Over a Hot Stove: A Kitchen Maid's Story
Flo Wadlow
Jun 2020 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Christine Rendel
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This delightful memoir provides a unique "Upstairs, Downstairs" account of what life was really like in a bygone era At the age of sixteen, Flo Wadlow left her family to begin what would become a distinguished life "in service." Starting as a kitchen maid in London, she soon rose through the ranks and worked at many of England's great houses, including Woodhall in Hilgay, where she met scullery maid Mollie Moran, author of Aprons and Silver Spoons; and Hatfield House and Blicking Hall. By her early twenties, Flo was in charge of the kitchen and cooked for prime ministers and royalty. Over a Hot Stove is a must-listen for fans of Downton Abbey.
About the author
Flo Wadlow died on January 9, 2013, at the age of 100. The Daily Telegraph paid tribute to her with a detailed obituary. Flo was unimpressed by the TV programs Upstairs, Downstairs and Downton Abbey, saying: "They have got it wrong. They should have talked to people like me."
Christine Rendel is a British-born audiobook narrator living in New York. Drawing on a strong stage and musical theater background, and a lifelong love of books, she has narrated nearly 100 fiction and nonfiction audiobooks for major publishers as well as small independent houses.
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