Roy Adams

ROY ADAMS came to Kedleston in 1962 at the age of 40. Behind him he had five years' war service in the Royal Navy and five post-war years as a painter and decorator in Northern Ireland, before moving with his family to Burton-on-Trent. The skills he acquired in various occupations over the years stood him in good stead for his work at Kedleston, firstly as houseman and later as butler He was interested in all aspects of the arts and was an accomplished saxophonist, wood carver and furniture...See more

ROY ADAMS came to Kedleston in 1962 at the age of 40. Behind him he had five years' war service in the Royal Navy and five post-war years as a painter and decorator in Northern Ireland, before moving with his family to Burton-on-Trent. The skills he acquired in various occupations over the years stood him in good stead for his work at Kedleston, firstly as houseman and later as butler He was interested in all aspects of the arts and was an accomplished saxophonist, wood carver and furniture restorer. The all-consuming work at the Hall left him little time for these pursuits until his retirement in 1987, when he also compiled his memoirs. He spent the last two years of his life in Gloucestershire. See less