Tea By The Nursery Fire: A Children's Nanny at the Turn of the Century

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Tea By The Nursery Fire: A Children's Nanny at the Turn of the Century
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Noel Streatfeild
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 128
ISBN/Barcode 9781844088980
ClassificationsDewey:649.094109034
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Virago Press Ltd
Publication Date 13 September 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Emily Huckwell spent almost her entire life working for one family. Born in a tiny Sussex village in the 1870s, she went into domestic service in the Burton household before she was twelve, earning 5 a year. She began as a nursery maid, progressing to under nurse and then head nanny, looking after two generations of children. One of the children in her care was the father of Noel Streatfeild, the author of Ballet Shoes and one of the best-loved children's writers of the 20th century. Basing her story on fact and family legend, Noel Streatfeild here tells Emily's story and with her characteristic warmth and intimacy creates a fascinating portrait of Victorian and Edwardian life above and below stairs.

Author Biography

Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895. She was a prolific and much-loved author, most famous for her children's books which included Ballet Shoes and the other 'Shoes' series. She was awarded an OBE in 1983.

Reviews

"[A] sweet little book." Anglotopia.com" "[A] sweet little book." --Anglotopia.com