Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Baldstu on May 28, 2012, 09:45:22 AM
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Well I m almost a week into growing my hair and hate it ,The reason being is that I am acting a part of WIlliam at a stately home in Berkshire . I have decided that it would be more authentic to play the part with hair . William I should explain is or was a Footman to Lord & Lady Desborough in 1908 , the year of the Olympic games you may wish to meet him if you wish at Taplow Court berks 1430-1800 next Sunday there is a open day Olympic Exhibition and you may look around the house and magnificent grounds at no charge . theya re porbably doing cream teas etc. ( not sure )
Cant wait to get an appointment with Steve at Grooms though or DIY , Betty and Pip are having there boat ride down the Thames on Monday disrupting everything so Grooms will be shut in Brighton ,
Any how Im doing for art and something which I have not done in many years
Potentially a week to wait
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What does a Footman actually do.?
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Potentially a week to wait
That's going to be a long week. But worth it, when you have your shave.
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A footman was and is to some extent a household servent . There is only one place that I know has footmen as servents and that is Buckingham Palace , Betty , Pip and Andys pad . The role is that of waiting at the table accompanieing Master and mistress on jouneys involving a horse and carriage .
The 1st footman ( the senior ) would be a personal valet to the eldest son of the house
The 2nd would be to the younger son .
Polishing silver , lifting heavy items forthe maids ofthe house ,
The woke at 630 am and worked until 1030 at night or later every day with one half day possibly in 7 . They lived in the house ate with the other servents of the house and the local villagers may have allowed them to play cricket withthem .
Uniformwas a livery or now in Buckingham Palace the dress uniform is very elaborate .
More often the 1st Footman answered the door wherapon the butler would take control of guests .the butler was in charge , footmen didwhatthebutlertold them to do plus what the Lord and Lady of the House told them to do
The person I am playing lived a 104 years ago .
Taplow Court is a stately home owned by SGI-UK , a lay Buddhist organisation of which I am a member .
I hope this helps Tom toanswer your question
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It answered my unasked questions as well. Very interesting.