The Bowler Family
Paul was the father of the family. In contemporary life, he was a Warrant Officer in the Royal Marines. In the house, he worked in the recruiting office in London (for two months after that he had to go to his regular job in the Marines). He felt that the role of "Man of the House" was difficult to act.
Joyce was the mother of the family. In her normal life, she was a civil servant for Somerset Social Services. She looked after the family and later in her free time she looked at the growing suffragette movement. She had problems with her hair (shampoo hadn't yet been invented in 1900) and difficulty with incorporating her vegetarian lifestyle into the project.
Kathryn was a 16-year-old performing-arts student. In the house, she missed modern cleanliness, her friends and her social life.
Ruth and Hilary were 11-year-old twins. In the house, they missed their friends and their music.
Joe was a 9-year-old boy. In the house, he missed sweets and fast-food.
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