My Yorkshire Great and Small
A personal guide to Yorkshire by the county’s beloved vet, Channel 5’s Peter Wright. From wild animals and wild swimming, to great places for walking, running, eating, and sleeping—the Yorkshire Vet takes us on an enchanting journey through the hidden gems of the most beautiful county in the world. Peter Wright describes the bygone ways of his childhood, and the fusion of traditional and modern farming methods that characterizes the countryside today. Packed with engaging tales of farm animals and pets of all shapes and sizes, this is a heartwarming love letter to the places, people, and creatures of Yorkshire. Peter’s passion for nature shines through on every page, as he explains why our environment is so important—and what we can do to protect it for future generations.
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My Yorkshire Great and Small
A personal guide to Yorkshire by the county’s beloved vet, Channel 5’s Peter Wright. From wild animals and wild swimming, to great places for walking, running, eating, and sleeping—the Yorkshire Vet takes us on an enchanting journey through the hidden gems of the most beautiful county in the world. Peter Wright describes the bygone ways of his childhood, and the fusion of traditional and modern farming methods that characterizes the countryside today. Packed with engaging tales of farm animals and pets of all shapes and sizes, this is a heartwarming love letter to the places, people, and creatures of Yorkshire. Peter’s passion for nature shines through on every page, as he explains why our environment is so important—and what we can do to protect it for future generations.
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My Yorkshire Great and Small

My Yorkshire Great and Small

by Peter Wright
My Yorkshire Great and Small

My Yorkshire Great and Small

by Peter Wright

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A personal guide to Yorkshire by the county’s beloved vet, Channel 5’s Peter Wright. From wild animals and wild swimming, to great places for walking, running, eating, and sleeping—the Yorkshire Vet takes us on an enchanting journey through the hidden gems of the most beautiful county in the world. Peter Wright describes the bygone ways of his childhood, and the fusion of traditional and modern farming methods that characterizes the countryside today. Packed with engaging tales of farm animals and pets of all shapes and sizes, this is a heartwarming love letter to the places, people, and creatures of Yorkshire. Peter’s passion for nature shines through on every page, as he explains why our environment is so important—and what we can do to protect it for future generations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781912624645
Publisher: Mirror Books
Publication date: 01/17/2020
Pages: 280
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Peter Wright qualified from the University of Liverpool in 1981 and has worked at Skeldale for longer than he cares to admit! He worked with Alf Wight and Donald Sinclair, the original James Herriot and Siegfried Farnon, and enjoys telling the younger vets tales from his time with them.

Table of Contents

Prologue The Great Yorkshire Show vii

Chapter 1 A Birthday Bash 1

Chapter 2 The Old Ways 11

Chapter 3 Food, Glorious Food 21

Chapter 4 Eat, Drink and Be Merry… 31

Chapter 5 A View of Life from Sutton Bank 43

Chapter 6 The Road to Whitby 65

Chapter 7 A Brief Encounter 77

Chapter 8 Saving Yorkshire 89

Chapter 9 Sheepdogs and Bicycles 107

Chapter 10 Market Day 129

Chapter 11 The Ups and Downs of York 147

Chapter 12 The Remains of Oliver Cromwell 167

Chapter 13 Bernie, Bernie, Show Us Your ****! 185

Epilogue Back at the beginning 209

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