Outdoors Staff

James Roads, Chauffer, 2 (rank for pay grade purposes)

Addressed as James everyone.

Duties: reports to the Earl and Countess; driving and maintaining motor vehicles.

The tales he could tell about what goes on in the back of his car and if they drunkenly ask him to join in, it would be rude to refuse. He taught the 2 elder sisters to drive and has a hands-on teaching technique. In addition to Chef’s weekly morning trip to London, he regularly picks up Percival from Oxford on Friday evening. Other than that he is usually ferrying members of the family around, especially the Earl and Countess to London. He looks after the 3 cars, one for visits, one for general use and Christina’s, and Edmonia’s motorcycle. If not in or under a vehicle, he might well be in the office he shares with Nicholas.

Mister Ernest Wooster, Gatekeeper, 3

Addressed as Ernest by Family and servants who outrank him and Mr Wooster by guests and other servants.

Duties: reports to the Estate Manager; responsible for letting people in the grounds; responsible for maintaining the grounds' boundaries.

Ernest keeps himself very much to himself. He is the house protector and carries a revolver. Frank sometimes uses his gatehouse for liaisons. He does not tell but insists on watching as the price of his silence. Usually he walks to the stables for supper, but sometimes James gives him a lift. One of the gamekeepers or gardeners covers for him if he is away from his post.

Mister Nicholas Smith, Stable Master, 2

Addressed as Nicholas by Family and guests, Mr Smith by the other servants and off duty as Nicholas.

Duties: reports to the Estate Manager; responsible for maintaining the horses; drives and maintains the carriages.

A Yorkshireman dedicated to horses, he loves dressing up and is very adept with a whip. He does not mind anything that happens in his stable so long as it does not frighten the horses. Whilst the maids go shopping, he will probably be found upstairs in the Cockshoots Inn. He undertakes the shorter journeys to High Wycombe and usually drops off Percival at the railway station on his return to Oxford. He is able to drive so can act as an emergency chauffer.

Patrick ‘Paddy’ Kelly, Head Groom, 4

Addressed as Patrick by most of the Family and guests and Paddy by Angelica and the servants.

Duties: reports to the Stable Master; keeps the horses in peak condition; mucks out the stables.

A stereotypically charming Irishmen, he uses the intoxicating atmosphere of sweat and horses to enjoy his many visitors. There are typically 8 horses stabled, 4 for the 2 carriages and 4 for riding. Angelica has her own horse whereas the rest of the family share 2 of the others. When they have time off, some of the female servants like to ride the spare horse and Paddy is all too willing to help them. Although he loves horses, the stories told to him by James makes him think he would like someday to be a family chauffer, if not for the Fosketts, for one with similarly hot daughters.

Philomena ‘Filly’ Williams, Groom, 5

Addressed as Philomena by most of the Family and guests and Filly by Angelica and the servants.

Duties: reports to the Stable Master; keeps the horses in peak condition; mucks out the stables.

It is not only horses she likes between her thighs. No-one knows which member of the household has presented with her many sex toys but many of the outside staff enjoy her use of them. She also spends a lot of times on all fours, covered in muck. If any male says they are going to the stables for a ride they may not be talking about a horse. She loves the hayloft so much, she often sleeps there and sometimes puts on a show for the visiting servants who can see straight into it.

Mister Alexander ‘Sandy’ Clay, Head Gardener, 3

Addressed as Sandy by the Family, Mr Clay by the guests and servants and off duty as Sandy.

Duties: reports to the Estate Manager; maintains the grounds; shows expertise in plants

Strong and knowledgeable, he works extremely hard. He has been at the house longer than anyone and affords special respect. The Earl and Countess frequently come to him with ideas for flower patterns, which if examined from the air would make most people blush. He might be well into his 50s but he has huge stamina and a body others envy. He always wears a kilt and has a habit of exposing himself because he has a lot to be proud of. Sandy is nearly always to be found in front of the house bending over some flowers.

Edward ‘Eddie’ Alnutt, Under Gardener, 4

Addressed as Edward by the Family and guests and Eddie by the servants.

Duties: reports to the Head Gardner; maintains the grounds; supervises day workers

Frequently seen mowing the lawn with his shirt off, he is also a favourite model of the artists. Young and enthusiastic, he likes to admire Daisy when she hangs out the washing. She was a neighbour growing up and he has always carried a torch for her. He makes sure that the daily gardeners stay in the garden away from the house, particularly the back, which he mows during the summer evenings. He has made it very clear that if anyone stares at or mentions Angelica’s attitude to clothing, he, Sandy and Frank will seek them out.

Harry Harris, Handyman, 5

Addressed as Harry by everyone.
Duties: reports to the Head Gardner and the Estate Manager; maintains and fixes equipment

Despite his lowly position, he uses the garden shed, which happens to contain an anvil and furnace, to invent all kinds of contraptions and Frank, among others, has all kinds of interesting commissions for him. He escaped from a workhouse and has since lived on his wits. Usually to be found in the shed, but often helps out with the gardening and occasionally in the house if there is a failing piece of equipment.

Mister Thomas Seamons, Head Gamekeeper, 3

Addressed as Seamons by the Family and guests, Mr Seamons (he is always armed) by the servants and off duty, which is rare, as Thomas.

Duties: reports to the Estate Manager; maintains stock of game birds; patrols woods; organises shoots; maintains guns

Another local, he is never seen without his guns including a shotgun and rifle. He does not visit the house much preferring to eat things he has killed in his own cottage. The seclusion of the cottage and his straightforward nature might just tempt inside a passing aristocratic woman for a different kind of exercise. Thomas is usually to be found inspecting the scrubland.

Edwin Keen, Gamekeeper’s Assistant, 5

Addressed as Edwin by everyone.

Duties: reports to Head Gamekeeper and Gatekeeper; checks on the game birds’ health, patrols woods; inspects the wall

He rarely sleeps on the estate as he lives with his parents in one of the tied cottages. Probably knows every inch of the grounds and very much enjoys the spectacle of skinny-dipping in the hidden pond, even when specifically told to avoid the area. A couple of the girls are intrigued by his way with animals as, despite his job, he really cares for them. There is no doubt he will help out with the Earl’s planned goats. When Ernest is at supper, he is the most likely one to quickly don a uniform for sentry duty.