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Image Details   Two servants, Byfield, Northamptonshire   Reproduced by permission of Historic England Reference Number: BB98/06062   Caption: Before the liberating 1960s a career for many women meant making the choice between secretarial work, healthcare or service. These two maids were photographed in a house in Byfield, Northamptonshire, sometime between 1896 and 1920. Photographer: S W A Newton Date Taken: 1896-1920 Collection: Alfred Newton and Son Archive Holder: English Heritage NMR Featured in Story: Women at work Featured in Story: Domestic service in Victorian and Edwardian England