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A newspaper ad talking about the new technology for housekeeping, the vacuum. An example of the home appliances becoming available in the twentieth century.

A cartoon from "Punch" magazine show the relationship between the lady of the house and her servants, captioned: “The Duchess (who takes a great interest in all her servants, and has a large house-party)”

An image showing where the different occupations fit within the British class structure. While "Domestic Servants" are not specifically indicated, "Girls and Women" are likely representative of those roles.

Newspaper article from 1929 discussing the tourism industry of Cornwall and the changes in accesibility taking place after the way.

A group of Edwardian Maids in servants' dress in 1907.

A group of Edwardian household servants in the early twentieth century.

An editorial newspaper article asking for the Godrevy Lighthouse to be preserved despite the fact that it is no longer in use.

A newspaper article explaining how the steamboat Nile was wrecked near Godrevy Island and the coast of Cornwall, prompting Trinity House to build a lighthouse there.

After 1836, Trinity House was resonsible for collecting lighthouse dues and sending them to the House of Commons to be used in lighthouse upkeep and keeper wages.

A painting by British artist Vanessa Bell titled "A Room in the Second Post-Impressionist Exhibition (The Matisse Room)," dated 1912.

At the right, we can see an homage to Matisse's "The Red Studio".