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Sergeant Arthur Wilson DAlcop Dad’s Army copyright Jimmy Perry & David Croft. File compilations copyright Gordon Brodie & Christopher Leather Section 1 : Main Characters : Sergeant Arthur Wilson CHARACTER: Sergeant Arthur Wilson PLAYED BY: John Le Mesurier (1912 - 1983) (All TV and Radio Episodes). FULL NAME: The Honourable Arthur K1 Wilson NICKNAME: ‘Wilsie’ (often used by Jones) ADDRESS: Not known, had a single room in Walmington, but was virtually living with Mavis Pike at her address in Walmington, for which he was paying her £2 a week for ‘housekeeping’. “She has my Ration Book and I go round there for meals and that sort of thing!2” Frank Pike did comment to his Mother once that Uncle Arthur lived ‘miles away.’ There is a very slight possibility single room may have been in Bridge Street as he once mentioned going to Pottery Class with a Mildred Withers who lived in Bridge Street in summer 19323. When promoted to Manager of the Eastgate Branch was going to live in Eastgate much to Mavis Pike’s anguish. After the War in 1947, he moved to Frambourne-on-Sea where he initially had lodgings for about one month with an attractive widow by the name of Gloria Smith until Mavis and Frank also moved there but no addresses known4. TELEPHONE NUMBER: Not known DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 1887, possibly at the family home in Gloucestershire5. BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Was about 6’0” tall, with a distinguished gait and manner. Had a medium build, with grey receding hair. Very well spoken, and often compared to the MP Anthony Eden, and with the film star Jack Buchanan of that era. Once described by a Film Costumier as a ‘Dead Ringer for Jack Buchanan’6. Mrs Pike thought he was ‘strong and masterful,and muscular.’ Captain Mainwaring would once describe him as having a craggy and careworn face. References 1 My Britsh Buddy - radio version 2 Man and the Hour 3 4 It Sticks Out Half a Mile - episode 1 5 Dad’s Army Script book 1975 6 Wake Up, Walmington 1 DAlcop Dad’s Army copyright Jimmy Perry & David Croft. File compilations copyright Gordon Brodie & Christopher Leather HOME GUARD RANK: Sergeant. Was reduced to Private for a few days by Captain Frazer for incompetence7. On being made Manager at Eastgate Branch of Swallow Bank, was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Eastgate Platoon under Captain Square8. Unfortunately his branch was blown up on his first day, (within a few minutes of opening), and he returned to Walmington Home Guard as a sergeant. Commanded Platoon (as a Sergeant) when Captain Mainwaring temporarily lost his commission, but his leadership on an exercise against the Southgate Platoon was so disastrous when he led the Platoon into an ambush, the Walmington Platoon all wrote to the authorities (except Frazer) asking for Captain Mainwaring to be re-instated. Had an annual report written by Captain Mainwaring in which he did not do too well, and seemed to have a little difficulty in taking it seriously. (See Separate File - Sergeant Wilson’s Confidential Report.) In 1948 admitted he missed the Home Guard9. CIVILIAN / DAYTIME JOB: Chief Clerk at Swallow Bank, Walmington Branch. Was Manager at Eastgate Branch for a day. In 1947 took over as Manager at Frambourne-on-Sea Branch10. WORK ADDRESS: Swallow Bank, High Street, Walmington-on-Sea No address currently known for Frambourne Branch. WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER: Not Known EDUCATED AT: Believed to have initially been taught by his Nanny, who used to tell him a few fairy stories. Failed Entrance Exams for Harrow, but due to his Great Uncle being the Headmaster there, he gained admission to Meadowbridge Public School11. Further research revealed that in 1902 he was at Cranborough Preparatory School where he was ‘no end of a wag’ and known as ‘Stinker’ due to his prowess in the Science Lab12. He also used to carry out raids on the Lower Fourth and extort their pocket money. At this time he would be about 14/15 years old so why he was at a Prep school at that age we do not know. QUALIFICATIONS: None identified. KNOWN FAMILY / RELATIVES: Parents had a large estate in Gloucestershire5. Late Father worked in the City. Was married at one time to one of Mr Cochrane’s Dance Troupe ladies but was later divorced13. No other details known of ex-wife. One daughter resulted from that marriage, (Lucy?), whom he managed to get to a good school14. Had References 7 If the Cap Fits 8 A Wilson, Manager 9 It Sticks Out Half a Mile 10 It Sticks Out Half a Mile 11 Dad’s Army script book 1974 12 tbc 13 Dad’s Army script book 1974 14 Getting the Bird 2 DAlcop Dad’s Army copyright Jimmy Perry & David Croft. File compilations copyright Gordon Brodie & Christopher Leather three great uncles, one a Peer of the Realm. Another ran a Merchant Bank in the City. Third Uncle was Headmaster at Meadowbridge School. Other Uncles included a Bishop, another who died during the War and a cousin who had a large estate somewhere15. As he had no heirs, ’The Honourable’ title passed to his nephew Arthur16. Grandfather served in the Blues, and spent a lot of time in the Khyber Pass. Also had an Auntie Lettice17. Had another un-named Auntie who dug her garden at nights because it was cooler. Wilson was referred to as Uncle Arthur by Frank Pike but the relationship between the two was wide open to interpretation during the series. When Captain Mainwaring once commented that Pike needed the firm hand of a father Sergeant Wilson replied that he wished he could find someone! KNOWN ASSOCIATES: Met up again with old school friends Tony Fairbrother, Chairman of Precision Extrusions, and (now Sir), Stephen Seabag again during the War18. He was also friendly with ‘Fruity’ Buckmaster, ‘Tuppy’ Glossop, Angela Bartholomew (Later Lady Maltby) and Connie. Connie appeared to be a member of a social group which, not only included Arthur but also Police Inspector Baker and Fire Officer Dale18. A Sergeant in the Eastbourne Platoon was also aquainted with Arthur’s Family. Another old school colleague, whom he met up with again in 1948, was ‘Porkie’ Smithers, who by then had become Sir Wensley Smithers, a Senior Civil Servant in London dealing with War Damage claims19. KNOWN ROMANTIC ENCOUNTERS: During WW2 Arthur was virtually living permanently with Mavis Pike, whom he had first met in Weston- Super-Mare20. The relationship was stromy and Mavis often thought Arthur did not appreciate her ‘Housekeeping’ efforts, once using all her points to get his favourite nursery biscuits21 (biscuits with icing of little children on the top.) She had moved with him to Walmington when he was promoted to Chief Clerk at the Branch there. Captain Mainwaring once said that he would rue the day he met that woman. On one occasion he mistakenly thought Mrs Pike was pregnant and had to propose to her late at night through the letter-box as her Mother was staying overnight. It transpired later that Mrs Pike was merely taking in an evacuee, and she was left stranded at the alter. It took a long time for her to forgive Arthur21. As stated earlier he was married to a lady who was in a dancing troupe and it was by her he had a daughter, who served in the WRENs during the War. Name of ex-wife is not known, but it seems they parted on amicable terms. They were divorced in the early/mid 20s22. There were probably many more romances in Arthur Wilson’s life, as his charming and debonair manner had quite an effect on nearly all the females he came into contact with. Also believed to have associated with tennis playing daughters of stockbrokers in younger days23. Knew Mildred Withers, a Telephone Exchange Operator who lived in Bridge Street and who attended same Pottery Class in summer 1932. She knew him as ‘Awful Arthur.24’ Described as a ‘randy old geezer’ by Hodges’s niece Sylvia. Private Walker once commented to Captain Mainwaring about the ‘extraordinary influence’ Sergeant Wilson had over women. Rumoured to have been involved at one time with the wife of a Share Pusher, the scandal being exposed by Mr Cheeseman of the Eastbourne References 15 Dad’s Army script book 1974 16 The Honourable Man 17 The Captain’s Car 18 Big Guns 19 tbc 20 Man and the Hour 21 Sgt Wilson’s Little Secret 22 Getting the Bird 23 Dad’s Army script book 1974 24 tbc 3 DAlcop Dad’s Army copyright Jimmy Perry & David Croft. File compilations copyright Gordon Brodie & Christopher Leather Gazette, but apart from odd comment by Pike, we have very little information on this. Gave a rather emotive speech at Lance Corporal Jones’ wedding where he was best man, toasting the Matron-of-Honour (Mavis), saying how much love and affection she gave but did not get returned. In 1948 when Bank Manager at Frambourne, a Miss Rosemary Perkins who worked in the Bank, possibly as his Secretary, (See separate file on R. Perkins), appeared to have a strong crush on her boss and would have done anything for him. Nowadays she would have been classed as a stalker. One lady who did not fancy Arthur was Mrs Briggs of the Friends of Frambourne Pier Association in 1948 who thought he was too ‘airy-fairy’ for her25. PREVIOUS MILITARY SERVICE: Served during WW1, first as a Sergeant in the Royal Artillery, later being commissioned in the Middlesex Regiment, a fact Captain Mainwaring was unaware of until he wore his WW1 uniform, at Mrs Pike’s insistence, at Lance Corporal Jones’ wedding.
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