Events and Activities : DOWNSTAIRS AT DOWNTON ABBEY: HISTORIAN TO SHARE INSIGHTS /HISTORY BEHIND PBS SHO

What was life “really” like below stairs at a place like Highclere Castle? Could the chauffeur really marry the daughter of an Earl? Would a maid help move a body to protect her mistress’ reputation? What about all that free time? Historian Kathy Wilson reveals the answers to these and many other questions in this program focusing on the realities of domestic service on one of the country’s most popular PBS television series, “Downton Abbey.” She will speak at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Ray House, in a program sponsored by the Benton County Historical Society. Event details: Saturday, July 28 at 10:00 AM Ray House, 912 First Avenue, Vinton, Iowa Cost $5.00 or free if a member of the Benton County Historical Society (Ask about joining at time of event)