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History

What was life like as a servant?

Servants at Biddlesden Park House, Buckinghamshire, c1896-c1920. A rare view of five female house servants next to a doorway.

In 1901, approximately 1.5 million Britons woke up every day in the homes of their employer. They were domestic servants — and their days revolved around catering to their employers' every whim.

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