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Aprons and Silver Spoons: The heartwarming memoirs of a 1930s scullery maid by Mollie Moran (Paperback, 2013)
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The charming memoirs of a pre-war domestic servant who became a scullery maid at the age of 14 'No one ever thinks of the poor scullery maid. The lowest of the low' When Mollie Browne became a 'skivvy' in a stately London townhouse aged just 14, she quickly learned that a large amount of elbow grease and a sense of humour would be tantamount to surviving there. Through Mollie's eyes we are offered a fascinating glimpse into London's invisible 'downstairs', a world that has long-since vanished- cooking huge roast dinners, polishing doorknobs, scrubbing steps - and covering up her employers' scandals. Going to dances with her fellow servants and flirting with Harrods' errand boys, she had no idea that the oncoming war in 1939 would change her world, and that of those she served, forever...Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780718159993
eBay Product ID (ePID)139782920
Product Key Features
Book TitleAprons and Silver Spoons: the Heartwarming Memoirs of a 1930s Scullery Maid
AuthorMollie Moran
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicGenealogy, Memorials, History
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight266g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMollie Moran
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 09 May, 2018
A personal insight into a bygone era.
A gentle read bringing back memories of old England. Quite an informative account of how the class system collapsed after WWII. Should be made into a film. Keeping my copy to read again.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Dec, 2020
Easy to Read
Very good book about the ladies life who the book is about.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Feb, 2023
Great read
Great book. Couldn't put it diwnVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
