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[quote=Anonymous]http://www.updown.org.uk/oddsandends/prices.pdf Granted it is from an Upstairs Downstairs article in 1974, but it's relevant. Butler would've made £50-60 a year. Cook/Head housekeeper would've made £40 a year. Head house parlourmaid/Lady's Maid (like Anna) would've made in the mid-20s Someone in Ethel/Gwen position would've made £12-15. I don't think there is anyone in that position these days, though. Footmen would've made between £18-20 -- I'd guess Thomas would've made more than Jimmy/Molesley. Molesley probably got some social gain because of his service as valet to Matthew (hence he was called by his last name). Kitchen maids (like Ivy) would've earned £10-15. I suspect Daisy would've made in the low 20s as she had become an assistant cook. Upstairs wouldn't really associate with that level as you notice when you have Mary wholly unfamiliar with who Ivy is during the post-pig breakfast (a pity no one asked for BACON!) Of course consider that room and board were fully provided -- and the downstairs types would be eating pretty well most of the time. Uniforms and the such were the responsibility of the servant. It seems one afternoon + one evening off a week was typical, and if the upstairs people were not around (or if it was just someone easy going like Branson), there was probably a little more liberty. Typically the day started between 4-6am (some of the kitchen assistants had to be over to start the fires, at least early on) and ended by 8-9pm (or later if the upstairs folks had company). [/quote]
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