Vets visit

The legacy of James Herriot lives on. Last week I met up with three American vets, who were on a “pilgrimage” to The Surgery. Dr Ada Guzman from New York, and Drs Andrea Freeman and Deborah Ward both from New Jersey were in Thirsk on a vacation. All Creatures Great and Small may no longer be playing here, but the Herriot brand remains big in the USA. They stopped off on their way to Inverness. “As young children we read those books and were inspired to become vets. Those books change young people’s lives around the world!” they explained. Mo Penson was their host…