Upstairs, downstairs: The life of a British maid - Stephanie Honchell Smith
From TED-Ed
Follow Alice Sutton, a servant in Edwardian England, as she prepares the estate for a visitor and fights for women's suffrage. -- It’s just before dawn in 1906 at Wroxton Abbey, and 16-year-old Alice Sutton’s mind is already spinning. The underhousemaid has a full day ahead of her as the estate prepares for the evening’s guest: Prince Arthur. This is Alice’s chance to prove herself to her new employers — but there are other forces at play. Stephanie Honchell Smith details a day in the life of...
Who is mentioned in this episode?
4 people come up, including Alice Sutton, Sir John Ashby-Blythe, Lady Ann Ashby-Blythe.
- Alice Sutton (Person)
- Sir John Ashby-Blythe (Person)
- Lady Ann Ashby-Blythe (Person)
- Chester A. Arthur (Person)
Mentioned in this episode
- Wroxton Abbey (Location)
- Women’s Social and Political Union (Company)
- Liberal Party (Company)