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Remembrance Day for James Herriot (Jim Wight)

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    Jim Wight, AKA, James Herriot, died today, Feb 23, 1995. Feel free to look around at his works and life and times on this day of remembrance.

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    5 Comments on Remembrance Day for James Herriot (Jim Wight)

    1. Patricia Boyle on Fri, 25th Feb 2011 5:28 pm

      2. In remembrance of Mr. Wight! I read and own all of his books; they bring back memories of my youth.

    2. Patricia Starry on Mon, 16th May 2011 6:55 pm

      3. Last week we visited Dr. Herriot’s surgery in Thirsk United Kingdom. WE chose to visit the Yorkshire Dales just because of his books! We took a 40th wedding anniversary trip to England and Scotland…staying at the Orangery in Marske UK. We have been fans for a long time. I am sad he no longer walk this earth,

      Shippensburg PA USA

    3. jeannette sands on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 11:27 am

      4. I have veen an fan of Mr Herriot fom many years. His books still bring me comfort & hope that good people still shear this earth with us. May his memory bring confort to all generations. and bless the creatuers and humans all. May God bless his family. Seattle WAshhing ton

    4. Colin Cockfield on Sun, 25th Sep 2011 8:55 am

      5. Just watching the film on ITV4 and it reminded me of some of the stories my dad told me about Alf. You see my dad and granddad was one of Alf´s real clients..We strongly suspect that the Copfield boys, Frank and George refered to in one of books was in fact my dad (George Francis) and my uncle Tom.

      My dad bought his first car off Alf and included in the deal was a driving lesson, from Leyburn to Scarbourgh and back! I don´t think my dad ever told Alf that he too really wanted to be a vet, but as his dad couldn´t afford to send him to vet school it was a non starter.

      I have just read that Alf´s son Jim went off to be a vet in Staffordshire, if only he knew that is where my dad ended up and in fact where I was born. My uncle Tom however saw out his last years in Thirsk (he loved the horses)..

      I wonder if Jim ever reads this site, and if he ever remembered visting Park House Farm?

    5. Andrew Wilkie on Sat, 31st Dec 2011 5:33 am

      6. My grandfather lived in Brandling Street, Roker, Sunderland and was close friends with the Bell family. I had read James Herriot books from being a teenager yet it was only when I was given the Biography by his son did the link come to light. My Father read the book and upon looking at the pictures he wondered what their family friend Stan Bell was doing in one of the pictures – the wedding one I recall.

      Its a small world, as they say.

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