Rosina Harrison

About the Author

Rosina Harrison was a devoted housemaid who served the illustrious family of Lady Astor for over three decades, rising from a young girl in the Yorkshire countryside to a trusted confidante in one of England's most prominent households. Born in 1899, she navigated the rigid class structures of early 20th-century Britain with quiet resilience and sharp observation, witnessing the glamour and grit of high society from the servants' quarters. Her memoir, Rose: My Life in Service to Lady Astor, offers an intimate glimpse into the world behind Cliveden, the Astor estate, blending personal anecdotes with historical insight into the lives of the British elite and the unsung labor that sustained them. Harrison's story captures the dignity of service amid the upheavals of two world wars and social change, leaving a lasting legacy as a voice for the working class in aristocratic annals.