Rose saying goodbye to Edward in A Perfect Stranger as a taxi takes her away to her new life with
Gregory Wilmot in Australia. She was soon back at 165, though, after having got cold feet at the dock.
In 1914, the staff of Eaton Place joined the festive bank-holiday crowds at Herne Bay in Kent. After dipping
their toes in the sea and picnicking on the beach, they went to watch a concert party. During the performance the compère announced
that war was imminent. It was to be the last carefree day for many years.