September 16, 1974
Sarah Burton returns to her childhood home after many years away to apply for the new vacant position of headmistress at the local...Read more
September 23, 1974
Sarah checks out her new school and teachers ready for the term to come, but is less than impressed by both the conditions of the ...Read more
September 30, 1974
Sarah has her first meeting with Joe Astell, newly elected Alderman of the area at the local Jumble Sale and discovers they are li...Read more
October 7, 1974
Sarah Burton is determined to secure improvements for her school building as term time begins and attracts the notice of councillo...Read more
October 14, 1974
It's Easter 1933 now, and squire Robert Carne is reduced to selling the family heirlooms to make ends meet as his farming business...Read more
October 21, 1974
The measles outbreak continues to affect the community, with the young especially at risk. Fred Mitchell receives a letter from hi...Read more
October 28, 1974
Tensions and recriminations begin to run high at the school among the staff, while Sarah Burton looks at the possibility of laying...Read more
November 4, 1974
Squire Robert Carne is stunned when he finds the bank will lend him no more money, while attempts to raise money elsewhere fall em...Read more
November 11, 1974
Mrs Beddows is disturbed to hear rumours that Maplethorpe may be sold while visiting the local asylum and goes to see Robert Carne...Read more
November 18, 1974
It's Christmas in South Riding, but there is little in the way of festive cheer for some of the residents. Fred Mitchell receives ...Read more
November 25, 1974
It's now 1934 and Robert Carne is battling to hold on to his house and his seat in the local election against new candidate Stanle...Read more
December 2, 1974
The search continues for Robert Carne as the authorities and community believe him dead. The press are intrigued as speculation gr...Read more
December 9, 1974
Lydia Holly has been accepted back into school, but her mind is elsewhere over her father's upcoming nuptials to Mrs Brimsley. How...Read more