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     • Today, the 5th of November 2021, marks the 80th wedding anniversary of Alf Wight and his wife, Joan.
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   Who is Alf Wight?

   • Unlike the James of our MASTERPIECE series, Alf Wight started his career at the outset of WWII, the family tells us. He completed his veterinary degree in 1939 and had one previous stint as a veterinarian in Sunderland, England where his mom’s relatives lived, before joining the North Yorkshire veterinary practice.

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   Is Helen Alderson based on James Alfred Wight's wife?

   • "Dad was a great observer of people and in his books he is never really the star part, he is observing the farmers and the wonderful characters that he had the great good fortune to be able to write about - like Tristan and Siegfried who you couldn’t make up. Helen Alderson, later Herriot, is based on James Alfred Wight's real wife, Joan Danbury.

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   Is 'Alf Wight' based on a true story?

   • The family-friendly drama, now in its fifth season, is making its way to Netflix after enjoying success on Channel 5. The series is based on the writings of Yorkshire vet Alf Wight, also known as James Herriot, who shared his experiences working with animals in the countryside.

   All Creatures Great and Small star Rachel Shenton's off-screen life

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   Who were Alf Wight & Joan Wight?

   • Alf Wight’s son Jim remembers two in particular—Mrs. Weatherall and Mrs. Smith—whom it’s possible were inspiration for the fictional Mrs. Hall. While Alf and Joan Wight lived at the practice, they also paid for help with cleaning and washing, but the women hired never had anything to do with the running of the home or practice.

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   Did Alf Wight have a housekeeper?

   • Brian Sinclair is referred to in biographies of Alf Wight as fun-loving, ever optimistic, and someone who definitely loved a good prank. James Herriot’s stories reference a housekeeper named Mrs. Hall who is in her 60s, but she’s a very minor character. However, there never was a housekeeper who lived in the real house and veterinary practice.

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   Where is Alf Wight veterinary surgery?

   • The veterinary surgery (office) of Alf Wight (James Herriot) and his partners, Donald and Brian Sinclair at 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, now a museumOriginal name plates for Donald Sinclair (Siegfried Farnon) and Alf Wight (James Herriot) at the World of James Herriot museumSign at 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk (2018)

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3. www.leeds-live.co.uk › news › celebs-tvJames Herriot's real life unveiled including love for wife ...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · During James's service with the Royal Air Force in 1942, his wife Joan moved in with her parents. After being medically discharged from the RAF, James joined his wife and they resided together until 1946. Subsequently, they relocated to 23 Kirkgate, where he established his practice.

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Helen Alderson, later Herriot, is based on James Alfred Wight's real wife, Joan Danbury. Unlike her TV counterpart Helen, who is a farmer's daughter, Joan worked as a secretary in a Thirsk corn...

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   Donald Sinclair and Alf Wight worked together in their practice in Thirsk, North Yorkshire for 50 years and remained friends until the end of their days. 4. Brian Sinclair is the Real Tristan...

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   Wight married Joan Catherine Anderson Danbury on 5 November 1941 at St Mary's Church, Thirsk. [7] After they returned to Thirsk, Wight "carried on TB testing [of] cows in Wensleydale and the top floor of 23 Kirkgate became Joan and Alf’s first home". [5] . The couple had two children. [8]: 148, 169, 292. Veterinary practice.

8. www.mirror.co.uk › tv › tv-newsAll Creatures Great and Small original cast now from ...

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   21 hours ago · The programme follows the adventures of vet James Herriot and his wife Helen in the Yorkshire Dales, a narrative inspired by a series of books written by Alf Wight. ... Actor Robert Hardy played ...

9. www.mirror.co.uk › tv › tv-newsAll Creatures Great and Small star Rachel Shenton's off ...

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   Aug 12, 2024 · Rachel Shenton, known for her role as Helen Alderson in the 2020 adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small, is married to a famous actor. The family-friendly drama, now in its fifth season,...

10. www.mirror.co.uk › tv › tv-newsTrue story behind Siegfried Farnon from All Creatures - from ...

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    Aug 14, 2024 · Samuel portrayed Siegfried as a man whose past love still haunted him: "He's felt a bit blocked ever since. He's still in love with his wife, and she's only four years dead.