Rippon Lea

We all went to Rippon Lea to learn about how people lived in the 19th Century. We had a wonderful day and were really lucky to see some amazing things. 

Some people even chose to dress up. They looked wonderful.

Looking lovely in underwear from the 19th Century. This underwear was for boys and girls. 

We learnt all about the laundry. The servants would wash the clothes in a large tub with a washing board. They would then squeeze the water out between two rollers. 

Washing was hard work!

 It was very hard work and the servants would be very tired at the end of the day. 

I wish I felt this happy when I do my ironing!

A future boot polisher? 

Looking around the huge kitchen. It looked very different to our kitchens at home. 

One of the servants for the day getting ready to beat the rugs. 

Playing games. 

A lovely drawing room but NO KIDS allowed!

The whole family had to share one radio even though they were very rich.

People only had a proper bath once a week. If you got dirty between baths you had to wash in the small tub.

We wish we had a garden like this to play in.