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1. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk › news › james-herriotJames Herriot: Statue unveiled of Yorkshire vet turned author ...

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   Mar 28, 2015 · James Berresford, chief executive of Visit England (left) and Jim Wight with a new statue of his father at the James Herriot museum in Thirsk. Picture by Nigel Roddis. HIS STORIES of...

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3. www.examinerlive.co.uk › news › tvJames Herriot's personal life unveiled as son unveils how his ...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · He passed away in February 1995 at the age of 78, leaving behind his two children - Jim and Rosie. Both have played significant roles in ensuring that adaptations of their father's stories honour his legacy. James tied the knot with Joan Catherine Anderson Danbury on November 5, 1941.

4. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk › news › tvExplore the life of James Herriot including his real-life ...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · Just like in the series, the real James Herriot was a married man with children. He died in February 1995 at the age of 78, leaving behind his two children - Jim and Rosie.

5. www.pbs.org › wgbh › masterpieceThe Real People Behind the Characters of All Creatures Great ...

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   Alf Wight is the Real James Herriot. Like the character of James Herriot, James Alfred Wight grew up in Glasgow. However, he was born to English parents in the English town of Sunderland ...

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6. www.leeds-live.co.uk › news › celebs-tvExplore the real life of James Herriot including family time ...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · The show draws inspiration from the real-life experiences of Alf Wight, who penned a series of books under the pseudonym James Herriot about his time in the Dales. Just like in the series, the real James Herriot was a married man with children.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesMeet the James Herriot superfans making pilgrimages to Thirsk

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   Oct 20, 2024 · The World of James Herriot is a modestly sized museum in a small market town that has an unlikely global reach. American "superfans" of the country vet turn up to the attraction in Thirsk to...

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   Who are James Berresford & Jim Wight?

   • James Berresford, chief executive of VisitEngland and on the right, Jim Wight, son of Alf Wight (Image: Sunday Sun) All Creatures Great and Small starts tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm

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   Who is James Alfred Wight?

   • James Alfred “Alf” Wight is the authentic Yorkshire vet and with the help of his children, Jim Wight and Rosie Page, we learn exactly which of these beloved and unconventional characters are true to life and which are pure fiction. Like the character of James Herriot, James Alfred Wight grew up in Glasgow.

   The Real People Behind the Characters of All Creatures Great & Small - …

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   Who is Alf Wight?

   • James Berresford, chief executive of Visit England (left) and Jim Wight with a new statue of his father at the James Herriot museum in Thirsk. Picture by Nigel Roddis Today a new statue of Alf Wight, the man behind the James Herriot books, has been unveiled.

   James Herriot: Statue unveiled of Yorkshire vet turned author Alf Wight

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   Was James Herriot married?

   • Just like in the series, the real James Herriot was a married man with children. He died in February 1995 at the age of 78, leaving behind his two children - Jim and Rosie. Both have played significant roles in ensuring that adaptations of their father's stories honour his legacy.

   Explore the real life of James Herriot including family time with wife

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   Who is Jim Wight?

   • When the idea was first proposed by Ian Ashton, managing director of the museum, Jim Wight, the author’s son, and other members of the family, were hesitant. But their minds have been firmly changed. Mr Wight, who worked alongside his father as a vet for 25 years, told The Yorkshire Post: “At first we weren’t so keen.

   James Herriot: Statue unveiled of Yorkshire vet turned author Alf Wight

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   Where did James Alfred Wight grow up?

   • Like the character of James Herriot, James Alfred Wight grew up in Glasgow. However, he was born to English parents in the English town of Sunderland, according to his children. His family moved to Glasgow when he was only three weeks old. His father worked in the shipyards and his mother was a dressmaker.

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9. www.historyextra.com › period › 20th-centuryThe Real James Herriot | True Story Behind All Creatures ...

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   Sep 16, 2024 · Since his book If Only They Could Talk was published in 1970, James Herriot – the pen name of James Alfred ‘Alf’ Wight – has delighted generations with endearing stories of his life as a veterinarian in North Yorkshire from the 1930s-50s.