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Lord Curzon was an eminent and prominent British figure in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, highly regarded for his intellect. What did he do when staying at a country house, and unable to find a servant to open a window?

Question #149756. Asked by Upstart3.
Last updated Sep 05 2023.
Originally posted Sep 05 2023 3:57 AM.

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Sep 05 2023, 5:08 AM
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That's right - I can't view the FT article because of a paywall. Perhaps this link will work. From Lucy Lethbridge's book "Servants: A Downstairs View of Twentieth Century Britain ".

link https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-2289639/Too-posh-flush-SERVANTS-A-DOWNSTAIRS-VIEW-OF-TWENTIETH-CENTURY-BRITAIN-BY-LUCY-LETHBRIDGE.html

Sep 05 2023, 6:25 AM
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