Upstairs & Downstairs

In her captivating memoir, Hilda Newman invites listeners into the opulent world of 1935 England, where she served as the personal maid to Lady Coventry amidst the fading glamour of the aristocracy. As she recounts her transformation from humble beginnings to life in a grand Neo-Palladian mansion, Hilda offers a unique perspective on the changing tides of British society, marked by the impending upheaval of World War II. This insightful narrative explores the contrasts between the lavish lifestyles of the nobility and the realities faced by those in service, revealing the hidden dynamics within England's historic country manors.