Holdenby House 2015
Year 1 visited Holdenby House to find out what life was like in Victorian times, they had a very hard day's work ahead!
Getting our jobs for the day
Loads of stuff 2015 222.JPG82Getting our jobs for the day
what does a boot-boy do?
Loads of stuff 2015 223.JPG83what does a boot-boy do?
The kitchen was huge and full of strange equipment
Loads of stuff 2015 224.JPG84The kitchen was huge and full of strange equipment
Lots to be done
Loads of stuff 2015 225.JPG85Lots to be done
The boys standing very smartly
Loads of stuff 2015 229.JPG86The boys standing very smartly
Boys and girls were never together
Loads of stuff 2015 226.JPG87Boys and girls were never together
Making the bed
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Mrs Bumbridge was very strict!
Loads of stuff 2015 228.JPG89Mrs Bumbridge was very strict!
Oh no - the chamber pot!
Loads of stuff 2015 230.JPG90Oh no - the chamber pot!
Polishing the saddles and bags
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Cleaning the boots
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Polishing the brass
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The bootroom
Loads of stuff 2015 234.JPG94The bootroom
Phew - lots of elbow grease needed!
Loads of stuff 2015 235.JPG95Phew - lots of elbow grease needed!
Laying the table
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Possing the clothes
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Getting to grips with the mangle
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Then there's the ironing...
Loads of stuff 2015 239.JPG99Then there's the ironing...
and blackleading the range
Loads of stuff 2015 240.JPG100and blackleading the range
Pastry making
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Scrubbing out the ice-box
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Kneading the bread
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More mangling!
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And more ironing
Loads of stuff 2015 245.JPG105And more ironing
we had to wear gloves to clean the silver
Loads of stuff 2015 246.JPG106we had to wear gloves to clean the silver
Chopping vegetables
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Cleaning the range
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The jam tarts are almost ready
Loads of stuff 2015 249.JPG109The jam tarts are almost ready
Some children got their work papers from Her Ladyship
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It was a bit scary...
Loads of stuff 2015 251.JPG111It was a bit scary...
Her Ladyship wore very grand clothes...
Loads of stuff 2015 252.JPG112Her Ladyship wore very grand clothes...
but underneath it was Mrs Ayling!
Loads of stuff 2015 253.JPG113but underneath it was Mrs Ayling!
