![]() ![]() ![]() Over a Hot Stove: Life below stairs in Britains great houses: the charming memoirs of a 1930s kitchen maid Book is not for reading online or for free download in PDF or eBook format.Over a Hot Stove: Life below stairs in Britains great houses: the charming memoirs of a 1930s kitchen maid Published On :īiographies, Diaries & True Accounts, Biographies & Autobiographies Book is recommended for Students, Teachers, Graduates, Professionals, and all bibliophiles.Page count varies on each edition/reprint Including some of Flo's cherished recipes and photographs from her life, Over a Hot Stove is a must-read for fans of Downton Abbey. By her early twenties, Flo was in charge of the kitchen and cooked for prime ministers and royalty. Starting as a kitchen maid in London, she soon rose through the ranks and worked at many of England's great houses including Woodhall in Hilgay where she met scullery maid Mollie Moran, author of Aprons and Silver Spoons Hatfield House and Blicking Hall. At the age of sixteen, Flo Wadlow left her family to begin what would become a distinguished life 'in service'. Ul memoir provides a unique 'Upstairs, Downstairs' account of what life was really like in a bygone era. ![]() Over a Hot Stove: Life below stairs in Britains great houses: the charming memoirs of a 1930s kitchen maid Book Information: ![]()
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