The Downton Abbey in real life is filmed at Highclere Castle but the grouse shooting scene moves to a friend's place which is Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. Quite a lot of Harry Potter stuff was filmed there also. It is the home to the Percy family who are the Dukes of Northumberland. Watch the show through rose tinted spectacles; it may help.
Battle of the Bulge; seen that film as well. Not much historical accuracy there either. As 'far fetched as muck from China' as we would say. Lagopus.....
