What year is it supposed to be on Downton Abbey now? Sometimes in the 1920's....

[raccoon]

anyone know more specifically?

[Duer 157099]

1. Jeez, I don't know if I want it to continue into the 30s and 40s

One war was enough to watch them go through.

I suppose Sybil got pregnant rather soon after she and Tom (did I just say Tom? I meant... the driver, lol) married, so still early 20s I would guess?

[raccoon]

4. I don't know--in WWII Sybil II could be a mechanic or something.

Didn't the UK draft women in WWII--not into combat, but something to help the war effort?

[RILib]

5. There were women flying planes in WWII

I don't remember but I am pretty sure in the U.S. as well. Probably cargo planes.

[whistler162]

8. both countries had woman pilots in various roles...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Auxiliary_Air_Force

[sarge43]

11. The WASPS flew just about every operational military aircraft n/t

[sarge43]

10. Yes the UK did

I don't know all the details, but women over 18 (I believe mothers were exempt) had to register for medical, factory or farm work (the land girls) or the armed forces. That's how the then Princess Elizabeth became an Army mechanic.

[Bucky]

2. It takes place in the year nineteen-twentyyawn

[JaneQPublic]

3. I'm guessing 1920 or 1921, based on activities in Ireland

Tom Branson and Sybil returned from Ireland because of Tom's participation in the Irish War of Independence, which lasted from 1919 until the end of 1921, when the treaty was signed, following a truce in mid-1921. We already know from the earlier New Year's episode that 1919 has come and gone, as the Dowager Countess commented she couldn't believe it was 1920, the start of a new decade. So that leaves the timeframe from 1920-21.

[mainer]

6. If it keeps progressing, the Dowager Countess will be 120 years old

If her character dies, the show will be no fun to watch.

[Phentex]

7. Shame to waste such a good pudding...

or something to that effect!

[blogslut]

9. This third series covers 1920-1921

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downton_Abbey#Overview