James Herriot's Heartwarming Cat Stories Quiz

James Herriot is the pen name of James Alfred Wight, OBE, FRCVS, an English veterinary surgeon and writer best known for his semi-autobiographical stories, often referred to collectively as All Creatures Great and Small.

James Herriot qualified as a veterinary surgeon at Glasgow Veterinary College at the age of 23 in 1939.

James Herriot worked in a rural practice based in the town of Thirsk, Yorkshire, close to the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors for the rest of his life.

<p>In 1966, at the age of 50, James Herriot began writing. In 1969, he wrote 'If Only They Could Talk', the first of the now-famous series based on his life working as a vet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>James Herriot used a pen name due to professional etiquette which frowned on veterinary surgeons and other professionals from advertising their services. He chose the name 'James Herriot' as his pen name.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The original practice is now a museum, 'The World of James Herriot'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In 1966, at the age of 50, he began writing. In 1969 Wight wrote 'If Only They Could Talk', the first of the now-famous series based on his life working as a vet and his training in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>James Herriot was a veterinary surgeon before he began writing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He moved in July to work in a rural practice based in the town of Thirsk, Yorkshire, close to the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Owing in part to professional etiquette which at that time frowned on veterinary surgeons and other professionals from advertising their services, he took a pen name, choosing 'James Herriot'.</p> Signup and view all the answers