The Darling Buds of May (TV series) and 2.1, respectively. Although a male character, John Blenheim was played by Daisy-May Bates, granddaughter of the author of the books. Various other actors appeared in more than one storyline, i.e. in more than one double episode. Having been sold to MGM films in 1959, it wasn't until 1989 that Richard Bates, son of the author of the original books H. E. Bates, was able to purchase the rights to the novels. At the same time, Yorkshire Television were looking for a new project for David Jason, having starred for them in "A Bit of a Do". Richard Bates went
Lorenzo E. Darling Lorenzo E. Darling Lorenzo E. Darling was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Darling was born on August 9, 1829 in Warren Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. After residing in East Troy (town), Wisconsin, he moved to Greenville, Wisconsin in 1849 and later to Appleton, Wisconsin, Ellington, Wisconsin and Shiocton, Wisconsin. In 1854, Darling married Mary E. Morse. They would have three children. He died on December 23, 1895. Darling was elected to the Assembly in 1873. He had previously been an unsuccessful candidate for the Assembly in 1864 and for the Wisconsin State Senate in 1868. Other positions Darling