#408 | Upstairs, Downstairs: The Lives of British Servants

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It was at one point the most popular job in Britain, surpassing
professions such as coal mining and factory work.
 

In this episode, we'll be talking about the servant class, the
hierarchy of different types of servants, and the decline of
household service in Britain.
 

Most popular job in Britain: Household service in 1901

Reasons for high servant numbers: Supply and demand factors

Experiences of female servants were generally worse

Hierarchy among servants: Butler and housekeeper at the top

Decline of domestic service: Supply, demand, and
technological changes

Modern view: Live-in servants are mostly limited to the very
wealthy

Recommended media: Downton Abbey, Gosford Park, The Remains
of the Day


Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available
on the
website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-servants-lives


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