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Happy Girls at Houseworkers "University"
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Happy Girls at Houseworkers "University"
Happy Girls at Houseworkers " University". The Government sponsored National Institute of Houseworkers is using a mansion at Croydon as the first school in the London area to train the perfect servant. The course varies from 6 to 9 months, and the girls leave with the skill to run any home. Home management, health education, cookery, child management, laundry, dressmaking, are some of the subjects studied and practiced, and after completion of course the girls are much sought after in marriage. Here are some of the girls collecting their letters. December 1948 P009141
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Happy Girls at Houseworkers 'University' - A Glimpse into the Training of Perfect Servants in 1940s London
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this photo print, taken in December 1948, we are transported back to a time when the National Institute of Houseworkers was revolutionizing domestic education. The Government-sponsored institute had chosen a magnificent mansion in Croydon as its first school in the London area, where young women were trained to become skilled and efficient household servants. The course offered by this prestigious institution ranged from six to nine months, equipping these girls with an array of essential skills needed to run any home flawlessly. Subjects such as home management, health education, cookery, child management, laundry techniques and dressmaking were meticulously studied and practiced. As captured in this image by Mirrorpix from Memory Lane Prints, we witness a group of radiant graduates eagerly collecting their letters – symbols of their successful completion of the rigorous training program. Their beaming smiles reflect not only their pride but also the immense joy they feel knowing that they possess the expertise sought after by families across Britain. These happy girls represent an era where domestic service was highly valued and respected. Beyond securing employment opportunities for themselves within affluent households or esteemed institutions, many found themselves much sought after for marriage due to their exceptional abilities. This photograph serves as a nostalgic reminder of an educational endeavor that shaped countless lives while shedding light on a unique chapter in social history - one that celebrated female empowerment through skill development within traditional gender roles.
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