My 'Upstairs Downstairs' Life with the Trelawnys

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For a girl destined to hold positions of great responsibility in some of the grandest country houses in Cornwall, Rose Gummow didn't get off to a very promising start. In fact, she was sacked for stealing. But before anyone makes up their mind about the apparent wrongdoing of this teenage felon, take a look at the facts.

Rose Gummow was born and bred at Millbrook in South East Cornwall. She was the oldest of 12 children, six of whom survive. At 14, she left school. Her mother already had her bag packed and she was sent into service at nearby Anthony House, which was - and still is - the home of the Carew Poles.

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My 'Upstairs Downstairs' Life with the Trelawnys

"In those days you didn't have any say in the matter, so when I left Millbrook School I was packed off to earn a living. When I started, I was a tweenie maid, the lowest position in the house. Above me was an under-maid and above her was the maid. I had to clean their rooms and one day I saw a tube of Veet on the dressing table. It was us...

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