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The Country Maid
Blog about series The Country Maid, discussing the life of a Victorian maid and Norwich's history.


The Country Maid Companion Blog Part 10 - Coming Home to Norwich
The last time Lady Marchant spoke to Grace personally, she had threatened to dismiss the maid without pay should she cause any further...
kitldye
Aug 142 min read


The Country Maid Companion Blog Part Nine - The Dangers of Victorian Bathing Costumes
The sounds of children’s laughter and crying gulls were dulled by Grace’s hammering pulse. Rebecca had yet to surface. Catastrophe...
kitldye
Aug 142 min read


The Country Maid Companion Blog Part Eight - Victorian Seaside Jollies
Part 8 of The Country Maid has hit supermarket shelves. This time, we’re leaving Norwich for a Victorian day out at the seaside. ...
kitldye
Jul 264 min read


The Country Maid Companion Blog Part Seven - The Norfolk Accent
“I’m sick of Cook and the others saying they don’t understand us,” Eliza declared as they descended the servants’ staircase. Welcome to...
kitldye
Jul 205 min read


The Country Maid Companion Blog Part Six - Crime in Victorian Norwich
“You should take a care, dear maid. There are fortune hunters, garroters, cutpurses, all ready to take advantage of someone new to...
kitldye
Jul 123 min read


The Country Maid Companion Blog Part Five - Sightseeing Victorian Norwich
Finn Marchant smirked. Whatever the young master wanted, he got. Well, she was not going to be his latest amusement, Grace decided. ...
kitldye
Jul 103 min read


The Country Maid Companion Blog Part Four - The Victorian Dandy
Grace kicked over the corner of a rug, pursing her lips as a coin was revealed. That was five now. Some might think her lucky if they did...
kitldye
Jul 93 min read


The Country Maid Companion Blog Part Three - Victorian Laundry
With a house so large, it was no surprise a small mountain of washing formed. 𑽇 In Part 2 of The Country Maid , Grace realises her...
kitldye
Jul 94 min read


The Country Maid Companion Blog Part Two - The Life of a Victorian Maid
“You’ve not made a good start,” Lady Marchant said icily. “Late on your first day.” Grace stiffened. Part of her wanted to argue, but she...
kitldye
Jul 94 min read


The Country Maid Companion Blog Part One - A Victorian Country Girl Travels to Norwich...
“They’re a different sort of folk in the city. Don’t let no-one think they can trick you because you don’t know their ways.” 𑽇 Earlier...
kitldye
Jul 54 min read
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