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Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge (rhymes with Duke-ridge;
middle name pronounced as spelled, ace. to Debrett's Correct
Form), much-enduring, disreputable entrepreneur in
Love Among the Chickens
and nineteen Ukridge stories where his schemes generally go
awry. Attended school at Wrykyn, where his cronies included
James Corcoran and George Tupper. Expelled from Wrykyn
for breaking out at night to try his skills at the coconut-shies
of the local village fair. First appears in Love Among the Chickens, where he has
a wife Millie and a wealthy Aunt Elizabeth (Lady Lakenheath),
and attempts to establish a chicken farm with the
help of writer friend Jeremy Garnet, his onetime colleague
on the staff of a private school. Nephew of author Julia
Ukridge, whose Pekingese dogs attend Ukridge's Dog College
in Ukridge's Dog College.
Other misappropriated belongings of his Aunt Julia
include a diamond brooch, which he pops in The Level Business Head. Wears a
bright yellow mackintosh, his companion through many
discreditable adventures, and a pince-nez held in place by
ginger-beer wire. A bachelor except in his first appearance,
he used to date Dora Mason during one of his many stays
at Wimbledon; he helps her get started in business in First Aid for Dora,
Ukridge Sees Her Through. Briefly engaged to Mabel Price in
No Wedding Bells for Him, to Millie
Lakenhurst in Ukridge Rounds a Nasty Corner,
to another Mabel in A Bit of Luck for Mabel. A large
man himself, he discovers and manages the boxing career of
the even larger Battling Billson in The Debut of Battling Billson,
The Return of Battling Billson,
The Exit of Battling Billson,
The Come-Back of Battling Billson.
Frequently dependent on George Tupper and James Corcoran
for loans, lodging, and articles of clothing. Sleeping-partner
in bookmaking firm of Issac O'Brien in The Long Arm of Looney Coote, where
he assists the political campaign of former schoolmate
B.V. Lawlor. His London residence is Arundel Street, Leicester
Square. Said to be PGW's favorite character: "Ukridge is a
real character. He was drawn from a friend of mine with
whom I used to run about from 1903 onwards. I have not
seen him for years, and I suppose he is old and respectable
now!"-PGW letter to a Mr. Simmons, 9/27/51.
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