1950's Feltbury Green Characters

Agnes Fothergill

Head Teacher of Feltbury Green school

Agnes started as a teacher at Feltbury Green school during the First World War. When the head teacher was called up to serve in the Second World War, she was promoted to head teacher. She loves Feltbury Green and teaching the school children. She makes the children laugh by blowing her whistle very loudly and for a long time. The pupils have nicknamed her Shrillgill

Albert Mollett

Village Road Sweeper

Where would Feltbury Green be without Albert? "Knee high in leaves that's where!" as he likes to say. But he always adds, "It do keep me fit and active, so I'm not complaining." The highlight of Albert's day is meeting his friends at the Bell pub for a swift pint before going home for his tea after a hard day's sweeping

Alfred Beetlewick

Feltbury Green Doctor

Alfred studied medicine at Edinburgh University. Helping sick children was always his dream. So when a position came up in the children's ward at Charing Cross hospital in London, he jumped at the chance. It was here that he met Elsie, a nurse working on his ward and they married within a few months. Looking for a quieter life, they moved to Feltbury Green to set up a surgery under the new NHS

Andrew Bond

Porter at Castle Hotel

Andrew plays trumpet with the church band alongside Peter Venables . He admires Susan Claybourne, but is too shy to ask her out on a date. He might pluck up courage a bit more quickly if he knew Peter also fancies her! Meanwhile, he is blissfully unaware that his work colleague June Wittaker has a crush on him

Anne Goodfellow

School Girl - Twin to Matthew

Anne is easily led into mischief by her twin brother Matthew and is always getting into trouble because of him. They are known as the "Terrible Twins" in Feltbury Green

Vivienne Ellington

Dress designer & maker

Vivienne met Gillian Arbroath whilst working in the fashion industry. A highly skilled and outstanding dress maker, she made a number of designer outfits modelled by Gillian in London, Paris and New York. She is now partnering with Gillian in Feltbury as they set up their new fashion boutique

Christie Family

Village Store & Post Office Owners

The Christie family own and run the village shop and Post Office. Stocking all the essentials needed by the village, they also sell newspapers which need to be delivered around Feltbury Green. The store is a great place to bump into people and partake in a little village gossip

Colonel Harry Wentworth (Ret'd)

Colonel served with the Royal Artillery

Col Harry Wentworth had a long and distinguished career with the Royal Artillery, serving all over the world. Now retired, he enjoys gardening and playing bridge with his Feltbury Green friends

Daphne Goodfellow

Wife of Reverend Jonathan Goodfellow

As the wife of Rev Goodfellow, Daphne helps him run St Cuthberts and his parish. She sorts out all the paperwork he is so bad at, and also organises all the church events throughout the year. She says there are not enough hours in the day, what with looking after the twins Anne and Matthew as well!

Rolo

Chocolate Labrador

Rolo was bought as a puppy by Stephen and Gillian Arbroath when they moved to Feltbury Green. He loves long country walks and bumping into his best mates Honey and Lucy to have a good game of chase

Honey

Golden Labrador

Honey got her name as she was the sweetest puppy in the litter! With her endless energy, owner Lord Feltbury says, "she's the best gundog in the county. By jove, she can sniff a pheasant out from a couple of miles!"

Lucy

Golden Retriever

Owned by the Ambrose family, Lucy is a typical retriever with her friendly and gentle nature. Sara dotes on her and gives her a daily walk along with a good groom at least once a week

Prunella Honeybourne

Small holding owner

Pru adores animals. She keeps a large menagerie of animals on her small holding Fell View. The hens and Nelly the goat provide her with all the eggs and milk she needs. She loves the outside life, looking after her animals and growing her vegetables. Her cat Socks keeps her company both in the fields and in front of the fire during the long winter nights

Edward Young

Film Director

An internationally known film director, Edward has directed a number of blockbuster films. He has travelled the world, and met his glamorous wife whilst filming in Hong Kong. He welcomes his days off in Feltbury Green, taking the opportunity to relax and restore his energies for the next film assignment or trip to Los Angeles to pick up an Oscar!

Ella Emberton & Flossie

Librarian

Ella is a confirmed spinster. She served with the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during World War Two. She flew most types of planes during her service time, delivering them to their operational airfields. After all that excitement, she relishes the quiet life of Feltbury Green and managing the library. She knows where all the classic novels can be found on the book shelves

Elsie Beetlewick

Nurse at the Feltbury Green surgery

Elsie has years of nursing experience and loves working alongside her wonderful Alfred (or Alf as she calls him) at the Feltbury Green surgery. Elsie and Alfred are both accomplished violinists and play for Feltbury Green church, as well as the local Feltbury orchestra

Gillian Arbroath

Fashion model & aspiring boutique owner

A highly successful model, Gillian worked in London, Paris and New York modelling for well known fashion houses. When Stephen persuaded her to move to Feltbury Green, she decided to use her talents to bring couture to the countryside. She was delighted to discover her old friend Betty Ambrose lived just over the river, now they plan to open a boutique together in Feltbury

Isobel Wentworth

Married to Col Wentworth

Isobel leads a full life in Feltbury Green. She helps run the Womens Institute, and is Chairwoman of the Parish Council. She knows everybody and everything that goes on in the village. No secret is ever safe! She's such a gossip!

Jack Venables

Solicitor - Twin Brother to Joseph Venables

Jack's son and his wife were killed during the blitz on London during the Second World War. Peter Venables, their son, had been evacuated to Feltbury Green to live with his grandfather. Jack has brought up Peter after his parents' death. He is very proud of Peter achieving an English first from Oxford and has persuaded him to join his firm of solicitors

June Wittaker

Trainee Manager at Castle Hotel

June moved to Feltbury Green to take up the position of trainee manager at Feltbury Green Castle Hotel. She is busy learning all the aspects of hotel management. She loves working and living in an old castle! Oh, and she has taken a shine to Andrew Bond the hotel porter. This could become complicated

Joseph Venables

Solicitor - Twin Brother to Jack Venables

Joseph is a superb solicitor, but does have a few eccentricities! You can never be sure what direction, or indeed where, your conversation with him might end up. Everybody says he is "a bob or two short of a ten shilling note!" but love him for it nonetheless

Matthew Goodfellow

School Boy - Twin to Anne

Always up to mischief and being naughty, Matthew spends his time leading his sister Anne astray. Rev Goodfellow, his father, is always trying to get him to behave, but unfortunately without much success!

Milly Mollett

Cook at the Dower House

Never out of her apron, Milly was head cook at Feltbury Castle cooking endless dinner parties and luncheons for Lord and Lady Feltbury. However, when the castle had to be sold to pay death duties, Milly stayed with the Feltbury family and now cooks for them at the Dower House

Peter Venables

Trainee Solicitor

Grandson of Jack Venables, Jack has just graduated from Oxford University, where he read English and gained a first. He wants to be a writer, but has been persuaded by his grandfather to train as a solicitor. An active member of the church band, he plays the trumpet. He also has a crush on Susan Claybourne and is trying to build up the courage to ask her out!

Reverend Jonathan Goodfellow

Parish Vicar

Reverend Goodfellow was born and bred in Feltbury Green. Having sung in the St Cuthbert choir as a boy he had a strong calling to the church. He was delighted to become the parish vicar once he had been ordained. He brings boundless energy to his vocation whilst being tirelessly helped by his wife Daphne

Sara Ellington

School Girl

Now twelve years old, Sara has recently started at the local Feltbury grammer school. She helps her mother out by running errands whenever she can, whilst also coping with an ever increasing mountain of homework

Stephen Arbroath

Publisher

Stephen runs a publishing company in London and travels up to town each day by train. He loves Feltbury Green, relaxing in his garden during the weekends and taking Rolo his chocolate labrador for long country walks. His wife Gillian always makes sure he is dressed in the latest designs!

Susan Claybourne

Stable Hand at Feltbury Farm

Susan loves horses. She is an accomplished rider, having won a number of local and national horse jumping events. She hopes one day to run her own stable. Despite all the amourous attention she recieves, her love is just for horses

Violet Howard

House Wife

Mr Howard likes a clean and tidy house and dinner on the table when he gets home from a hard day's work at the Feltbury bank. Violet puts all her energies into keeping William happy. But she does like to keep her ear to the ground when it comes to village chit chat!

William Howard

Bank Manager

William has worked for the local bank in Feltbury for nearly thirty years. As the branch manager, there is not much he doesn't know about the financial affairs of everybody living in Feltbury Green. But his discretion is always assured! He makes a point of never saying anything bank related to Violet. It would be all over the village in a flash!