The title of this episode probably means little to most people outside of the UK. The words "The Glorious Dead" appear on both sides of a stone monument in Whitehall known as The Cenotaph designed by Edwin Lutyens, the foremost architect of the day, as a memorial for the British Empire's military casualties during World War I. It was unveiled on November 11th 1920, the second anniversary of the Armistice, replacing a temporary wood-and-plaster one that was unveiled on July 18th 1919, the day before the Victory Parade. It is designated as the United Kingdom's official national war memorial. (Observation by Darrel C Karl.)

Date: November 1916 (it is difficult to see, but the newspaper Hazel is reading at 29'43", seems to say Tuesday November 7th).

Goof?: I think Mrs Bridges' idea of getting another meal out of "last night's" leftover lamb is a bit optimistic! It is as dry as old boots (like jerky, if you've had that) and then some. Listen at 1'13" as she drops it onto the plate. (Pointed out by Tony Murray.)

At 2'46" we hear Daisy singing, "...are you there, little teddy..." before slipping down the stairs. Mrs Bridges denounces the song as "disgusting". The song is Naughty Naughty One, Gerrard (music: Herman Finck / lyrics: Arthur Wimperis) from the 1915 revue Bric À Brac. It was made famous by the actress Teddie Gerrard and the staging of the song saw her handing out her telephone number to a crowd of eligible bachelors (no wonder Mrs Bridges was scandalised). It played at the Palace Theatre for 385 performances. (Thanks to Alan French for this info.)

Goof: Mrs Bridges' pie, which she smells burning, looks as if it is cooked perfectly when we see it on the table (5'35").

Goof: Rose says that Gregory was the only man she ever loved (8'07"). She is forgetting about her other love, to whom she was also engaged, who died in one of the Boer Wars (see On Trial).

James background / goof?: He has been award the Military Cross for his part in an action during the battle of the Somme. There is a possible goof here as the MC was only awarded to captains and below (until 1931) – James was a major during the Somme.

Mrs Bridges background: Whilst working as kitchen maid under her mentor, Mrs Beddowes (see A Perfect Stranger), at Lady Basingstoke's estate in Scotland, Mrs Bridges fell for a groom called Frederick. The relationship ended with Frederick catching a fever whilst out in the Sudan "over 30 years ago" (thus presumably during the first Sudanese campaign).

Rose background: Ever since she was 13, she's lived in houses owned by other people (32'25").