Lady's Maid

''I was able to get on well with everyone below stairs and above, or so I thought until I began working for Lady Astor...''

In 1929, Yorkshire lass Rosina Harrison became personal maid to Lady Astor: the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat and wife of one of England''s wealthiest lords.

Lady Astor was brilliant yet tempestuous, but outspoken Rose gave as good as she got. For 35 year...