Ellen came to the house to take over as scullery maid after not one, but two maids left because they couldn't stand the hard work and endless washing up. Her real name is Carly, but after giving ...

The scullery maid Carly Ellen Beard is a 21-year-old farmer's daughter. She studied countryside management at Bicton College of Agriculture.

But this wasn’t a scene from TV’s Downton Abbey, but one in a real life stately home experienced by scullery maid Mollie Moran. Now 97 and white-haired, Mollie is still quite a handful ...

The People: Ellen Beard The Scullery Maid: Daily Duties. Morning Duties . You must rise at six o'clock and wash and dress, with your hair tied neatly back beneath your cap.