Eryn, 10, from Oulton, another young actor who was in front of the cameras for the filming in Harrogate, said: “I loved filming Downton, it was so exciting.”

“I loved the dress fittings, the hair and makeup – and most of all the shoot,” she said.

“I really loved telling my friends about it and I know now this is what I want to do when I grow up.”

Eryn’s mum, Kelly, said she was equally excited: “Seeing Eryn arrive at her first dress fitting, get her first licence and arrive at her first shoot filled me with pride.”

Abby Austin, from Stagecoach Garforth and Selby, said it was “such an honour” for the young actors to take part.

“They enjoyed getting fitted for costumes which were old-fashioned and transported them to another era,” she said.

“The film sets were idyllic and they had lots of fun outside in the sunshine.

“It was also really inspirational being on set with fellow child actor, Oliver, who plays Master George Crawley.”