That earlier episode of Midsomer was Talent For Life. The 1952 Jag XK-120 I thought was rather nice too.

The disused airfield shown for the picnic, was the former RAF Oakley.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Oakley

Or the Class system by the Two Ronnies and John Cleese

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ9CxInz23Q

Hi lara,BRIGHTWELL  is a typical little Suffolk village close to Martlesham Heath.  I have just found that I have no pictures of Martlesham on POE yet I took many of them, but obviosly lost, oh well back to Martlesham.

I must add that the REAL gentry were not snobs, I know from the experience of my elders that those who lived in the large Halls and owned large estates were really friendly and kind to their staff who worked in the Hall and out on the land, they would open their gardens for village fete's and mingle amoung the villagers, it was the females who entered that circle by marriage who were the jumped-up snobs. The LADY who lived in the Hall on the Estate where we lived actually came to my Dads funeral with family and friends.

Thanks for the invite James LOL,but I have been to Spain, and other HOT places and now I am happy to stay in beautiful England, Why don't you try holidaying on the Norfolk Broads sometime, so relaxing, and your garden won't need much attention. I do not get paid commission for recommendation

We have several Lords and Ladys around here i West Berkshire and hardly the stereo-typed image of Midsomer's landed gentry.

But  I think Upstairs Downstairs did show another era of Lord and Lady Bellamy of Eaton Place, Belgravia and the relationships in their household.

Your comments Cathy also reminded me of another war-time character----Spivs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiv

Wow...this is great!! Such a history lesson!! I love the WWII era especially in England. It's such an important time.

Love it...more more!!!

Lara, having had a re-cap around the villagers around Martlesham Heath, I really like the pretty little village of NEWBOURNE, there are a few pics on here.

When I was searching the town  of Woodbridge for my family tree I found in the 1800s my ancestor was sent to 'The House of Correction' for begatting his girlfriend with child,