The Real James Herriot (47 page)

42. The Whitestone Cliffs on Sutton Bank that Alf loved so much

43. The brass plate outside 23 Kirkgate: Mr D. V. Sinclair and Mr J. A. Wight, Veterinary Surgeons

44. The brass plate outside Skeldale House, announcing S. Farnon and J. Herriot, Veterinary Surgeons

45. James Herriot author meets the other James Herriot who lent him his name

46. After a hard day's work as a vet, Alf would write his books on a portable typewriter in front of the television in the evening

47. The in's and out's of a vet's life …

48. Arthur Dand, farmer and fellow author, with Alf

49. The fury of the chase: pigs are almost impossible to catch in the open

50. Dick Francis and Donald Sinden with Alf at the Authors of the Year party

51. Anthea Joseph, Alf's publisher, and Lady Kaberry at a
Yorkshire Post
literary lunch

52. Signing books for farmer Austin Bell of Wethercote in his front room

53. The queue in W. H. Smith, Harrogate, 1977

54. How many animals need attention tonight, or is it
all
books?