Trouble in Toieland , a Christmas game (part 1)

A pleasant rural scene Farmer Giles talks to Mrs Miggins as the local carter arrives .

Mr Collins the Vicar of Toieland Church meets with Mr Wells (and 'lady' friend) and Mr Kipling to talk about the repairs to the church roof as the local shepherd and his flock passes by .

The milkmaids tend the herd of milk cows .

The setting for a clash of arms ! 

The Commander of the 'Red' Army , Major Milton Keynes , sadly the last military man in a long line of soldiers (his son became a Civil Engineer)

The Commander of the 'Blue' Army the Graf Von Zepelin .

The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars move forward on the flank to scout for the 'Blue' Army .

'Red' Armies secret weapon manned by the Naval Brigade . In the background the Volunteers of the 'Performing Arts Own' and the Naval Brigade .

Gabriel Oak remonstrates with the Major about all these soldiers tramping across his land . To be continued .........