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The World of James Herriot. World of James Herriot Ltd is a visitor attraction in the former Thirsk home and veterinary surgery of author James Herriot. [1] [2]Displays include recreations of James Herriots 1940s flat; depictions of rural life and veterinary practice at the time, together with sets and props used for the 1978 BBC All Creatures Great and Small television series based on his books.
World of James Herriot: Thirsk: North Yorkshire: Biographical: Life and works of veterinarian and author James Herriot, 1940s period house with veterinary science exhibits York Art Gallery: York: York: Art: Collection includes paintings from 14th century to contemporary, and 20th century ceramics York Castle Museum: York: York: History
James Alfred Wight OBE FRCVS (3 October 1916 – 23 February 1995), better known by his pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinary surgeon and author. Born in Sunderland , Wight graduated from Glasgow Veterinary College in 1939, returning to England to become a veterinary surgeon in Yorkshire , where he practised for almost 50 years.
Thirsk Museum. The town's former courthouse, in adjoining Sowerby, has been an arts space since 1992. [41] The World of James Herriot is a visitor attraction in the former home and veterinary surgery of author James Herriot. [42] [43] Scenes from the Channel 5 adaptation of his books were filmed in the town. [44]
Original name plates for Donald Sinclair (Siegfried Farnon) and Alf Wight (James Herriot) on display at the James Herriot museum in Thirsk, UK. Donald Vaughan Sinclair (22 April 1911 – 28 June 1995) was a British veterinary surgeon who graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in 1933.
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The veterinary surgery of Alf Wight (James Herriot) and his partners in Thirsk, a museum; (2009 photo) The World of James Herriot is a writer's home museum attraction in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England. [18] [19] [20] The museum was set up in 1999 by Hambleton District Council; the business was sold to private investors in 2011 and was re ...
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