Week ending January 8th 2021 Are these memories gone for ever?

 Your Nan or Grandad might have worked here. 

In 1901 the Ruperra Estate was in its heyday and the census returns for that year for the areas around Ruperra show many agricultural occupations. People from all the villages around would have worked on the estate. Much of the day-to-day work would have been shared out amongst employees who could turn their hand to most things.

The grounds, gardens and woodland had to be kept in good condition, herds and flocks had to be tended and food had to be produced for the family at the castle, their visitors and those who looked after them.

Specially qualified staff in charge of the grounds, the gardens, the horses, the game rearing and domestic work would come from all other parts of the UK. They were both sought after and seekers themselves and the estate was a very good place to be employed. Only the best were employed at this stately home.