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David Jones presents a unique look into the lives, roles and responsibilities of the outdoor staff of the great country houses during the golden age of Queen Victoria's reign to World War 1.
Through his meticulous research of estate records, biographical works, private diaries and from many other sources a fascinating and comprehensive insight is given into the relatively unexplored subject of the outdoor staff, despite them being the backbone to the sustainability of the great estates. These roles have been neglected both by book and journal over the years as much has been written about indoor servants, but in this well researched and fascinating book untold stories of hermits; gardeners; postillions; gamekeepers and many more are documented.
Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished period photographs together with historic documents from the authors private collection. A must read for anyone interested in family and social history and country house/estate life in a bygone era.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
The Land Agent
The Game Department
The Hunt Establishment
The River Keeper
The Park Keeper
The Stables Staff
The Chauffeur
The Boatman
The Lodge Keeper
The Gardens
The Home Farm
The Forestry Department
Itinerant Craftsmen
The Rare and the Unusual
The Estate Yard Team
Country House Services
Pay and Perks
The Country Estate at Play
The Country Estate in Wartime
Bibliography
Index
