Sheila is the local female novelist who takes the troublesome Charlie and Ern under her protective wing. Her progressive social views contrast with the strict treatment the children have encountered, and she offers the boys support after their petty theft and vandalism.
Mrs. Barrington is John's scatter-brained wife and Helen's mother. She takes in children evacuated from London, but because Charles Dimble has already been let the nearby cottage, she decides that only Ronald can be accommodated. Her household decisions help bring Ronald into the Barrington family circle.
The eccentric matriarch of the Ferguson family. She hosts the Christmas gathering, misunderstands social cues regarding her daughter's relationship with Bill, and welcomes various unexpected guests with good humor.
Colette Marly's personal maid. She flirts with the butler Jameson and the gardener Patrick, inciting jealousy and rivalry between them. Later, she suggests that Colette stage a second fake drowning to reconcile with Datchett.
Mrs. Pilkington is associated with the Pilkingtons’ residence, where she is preparing lunch when the sailors’ journey brings them into contact with the household. Her encounter with the men provides a brief opportunity for socializing, though the account gives no further detail about her involvement in their attempt to reach England.
An old friend of General Church who visits when he has become reclusive and unwell. After he refuses her initial offer of help, she arranges for six evacuated children to be billeted in his house, giving him a renewed sense of purpose and drawing him back into family life.
Jeanne De Casalis has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Signature works include Those Kids from Town, Cottage to Let, The 'Feather' Bed: A Mrs. Feather Dilemma. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
