was known. This was kept in a room next to his bedroom so he could keep an eye on it and make sure no-one stole anything. Similarly with the wine cellar, he would have kept it all under lock and key so none of the servants could have a crafty drink when no-one was looking. There was actually a Chubb walk-in safe in the basement where, I assume, the more valuable items were kept for special occasions. Near to the butler’s room was a Chubb wall safe, which would have been used for keeping guests’...