06/02/2015

David's all geared up for the last lambing at Brookfield. Eddie's going to miss working for David and Ruth. Ruth tries to keep things positive. BL might give Eddie some work. But Eddie envisages all sorts of new developments that will leave him doing no more than mowing Justin's lawn. Eddie apologises for being a misery.

Ruth mentions that Ed's coming over for some advice. Eddie wonders whether Ed's planning to expand his business.

Jennifer and Jill go through archives of the Borchester Echo. They discover an article from 23 December 23 1937, which features Dan Archer and his milk round, delivering to the cottage hospital.

David and Ruth discuss the rumours circulating about the future of Brookfield. Bert and Freda are worried about losing their bungalow. David's keen to speak to Justin for them.

Jill shares her find with David and Ruth. They discuss the 'open-air dairy' that Dan apparently ran.

Ruth and David listen to Ed but sadly feel rather powerless to help. Ed tells Eddie he has decided to get out of dairy. With luck he can afford to buy himself a tractor and make a go of contracting work. Knowing how difficult it is to compete with big operations like Berrow Farm, Eddie gives Ed credit for trying. But Ed ruefully says he tried hard and failed hard.