Characters, Locations and Animals from All Things Bright and Beautiful

Chapter 1
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Herriot, James None / VeterinarianDarrowby
Alderson-Herriot, Helen NoneDarrowbySam / canine / Beagle
Ingledew, Harold None / farmer
 Four Horse Shoes Tavern
Ingledew, Mrs None / unknownTherby Village
 Skeldale House
 Darrowby
Chapter 2
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
 Yorkshire
Farnon, Siegfried None / Veterinarian
Corner, Robert None / farmerJock / canine / sheep dog

Chapter 3
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Benson, Rob None / farmerBenson FarmHerbert / sheep /
Chapter 4
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Mulligan, Joe None / unknownClancy / canine /
Farnon, Tristan None / vet asstDarrowby
Chapter 5
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Pickersgill, Mr. None / farmer
Malleson, Professor None / professorLeeds Univ
Pickersgill, Mrs. None / unknown
Pickersgill, Olive None / unknown
Hudson, Charlie None / unknownDarrowby Fish Shop
 Old Drover’s Road
Chapter 6
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Kendall , Mr. None / farmerBrookside
Chapter 7
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Edmundson, Richard None / unknown
 Heston Grange
Alderson , Mr. None / farmer
Alderson, Tommy None
Alderson, Mary None
Unknown, Auntie Lucy None
, Stan None / cowmanHeston Grange
Chapter 8
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Crump, Mr. Albert None / farmer/wine-maker
Crump, Mrs. None / unknown
Bamford, Family / farmersHolly Bush
Chapter 9
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Donovan, Mrs. None / amateur vetRex / canine / unknown

Donovan, Mrs. None / amateur vetRoy / canine / Golden Retriever
Halliday, Mr. None / InspectorRSPCA
Newhouse, Gobber None / unknownDarrowby
Chapter 10
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
 Darrowby Show
Edmundson, Mr (Richard’s father) None / unknown
Chapter 11
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Bramley, Steve None / farmer
Pelham, Major None / LordDarrowby
Pelham, Nigel None / unknownDarrowbyNone / Fish / Goldfish

Enderby, John William / grocer
Houlston, Jim None / farmer
Chapter 12
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Dalby, Mrs None / farmer
Dalby, Billy NoneProspect House Farm
Unknown, Charlie None / farm workerProspect House Farm
Dalby, Dennis NoneProspect House Farm
Dalby, Michael NoneProspect House Farm
Dalby, William NoneProspect House Farm
Chapter 13
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Hall , Mrs None / housekeeperSkeldale House
Mason, Mr. None / retired farmer
Chapter 14
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
 Leed’s Laboratory
Chapter 15
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
 Rayne’s Abbey
 Veterinary College
 Great North Road
Dawson, Mr. Horace None / farmer
Blenkiron, Officer Claude None / policeman
 The Black Bull
Chapter 16
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Barker, Mrs. None / unknownDinah / canine / Spaniel

Bennett, Granville None / VeterinarianVeterinary Hospital at Hartington
Chapter 17
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Bennett, Zoe None / unknown
 Phoebe / canine / Staffordshire Bull Terrier
 Victoria / canine / Yorkshire Terrier
Chapter 18
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Ashby, Ben None / cattle dealer
Sumner, Harry None / farmerMonty / Cattle – bull / Ayrshire – Newton
Chapter 19
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Tyreman, Cliff None / horsemanHarland Grange
, Bob None / farm manTyreman’s farm
Gilling, Mr. None / farmerBadger / Equine / unknown

Mallock, Mr. Jack None / knacker
Chapter 20
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Brown, Mr. None / farmerWillet Hill
Kirby, Mr. None / retired farmerDorothy / Goat / Saanen
Kirby, Mrs. None / unknownNoneNone / None / None
Chapter 21
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Skelton, Marmaduke None / untrained veterinarian
Lumley, Mr. Arthur None / untrained veterinarian
Grier, Mr. Angus None / untrained veterinarian
Skelton, Sebastian None / Driver
Skelton, Cornelius None / Driver
Skelton, Alonzo None / small farmer
Ross, Mr. Ewan None / Veterinarian
Ross, Mrs. Ginny None / housewife
Thwaite, Mr. Tommy None / farmer
Chapter 22
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”Alfred / feline / unknown

Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”
Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”Eddie Hapgood / feline / unknown
Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”Cliff Baston / feline / unknown
Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”Ted Drake / feline / unknown
Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”Wilf Copping / feline / unknown
Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”Alex James / feline / unknown
Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”Bates / feline / unknown
Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”7 x 3 / feline / unknown
Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”Boris / feline / unknown

Chapter 23
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Bond, Mrs. None / “Cat-woman”Maudie / feline / unknown
Bond, Mr. None / unknown
Milligan, Professor None / professorGeorge Wills-Fentham / canine / West Highland Terrier
Chapter 24
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
 Pemberton Arms, Appleby
Warrington, Bill None / Veterinarian
Wellcome, Burroughs None / Veterinarian
Chapter 25
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Partridge, Roland None / artistPercy / canine / unknown

Hardisty, Bert None / postman
Chapter 26
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Dalton, Bill None / farmer
 Black Swan
Chapter 27
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Bentley, Joe None / farmer
Biggins, Mr. None / farmer
 Scarburn Market
Dobson, Miss None / unknown
Fryer, Mr. Bob None / farmer
Chapter 28
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Carmody, Mr. Richard None / vet student
Smith, Mr. None / farmer
Chapter 29
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
 Boxer / Equine / unknown

 Captain / Equine / unknown
 Bobby / Equine / unknown
 Tommy / Equine / unknown
 Bonnie / Equine / unknown
 Daisy / Equine / unknown
Miller, Mr. Brian None / Veterinarian
Chapter 30
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Kitson , Mr. None / farmer
Chapter 31
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Flaxton, Mrs. None / unknownPenny / canine / Toy Poodle

Barnby, Mrs. None / unknown
Spence, Mr. None / unknown
Flaxton, Mr. None / unknown
Chapter 32
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Dacre, Mr. None / farmerBill / bull /
Tompkins, Mrs. None / unknownPeter / bird / budgie
Dodds, Mrs. None / unknown
Almond, Mr. Jack None / Bird-keeper
Chapter 33
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Dooley, Miss None / cookMarsten HallCindy / canine / Yorkshire Terrier

Broomfield, Mr. None / VeterinarianListondale
Chapter 34
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Wilkin, Mr. Sep None / farmerGyp / canine / Sheepdog
Crossley, Mr. George None / dog showerSweep / canine / Sheepdog
Wilkin, Mrs. None / unknown
Chapter 35
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Butterfield, Sadie None / Band-leader
Unknown, Daphne None / unknown
Chapman, Mr. Bert None / Council roadmanSusie / canine / mixed breed

Chapman, Mrs. None / unknown
Dennison, Mr. Jack None / unknownunknown / canine / terrier mix
Chapter 36
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Dimmock, Mrs. None / unknownBonzo / canine / mixed breed
Dimmock, Mr. None / unknown
Dimmock, Miss Nellie None / unknownToby / canine / Cocker Spaniel
Brown, Mr. None / bank worker
Pounder, Mrs. None / unknown
Chapter 37
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Wainwright, Mr. Albert None / landlord
 Old Oak Tree Inn
Chapter 38
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Metcalfe, Mr. Frank None / farmer
Bagley, Mr. None / unlicensed veterinarian
Peters, Mr. None / ICI director
Chapter 39
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Horner, Mr. None / farmer
Horner, Mrs. None / unknown
Chapter 40
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Barnett, Mr. Walt None / scrap merchant
None, “Ginger” None / Farm hand – nickname
None, “Winker” None / Farm hand – nickname
 The Cross Keys – Baldon
Chapter 41
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Dewar, Mrs. None / unknownunknown / feline / unknown

Chapter 42
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Hodgson, Mrs. None / unknown
Hodgson, Mr. None / farmer
Wiggins, Mr. None / farmer
Unknown, Wilf None / farm hand
Dunn, Misses None / farmersPrudence / Pig /
Chapter 43
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Buckle, Mr. Ted None / farmer
Unknown, Ernest None / farm hand
Unknown, Herbert None / farm hand
Chapter 44
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Dowson, Mr. Mark None / farmer
Unknown, George None / farm hand
Chapter 45
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Clark, Mr. Willie None / farmer
Clark, Mrs. None / unknown
Chapter 46
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
 Rover Johnson / canine? / unknown

 Patch Walker / canine? / unknown
 Spot Briggs / canine / unknown
Unknown, Danny None / bartender
Fairburn, Mr. None / unknown
Allinson, Doctor None / physician
Beckwith, Mr. None / managerDrover’s ArmsMangus / canine / Miniature Dachshund
Hammond, Mrs. None / unknownRock / canine / Irish Setter
Butterworth, Miss Wendy None / unknownGimber’s yardTimmy Butterworth / canine / Wire-haired Fox Terrier
Butterworth, Mrs. None / unknown
Chapter 47
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
 Lord’s Cricket Ground
 St. John’s Wood, London
Summergill, Mr. Arnold None / farmerBenjamin / canine / Old English Sheepdog

Thompson, Miss None / postmistress
Chapter 48
Last, First Name / Profession
LocationPet Name / Species / Breed
Cooper, Mr. Bob None / Driver

One Reply to “Characters, Locations and Animals from All Things Bright and Beautiful”

  1. In 1981, Fter reading the books…..and because I had hitch hiked in 1978, all over Yorkshire, I had friends in Guisborough…..after a call to them, they to.d me his name was Alfred Wight, and lived close in Thirsk. We went to visit them, The Wilson’s….and they taught me to drive….and we went to Thirsk. After arriving we wa
    ked about the town, drank bitter beer in most bars, then changed money in a bank, where we asked….”How can we find J. Herriot?” She took me by the arm, outside, am
    nd pointed up Kirkgate…..we found the practice instantly, went in and was told…James would be in on Thursday…..since we had five days, we toured Wales…and drove back. At…..2 PM, we walked into the practice……and Alf came around the corner…..seeing our books…he smiled…and asked us to wait in a room! it was with the galss closed cabinent above t he fire place….a view to the garden, we took many pics….he came in later and signed our books…with a white vet coat on…..Will never forget how nice he was….I asked…”How is Siegfried?” He replied….”A bit layed up, a motorcycle hit him and he broke his leg…” RIP

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