Kedleston Hall situated four miles north-west of Derby stands in 800 acres of landscaped gardens & parkl&. An outstanding example of the neo-classical style the Hall was designed & built in the third quarter of the 18th century as a great showpiece for the Curzon family. The north facade
- 107 metres long is arguably one of the grandest of its kind in Britain. In the early 1960s Roy Adams arrived at the imposing entrance of Kedleston Hall to take up the position of houseman. His duties included stoking the boilers twice a day & ensuring that fires were laid & lit in all rooms. Roy eventually progressed to the position of butler & went on to work for the Scarsdale family at Kedleston Hall for the next 25 years. Tiaras & Tantrums: Twenty-five Years in Service at Kedleston Hall" is a response to requests & urgings from family & friends to recount his memories from his time at the Hall. By the time of his retirement Roy had nursed the sick changed babies nappies placated irate cooks dealt with amorous intrigues buried family pets acted as chauffeur & had been expected to know the answer to everything
- even to crossword clues! Sadly Roy died in Cheltenham in 2008 aged 86 so his wife has shaped his memoir into the pages of " Tiaras & Tantrums: Twenty-five Years in Service at Kedleston Hall". This book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes look at society life in Kedleston Hall."

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