the Kegley-Bassingtons^⁂

Also Kegley-Bassingtons, the Kegley-Bassington clan, the Kegley-Bassington family, Kegley-Bassington offensive, the Kegley-Bassington gang

Local family whose members fill most of the village concert programme.

Connections

dealings

• muscles in on Corky Pirbright 1
• is disliked by Esmond Haddock 1

Talked about, but not there

1. At the village concert the Kegley-Bassingtons and George's 'Ben Battle' are endured, Catsmeat and Gussie's Pat and Mike act dies, and Esmond's hunting song brings the house down until the standees chant him back on over Poppy's dance.Chapter 22, the village hall, as the Kegley-Bassington clan
2. In the hall the new Esmond calls Silversmith a pompous old ass, prods him in the ribs, and cheerfully answers back Dame Daphne when she asks why he is late.Chapter 25, the hall at Deverill Hall, as the Kegley-Bassington gang
3. Esmond calls the Kegley-Bassingtons fatheads and leads Bertie into the drawing room, where Bertie is enjoying sardine sandwiches when Silversmith announces Constable Dobbs.Chapters 25–26, the drawing room at Deverill Hall, as Kegley-Bassingtons