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The Real Downton Abbey - Ian Porter
Domestic Service before the First World Wall
Ian describes the living conditions of servants in big houses and the importance of having servants. He will move on to talk about the various jobs and the lives of these servants, the romantic opportunities, the ‘servant problem’ from 1901and how the Great War and Spanish Flu changed things. He mostly concentrate on indoor servants but outdoor servants are mentioned in passing.
Please note that this is an afternoon meeting and will start at 2.30 pm
This event is for members only and registration is open, please press ‘Register [Individual]’ button above on the left, you will receive an email confirmation.
Registration will close on 10th February at noon and the links will be sent out that afternoon.
Image Credit Launus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Mourning Brooch Trilogy - Jean Renwick
Jean Renwick will talk about her work when researching and writing 'The Mourning Brooch Trilogy'
This event is for members only and registration is open, please press ‘Register [Individual]’ button below on the left and then click 'Process your Registration, you will receive an email confirmation. Registration will close on 10th March at noon and the links will be sent out later that day
Country Seats and Sporting Feats
Our Chair Margaret Roberts invites you to step onto manicured lawns where tennis was played in long skirts, horses were exercised more than their riders, and country houses doubled as surprisingly energetic playgrounds. From earnest athletic endeavours to gloriously impractical pastimes, the talk uncovers how sport, status and a healthy sense of fun collided behind the grand façades of Britain’s country estates, with many examples from Tabley House
Admission charges apply - FHSC Members £2, all others £3
Open Meeting at Crewe Research Centre
Visit the 'Crewe Research Centre.' as the venue for our meeting this month.
Take the opportunity to view the resources, and browse the books which are for sale.
Ask questions about using FHSC improved website.
'Cheshire Archive Crewe' with Paul Newman County Archivist
At this open meeting Paul Newman will give an update on the build of the new Archive Centre in Crewe, along with reference to the resources which will be held there.
A chance to put your questions
Please note there are now evening car parking charges.