Discover what life was like in Victorian England, and uncover the history behind the real Avis Crocombe - head cook for Lord and Lady Braybrooke at Audley End House in the 1880s.
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The nights are closing in at Audley End House. The candles and lamps are being lit. The evening air carries a chill. Hallowe'en is just around the corner. Mrs Crocombe has come to visit Mr Barker, the estate's Gamekeeper, to hear his plans to tell a ghost story for their fellow servants. Buy your copy of our 'Victorian Way' cookery book: http://bit.ly/2RPyrvQ Visit Audley End House and Gardens for yourself: https://bit.ly/31K6exp Find out more about soul cakes here https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/halloween/soul-cakes/ English Heritage is a charity that cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites. Find out how you can support our work here: http://bit.ly/38Cv9lA SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://goo.gl/c5lVBJ FIND A PLACE TO VISIT: https://goo.gl/86w2F6 FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: https://bit.ly/3LPAF96 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3MevLDN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://bit.ly/3pvFv3y FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/3Balkei