Downton Abbey

We were there on Christmas Eve, putting tinsel on my husband's seat.
They are going to build a coaching inn there over the next five years, with twenty-five bedrooms. That should be interesting, as there is only Beamish Hall to stay at at the moment, which is quite expensive.

We always used to have to go in the sweetshop whenever we went. Now the grandkids have realised that they are all pretty similar, and they do not always eat them, so fortunately I do not always have to buy them a bag each. However, it's always interesting to see how they are made.
There is also a bakery opposite the masonic hall, where there is one of the first ever industrial dough mixers. I mush prefer buying the bread and the gingerbread.

My son's band has actually played in the masonic hall.

If you noticed when they came out of the alleyway there was a Rowntrees sign on the wall.
The actual garage is a lot bigger than that, with a mechanic's area at the back, but that would not do to show Lady Mary. The shop that was at the right of the showroom was the Co-op. It was taken there from Annfield Plain.
When you think about it, roses, how many cars were there around at the time? Not many, if any, for ordinary people.

djen I had thought they may show more cars than they did, and a larger space, it seemed very small, but it was nice for you to be able to recognise it all.I like the sound of the sweetshop, yum!

anniebach have you been watching *And Then There Were None'?
You may enjoy it if you don't like happy endings!

Ana solved the mystery Indinana

merlotgran
In fact lol (DH is wondering why I am giggling)

Beautifully expressed Iam64.
Sometimes one does need some froth!

Oh yes rq I do believe you're right. I was a little puzzled because the schoolmistress was a brunette and this girl's hair was much fairer.

Roses, there was at least three minutes of the car dealership, and I think the hospital meeting was in the masonic hall there.
The alleyway that Tom and Henry walked out of is the one to the back of the sweetshop where they still make sweets how they used to. If you go there at the right time, you can try them freshly made.

Poor little Marigold. Dragged around from pillar to post then finds happiness and security in the Downton nursery. Now she's been uprooted to Alnwick Brancaster Castle, away from her cousins and eventually doting family.

She'll be brought up in isolation in Patricia Hodge's 'What I Call Castle'

I liked it. I hope nobody put my smiley aww face on you tube. The younger generation have a habit of doing that.

Spratt? He could leave Lady Violet to the ministrations of the awful Denker and run the magazine as well as writing his Agony column.
Two minds Ana - I was going to suggest him but I couldn't remember his name

Wish Lady Violet had caught the wedding bouquet
Is there anyone old enough for her?
Anyway, she has had her fling with Prince Wotzisnaminov

For me Purpledaffodil, that's the whole point - some escapism, wonderful clothes and scenery and best of all, redemption and resolution. Thanks for those who helped me recall who the bouquet catcher is. This time of year can be a challenge to the most resilient amongst us and getting lost in something so entertaining is just what many of us need.

After a day which started briefly at 3am, then was filled with fun,family and endless catering from 7am onwards, I found DA exactly met my needs. Didn't want gritty realism or a repeat of that awful one which killed off Matthew. Future DIL has refused to watch it until she had confirmation it was a happy, not sad finale. Fair enough

Wish Lady Violet had caught the wedding bouquet

Also the library is in Alnwick Castle which is where my father in law was given his BEM by the then Duke of Northumberland, so I'll have to pause that as well to look at it in more detail.
Roses, I assume the few old cars are the ones that are permanently in Beamish, the ones I have seen twice already this month. Like old friends.

I loved it, a bit predictable but still a lovely ending.

Apolgies, that is yogagran?

Thanks yogagirl for the fashions at Downton link.?

Who wants a mini disaster ( or a major one either) when the finale was so wonderful.I may watch it again later today.

djen as Ana says, blink and you miss the Beamish scene, a quick glimpse of a few old cars and that's it!

I rather like Spratt, a good minor character.

No Anniebach, I didn't recall the time - my memory isn't that good . I went back to check after you had denied saying mini disaster just in case I had allocated the phrase to the wrong person. If that had been the case then I would, of course, have apologised.

Not bothered about the spoilers, roseq. I expected happy endings.
I can pause on the Beamish scenes and look at Beamish for as long as I like.

By the way, it's up North anyway. It's only an hour from Beamish to halfway between Ripon and Thirsk, in a fast car.