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An Edwardian Schoolroom Maid #40

...call the governess, Miss Chromy, with morning tea, then to attend Miss Dorothy, and carry up breakfast. Later on she would clear up and wash up in the still-room in the basement. She was absolutely terrified of breaking a cup, or indeed, any crockery, as they would have to pay for it out of their wages. This would really get her down sometimes and it led to her being really nervous all the time. Once these jobs were done she went on to clean the workroom and the bedrooms of the governess and Miss Dorothy. All these chores were done before 9am as by then she had to be in a clean cap and apron and in attendance at the chapel ready for morning prayers. All the fa...

The Schoolroom Maid's Story

...call the governess, Miss Chromy, with morning tea, then to attend Miss Dorothy, and carry up breakfast, later to clear up and wash up in the still-room.  She was absolutely terrified of breaking a cup, or indeed, any crockery, as they would have to pay for it out of their wages.  This would really get her down sometimes and it led to her being really nervous all the time.  Once these jobs were done she went on to clean the workroom and the bedrooms of the governess and Miss Dorothy. All these chores were done before 9am as by then she had to be in a clean cap and apron and in attendance at the chapel ready for morning prayers.  All the family and staff had...

Hoar Cross Hall - Life below stairs #39

...s maid, a governess, a nanny, a butler, footmen and a house-keeper among others. All staff were expected to attend the 9am service which was held in the Chapel in the house. They were also expected to attend services at the church which had been built in the grounds; however, they weren’t allowed to walk down the drive to the church but had to make a detour around the perimeter of the grounds so that they wouldn’t be seen by the family! In the Victorian days a lowly housemaid earned about £10 a year compared to the house-keeper who earned the princely sum of £52 a year! The staff at Hoar Cross were well treated it seems. The family showed their concern to...

The Schoolroom Maid's Story #34

...call the governess, Miss Chromy, with morning tea, then to attend Miss Dorothy, and carry up breakfast.  Later on she would clear up and wash up in the still-room in the basement.  She was absolutely terrified of breaking a cup, or indeed, any crockery, as they would have to pay for it out of their wages.  This would really get her down sometimes and it led to her being really nervous all the time.  Once these jobs were done she went on to clean the workroom and the bedrooms of the governess and Miss Dorothy. All these chores were done before 9am as by then she had to be in a clean cap and apron and in attendance at the chapel ready for morning prayers. ...

The Schoolroom Maid's Story #33

...call the governess, Miss Chromy, with morning tea, then to attend Miss Dorothy, and carry up breakfast. Later on she would clear up and wash up in the still-room in the basement. She was absolutely terrified of breaking a cup, or indeed, any crockery, as they would have to pay for it out of their wages. This would really get her down sometimes and it led to her being really nervous all the time. Once these jobs were done she went on to clean the workroom and the bedrooms of the governess and Miss Dorothy. All these chores were done before 9am as by then she had to be in a clean cap and apron and in attendance at the chapel ready for morning prayers. All the fa...

The Schoolroom Maid's Story #36

...call the governess, Miss Chromy, with morning tea, then to attend Miss Dorothy, and carry up breakfast. Later on she would clear up and wash up in the still-room in the basement. She was absolutely terrified of breaking a cup, or indeed, any crockery, as they would have to pay for it out of their wages. This would really get her down sometimes and it led to her being really nervous all the time. Once these jobs were done she went on to clean the workroom and the bedrooms of the governess and Miss Dorothy.   All these chores were done before 9am as by then she had to be in a clean cap and apron and in attendance at the chapel ready for morning prayers. All...