Major Gowen obvious hint that the bar should be open and his drink should be served. Early in the day, Basil tends to say ""Ah, morning Major"". John Cleese has said that the Major was based on his Latin teacher from school. Major Gowen Major Gowen, usually known as the Major, is a fictional character played by Ballard Berkeley in the BBC sitcom "Fawlty Towers". Major Gowen is an old, befuddled, slightly senile, retired artillery officer permanently residing in the hotel. He appears in all 12 episodes, along with the other permanent residents Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs. He enjoys talking about
Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School is an all-girls school located in Westmount, Quebec. It is near many other QAIS schools such as The Study and Selwyn House School. It is commonly abbreviated as ECS. The school teaches grades Kindergarten to 11. Their colours are green and white. Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School was founded in 1909 by Maud Edgar and Mary Cramp. Maud Edgar, for many years headmistress of this private school for girls, was the daughter of the historian and feminist Matilda Ridout Edgar and the lawyer and politician James David