Every time they left, they held their breath. A set of weathered, worn wooden stairs was how the family of 6-year-old Elijah Purcell came and went from their home in the Greenwood Estates community.

Tom Quinn wrote about the Queen Mother's relationship with her ghillie, a servant for fishing and hiking trips, in his book Yes Ma'm — The Secret Life of Servants. They told Quinn that he was "quite ...

A century ago, 1.5 million British people worked as servants – astonishingly, more than worked in factories or farms. But while servants are often portrayed as characters in period dramas, the real ...

Author Lucy Lethbridge explores the history of British servants through their diaries, letters and memoirs. She says, "What I found particularly... Visible And Invisible: 'Servants' Looks At Life ...

Servants’ stories of scandal, secrets, and the supernatural are taking centre stage at Blenheim Palace.

Many Americans were introduced to the world of early 20th century British servants through the PBS series Downton Abbey, which premieres its fourth season Sunday. The show is set in an era when ...