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WORLD WAR I
The spark was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914. -
The end of the First World War
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The Treaty of Versailles is signed.
The Treaty of Versailles Germany in particular was held responsible for the war and its consequences.According to the treaty terms Germany lost many territories, her army was reduced, her economy bankrupted and had to pay financial penalties -
Jewish girls are dismissed
In the early 1920s, Darlington saw Mrs. Barnet frequently and he decided to fire two Jewish maids. -
The arrival of Miss Kenton and Stevens´father at Darlington Hall
Miss Kenton and Stevens´s father arrived at Darlington Hall in the spring 1922 -
March Conference
This international conference is held at Darlington Hall in March 1923. As Lord Darlington was against the terms of the Treaty of punishing Germany, he wanted to revise them. He feared that Germany would take revenge for the Treaty and its conditions. -
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The Hayes Society is forced to close
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Miss Kenton departure to Cornwall
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Talk
Talk in the servant´s hall from visiting staff around the German Ambassador "Herr Ribbenstrop" (page 144)
Herr Ribbentrop is regarded today as a "trickster," but around 1936–1937 he was regarded as an honorable gentleman who, when he dined at great houses in England, always did so as a guest of honor. -
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Second World War breaks out
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Lord Darlington dies.
" It was Lord Darlington´s residence until his death three years ago,"I informed him."the house is now residence of Mr John Farraday, an American gentleman" (page 126)
The time when Lord Darlington dies, is not specified in the novel.
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Stevens´s trip to the West Country of England begings
In July 1956, Stevens takes a six- day road trip to the West Country of England. The purpose of the trip is to visit Miss Kenton, the former housekeeper of Darlington Hall. During the road trip Stevens recounts stories, events, incidents of his years working for Lord Darlington.
