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  2. Louisa Durrell, her husband and their four kids were all born in India during the British Raj. Travelling engineer Mr Durrell died in 1928, so Louisa took the three youngest (Leslie, Margo and...

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  3. The matter ended sadly. In September 1945, their son, Tony, was born but, while Maria adored Leslie, he had become involved with another woman whom he eventually married. There are few Durrells...

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    • Larry Durrell
    • Margot Durrell
    • Leslie Durrell

    Gerry penned the Corfu trilogy on which the series is based, and like his character in the show, he went on to have a lifelong fascination for zoology and nature. He worked as a naturalist and conversationist, as a zookeeper, and eventually founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. Gerry died in 1995, aged 70. Gerald went on to be a keen con...

    Lawrence or 'Larry', who is played by Josh O'Connor in the show, was a writer like his younger brother Gerry, and was perhaps best known for The Alexandria Quartet. He also became a diplomat, married four times and ended up living in France after extensive travelling. He passed away in November 1990. Lawrence married four times

    Margaret, or Margot as she's known on the show, remained on the island of Corfu after her family returned to the UK in 1939, and ended up marrying a Royal Air Force pilot and moving to South Africa. They eventually settled in Bournemouth and welcomed two children together before splitting, and she later remarried Mac Duncan. Following her divorce, ...

    While all three of his siblings published novels or memoirs in their lifetime, Leslie remained out of the spotlight, and lived a private life. According to the Corfu trilogy, he has a passion for sailing, guns and hunting, and after returning to the UK ahead of World War II, he worked in an RAF factory. Leslie passed away in 1983. Leslie worked in ...

  4. Jul 12, 2020 · Is The Durrells based on a true story? The short answer is yes, the ITV show is an adaptation of the book My Family and Other Animals which was written by the youngest of the Durrell family,...

  5. Sep 29, 2019 · The ‘Durrells in Corfu’ is based on a true story In the show, the widowed Louisa Durrell and her four children — Gerry, Larry, Margo, and Leslie — move to Greece from England in...

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  6. Dec 15, 2022 · The TV adventures are all based on true events from the real family’s time on the island, and much of the series is actually filmed there. But, just because The Durrells is wrapping up, it doesn’t mean your time with the family also needs to come to an end.

  7. May 12, 2019 · The hit ITV series is based on a true story. Heading to Corfu. Louisa Durrell, her husband and their four kids were all born in India during the British Raj. Mr Durrell - who was a Travelling...

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