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South Riding (TV Series)
South Riding has several meanings: * ''South Riding'' (book), a book from 1936 by Winifred Holtby, featuring a fictional South Riding of Yorkshire * ''South Riding'' (film), a film from 1938 based on the novel *'' South Riding'', a thirteen-part ITV TV series from 1974 based on the novel * ''South Riding'' (2011 TV series), a three-part BBC TV miniseries from 2011 based on the novel *Tipperary South Riding, later called South Tipperary, a former county in Ireland *The former South Riding of Lindsey in Lincolnshire, England * South Riding, Virginia, United States * South Riding (bus company) South Riding has several meanings: * ''South Riding'' (book), a book from 1936 by Winifred Holtby, featuring a fictional South Riding of Yorkshire * ''South Riding'' (film), a film from 1938 based on the novel *'' South Riding'', a thirteen-part IT ..., a bus company in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England in the early 1990s; bought by Yorkshire Traction {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Riding (novel)
''South Riding'' is a novel by Winifred Holtby, published posthumously in 1936. The book is set in the fictional South Riding of Yorkshire: the inspiration being the East Riding rather than South Yorkshire; Holtby's mother, Alice, was the first alderwoman on the East Riding County Council. The leading characters are Sarah Burton, an idealistic young headmistress; Robert Carne of Maythorpe Hall, tormented by his disastrous marriage; Joe Astell, a socialist fighting poverty; and Mrs Beddows, the first woman alderman of the district. The book won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for 1936. The rights to the book were given to Somerville College, Oxford by Holtby on her death, which used royalties from ''South Riding'' and ''Pavements at Anderby'' to fund a scholarship. Adaptations * The novel was adapted for the cinema in 1938 starring Edna Best as Sarah Burton, Ralph Richardson as Robert Carne and Edmund Gwenn as Alfred Huggins. * It was adapted for television by Stan Barstow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Riding (film)
''South Riding'' is a 1938 British drama film directed by Victor Saville and produced by Alexander Korda, starring Edna Best, Ralph Richardson, Edmund Gwenn and Ann Todd. It was the film debut of a 15-year-old Glynis Johns. It is based on the 1936 novel '' South Riding'' by Winifred Holtby. The BBC produced a TV adaptation in 2011. Plot A squire becomes involved in local politics. Cast *Edna Best as Sarah Burton *Ralph Richardson as Robert Carne *Edmund Gwenn as Alfred Huggins *Ann Todd as Madge Carne *Marie Lohr as Mrs. Beddows *Milton Rosmer as Alderman Snaith * John Clements as Joe Astell *Edward Lexy as Mr. Holly *Joan Ellum as Lydia Holly *Glynis Johns as Midge Carne (first credited film appearance) *Josephine Wilson as Mrs. Holly *Gus McNaughton as Tadman * Herbert Lomas as Castle *Peggy Novak as Bessie Warbuckle *Lewis Casson as Lord Sedgmire *Felix Aylmer as Chairman of Council *Jean Cadell as Miss Dry *Skelton Knaggs as Reginald Aythorne Critical reception ''TV Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Riding (novel)
''South Riding'' is a novel by Winifred Holtby, published posthumously in 1936. The book is set in the fictional South Riding of Yorkshire: the inspiration being the East Riding rather than South Yorkshire; Holtby's mother, Alice, was the first alderwoman on the East Riding County Council. The leading characters are Sarah Burton, an idealistic young headmistress; Robert Carne of Maythorpe Hall, tormented by his disastrous marriage; Joe Astell, a socialist fighting poverty; and Mrs Beddows, the first woman alderman of the district. The book won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for 1936. The rights to the book were given to Somerville College, Oxford by Holtby on her death, which used royalties from ''South Riding'' and ''Pavements at Anderby'' to fund a scholarship. Adaptations * The novel was adapted for the cinema in 1938 starring Edna Best as Sarah Burton, Ralph Richardson as Robert Carne and Edmund Gwenn as Alfred Huggins. * It was adapted for television by Stan Barstow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Riding (2011 TV Series)
''South Riding'' is a BBC serial in three parts from 2011, based on the 1936 novel '' ''South Riding'''' by Winifred Holtby. It is directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and written by Andrew Davies. It stars Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Peter Firth, Douglas Henshall, Penelope Wilton and John Henshaw. The first episode aired on BBC One 20 February 2011, the two remaining on the following Sundays. In the United States, it aired on the PBS anthology series ''Masterpiece'' in May 2011. Cast * Anna Maxwell Martin as Sarah Burton * David Morrissey as Robert Carne * Peter Firth as Alderman Snaith * Douglas Henshall as Joe Astell * Penelope Wilton as Mrs. Beddows * John Henshaw as Alfred Huggins * Shaun Dooley as Mr. Holly * Jennifer Hennessy as Mrs. Holly * Janine Mellor as Bessy Warbuckle * Charlie May Clark as Lydia Holly * Katherine McGolpin as Midge Carne * Lydia Wilson as Muriel Carne * Daniel West as Young Robert Carne * Ian Bartholomew as Gaius Drew * Bríd Brennan as Miss Sigg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Tipperary
South Tipperary ( ga, Tiobraid Árann Theas) was a county in Ireland. It was part of the South-East Region and was also located in the province of Munster. It was named after the town of Tipperary and consisted of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. South Tipperary County Council was the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 88,433 according to the 2011 census. It was abolished on 3 June 2014, merged with North Tipperary under a new Tipperary County Council. Geography and political subdivisions The county was part of the central plain of Ireland, but the diversified terrain contained several mountain ranges, notably the Knockmealdowns and the Galtees. The county was landlocked and drained by the River Suir. The centre of the county included much of the Golden Vale, a rich pastoral stretch of land in the Suir basin which extends into counties Limerick and Cork. The county was established in 1898 with separate assize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Riding Of Lindsey
The South Riding of Lindsey was a division of the Parts of Lindsey, in Lincolnshire, England. It consisted of the eastern part of the county, and included the Calceworth, Candleshoe, Gartree, Hill, Louth-Eske and Wraggoe wapentake A hundred is an administrative division that is geographically part of a larger region. It was formerly used in England, Wales, some parts of the United States, Denmark, Southern Schleswig, Sweden, Finland, Norway, the Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek, C ...s. Former subdivisions of Lincolnshire Parts of Lindsey {{Lincolnshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Riding, Virginia
South Riding is a census-designated place and planned community in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. The South Riding homeowner association was founded in January 1995 to provide services to the community. Neighboring U.S. Route 50 and State Route 28 provide access to the Dulles/ Reston/Tysons Corner technology corridor and other major employment centers in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. In 2010, the population was 24,256. In 2019, the United States Census Bureau estimated it to be 31,515. History Guiding principles According to South Riding Proprietary, its mission is "... promote the health, safety, welfare and interests of all residents, preserving property values, enhancing the aesthetic beauty and fostering a spirit of community for all members." The South Riding vision is to create the best community to live and raise a family in Northern Virginia. Establishment and development In January 1995, the Declarant of developers who owned the land establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Riding (bus Company)
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South Riding has several meanings: * ''South Riding'' (book), a book from 1936 by Winifred Holtby, featuring a fictional South Riding of Yorkshire * ''South Riding'' (film), a film from 1938 based on the novel *'' South Riding'', a thirteen-part ITV TV series from 1974 based on the novel * ''South Riding'' (2011 TV series), a three-part BBC TV miniseries from 2011 based on the novel *Tipperary South Riding, later called South Tipperary, a former county in Ireland *The former South Riding of Lindsey in Lincolnshire, England *South Riding, Virginia, United States * South Riding (bus company), a bus company in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England in the early 1990s; bought by Yorkshire Traction Yorkshire Traction was a bus operator in Yorkshire that operated from 1902 until 2005. History In March 1902 the Barnsley & District Electric Traction Company Limited was formed. It operated trams around the Barnsley area until around 1930 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
