10 downing street became the home of the prime minister under sir robert walpole.
10 downing street became the home of the prime minister under sir robert walpole.
when did 10 downing street became the home of the prime minister?
sir robert walpole
bullet::::- 10 downing street is the official residence of the first lord of the treasury, the prime minister of the united kingdom. the two roles have been filled by the same person since the 1720s with almost no exceptions. it has fulfilled this role since 1735. originally three houses, number 10 was offered to sir robert walpole by king george ii in 1732 and now contains approximately 100 rooms. a private residence occupies the third floor and there is a kitchen in the basement. the other floors contain offices and conference, reception, sitting and dining rooms where the prime minister works, and where government ministers, national leaders and foreign dignitaries are met and entertained. at the rear is an interior courtyard and a terrace overlooking a garden of 0.5 acres (2,000 m). other residents of 10 downing street are the spouse of the prime minister and family, downing street director of communications and chief mouser to the cabinet office.
downing street
bullet::::- robert kingston, personal detective to margaret thatcher









































bullet::::- amanda ponsonby, formerly personal assistant to margaret thatcher









































bullet::::- janice kay richards, head of garden rooms, prime minister's office, 10 downing street.









































bullet::::- sherry dorelia warner, senior cook, prime minister's office, 10 downing street.









































section::::british empire medal (bem).









































bullet::::- edwina mary booker, cleaner, prime minister's office, 10 downing street.









































bullet::::- alma dew, telephonist, prime minister's office, 10 downing street.









































bullet::::- sergeant theresa maria duda, women's royal air force. assistant house manager at chequers.









































bullet::::- peter paul d'emanuele, messenger, prime minister's office, 10 downing street.
1990 prime minister's resignation honours