Mining Village, humour, How green was my valley, respect, compassion, love, community life - In the years Best in Show is set in, the mining villages were real communities. Everyone know everyone and most of their history and intimate detail from the day they were born. It meant people knew who they could depend on, who would do a thing today, who would do it properly and who would start but never finish. If someone was lazy, they were left in peace. If someone needed a job and a suitable job came up, they were recommended. At school, those with ability were expected to do better and chastised if they didn't try hard enough. The equality was that everyone was expected to make what contribution they were capable of. The leader of the band was respected for that, even if he was lazy at work. People like Broon, were respected for their garden and not despised for doing a lowly job. Many, starting with How Green Was My Valley have painted life it those villages as doom and gloom but it was far from that, there was a great deal of love and compassion and gentle humour.