Thomas Schofield Peter Barlow: I don't know, I've forgotten. Emily Nugent: Doing what? Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. Your knees are going to tremble, your feet will turn to lead. 14h However, you must be able to see this is VERY important! In 1920, Ena married Alfred. Blanche Hunt: Do you think they wrote their own vows? Living in the same street for many years had led them to at least understand each other. She was eventually offered her job back. Ena jumped at the chance to go abroad for the first time and meet the family she never knew she had. The Lomaxes offered to house Ena but she declined. 1969: Ena is distressed when Minnie goes missing. You've been too busy so I got Rosie to help me. Ena: Lovely - she just sat up, broke wind, and died. As she no longer had the luxury of rent-free accommodation, Ena took on a job at the Corner Shop. Kenneth Barlow: [whole family minus Tracy sees Roy creeping downstairs after Tracy drugged and slept with him] Tea Roy? Comments. Pictured is cast member Ena. Danny Baldwin: Get up, Frankie. Blanche Hunt: Oh that's just for starters. Alice Raybould Tom Schofield Leanne Battersby: Oh, no. Ena's doublebreasted coat was the main exhibit in the costume museum section of the Granada Studios Tour. The Mission was closed for good a year later, when it was demolished along with the factory to make way for a block of two-storey maisonettes. Minnie's part in the trio's conversations in the snug were usually limited to the occasional (frequently inappropriate or out-of-place) comment. In 1967, Ena started a petition to have the betting shop closed down, although she was unsuccessful. In 1961, Ena was sacked for spreading a rumour that Coronation Street was being demolished, which turned out to be untrue. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. Annie Walker: My idea of heaven is doing a foxtrot on a French-chalked floor, knowing I look right. But us, me and you, we are Oak Hill parents Sally Seddon: Never mind the lads. Upon her return, Ena was horrified to see the Mission converted into a Community Centre, with social worker Ruth Winter (Colette O'Neil) employed there full-time. Oh - it wasn't Nicole Kidman or Glenda Jackson - she lives on a tugboat. [points at Peter] And this one 'ere, he's an alcoholic, you know! Although motivated by self-interest more often than she would care to admit, Ena's usual justification was that she was acting in the name of Christianity. Both Alf Roberts and Len Fairclough saw Tattersall off by threatening him with violence if he dared to move Ena out of the flat. Ena lived there with Vera until Vera moved out in 1946. Check-in Add. With no-one else to take the job, Ena was selected for the job and she moved into a flat adjacent to the centre. You can claim it back on tax as an employment expense. Ena watched her daughter wind down over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. Ena Sharples: Oh, lovely. Mina Parekh: That's very clever to have a little sewing kit in your bag. Later that year, Ena got bored with the maisonette and moved into a flat above Ernest Bishop's camera shop. Ena Sharples Ena also had a son, Ian, but due to her poor nutrition during the years she and Alfred struggled for work, Ian died soon after birth. Peter Barlow: Tripped over his ego has he? Angela Nelson: Oh, it's not a bottomless pit of emptiness, then? It's going to cost another 300 quid to get it fixed, but I figure only bright spots like Rosie would notice and she's probably going to be your accountant in a few years' time and with you being so busy I'm going to have to start coming into the office and doing your admin full time, but don't worry Kevin I'm not expecting any wages, 'cos you'll still be in charge of the lads, and you do what you're good at, and I'll do what I'm good at, and Rosie can go to Oak Hill, the apostrophe can stay where it is because in a way it's all fate, isn't it? You do go with other women. A few years later, Ena helped Elsie and her friend Sally Todd see off the American soldiers they loved, Steve Tanner and Oliver Hart, hiding them in the Mission after they had gone AWOL to say goodbye to the ladies. Ena was first seen to wear a hairnet in Episode 5. It's not right, Val, people deserve better than this. Ena broke down, to the shock of the other residents. Recognising his talent, Ena made him her protg and gave him lessons, while seeing about getting him a scholarship. [Points at Deirdre] This one - she were in prison! After Martha's death, Minnie was perhaps Ena's only close friend left. Recognising his talent, Ena made him her protg and gave him lessons, setting about arranging a scholarship for him. The show has been one of the most lucrative programmes on British commercial television, underpinning the success of Granada Television and wider ITV network. Blanche Hunt: I'm Deirdre's mother. At first Ena approved, but she later advised Minnie to call it off as she would be in a better position financially as a single person. In 1978 she commented to the TV Times that "Violet Carson was destroyed the day Ena Sharples first appeared in Coronation Street.". Ken Barlow: Well that's just what they are in this place, like a lot of sheep. [to Sarah after she's come back to work after being dumped by Jason]. Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently passed away. If you want another one, just try picking on Deirdre again. After a week, she moved to St Annes, as she realised she could not stay at Elsie's for much longer without getting into an argument. Audrey Potter: Now don't worry, love. She also enjoyed singing and led the residents into sing-songs on various special occasions. Kelly Crabtree: Yeah, see them fellas' eyes poppin' out. Ena preferred to control Vera's life and was disturbed when in 1942, while she had gone to a concert, Vera had gone to the American military base with Elsie Tanner and Elsie's friends, where she'd gotten drunk and lost her virginity. Ena was pleased as it occupied the exact spot where the vestry had been. 4 Mar. Played by Ena is not amused during the street Silver Jubilee celebrations. Jamie Baldwin: You don't wanna know, believe me. Violet Helen Carson, OBE (1 September 1898 - 26 December 1983) was a British actress of radio, stage and television, and a singer and pianist, who had a long and celebrated career as an actress and performer during the early days of BBC Radio, and during the last two decades of her life as the matronly Christian widow, town gossip and elderly battle-axe Ena Sharples in the ITV television . There was a link to this article on the BBC site about Northern Drama as the television show, Waterloo Road is about . Still unhappy with the working conditions, however, Ena walked out of the job later in the year and moved in with Minnie, with Albert Tatlock briefly taking on the caretaker position. The character was absent for several spells in the late 1970s but Carson always returned when she was able - similarly, she was expected to return after her appearance in Episode 1983 (2nd April 1980) but the actress suffered a serious bout of anaemia and could not return. 56 Ena Sharples Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 56 Ena_sharples Premium High Res Photos Browse 56 ena_sharples stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Far from showing gratitude that Vera was the only daughter to stand by her, Ena was particularly hard on her as Vera had been dropped as a child and Ena was never convinced that she was right in the head. Conman Frank Holmes tried to con Ena in 1976 but she cottoned on in time and summoned friends Len Fairclough and Eddie Yeats who performed a citizen's arrest. Ena Sharples (ne Schofield) was the caretaker at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, Viaduct Street's chapel, from 1937 through to its demolition in 1968. Ena would do all she could to protect her loved ones but her efforts were often misconstrued as interfering. Your chest came flat-packed and you haven't put it together yet! It must have had some place, or else viewers would not have reacted so well to Ena Sharples. Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery. Coronation Street - Clip 10 - Martha, Ena and Minnie 17,721 views Jan 8, 2010 Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant) along with Martha Longhurst (Lynne Carol) and Ena Sharples (Violet Carsen). Ena Sharples: If I had my way, I'd like to go like me mother did. Maxine Peacock: Richard, what the hell are you doing? She likes the 'let-it-all-hang-out' look. [Robbie leaves Carla tied to a chair in an empty room. Ena refused to attend Vera's wedding, although she sent her daughter a Christmas card. That's all. Steve McDonald: [to Karen] Look, half the street think you're a slag, the other half think you're a nutter. Ena Shaples Height 5 6 (1.68 m) Born September 1, 1898 German Street, Ancoats, Manchester, England, UK Died December 26, 1983 Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK (undisclosed) Spouse George Frederick Peploe September 1, 1926 - March 25, 1929 (his death) Other works (1950's)'Have A Go' radio show Publicity listings 1 Portrayal 1 Article Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? Danny Baldwin: Call it a day, before the pink elephants start marching in! Ena's brother Tom died in 1973. Ena Sharples (ne Schofield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Violet Carson. Vera had debts to pay but hadn't the money to pay them, so Ena gave her the money, despite it being all her savings. After serving Elsie her notice, Ena argued with Elsie in the Rovers - Elsie was not going to give up without a fight. The show airs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30-8pm and 8:30-9pm. Violet Wilson: Are you talking about your brain? Ogden, Ena Sharples - all gone Yet I remain. When Ena discovered his scheme she 'sold' him Onward Christian Soldiers, exposing him as a fraud. Scream! Ena was absent from the programme for over three months during 1965 as Violet Carson took a sabbatical and for almost two months in 1968 when she went on a promotional tour to Australia. She just sat up, broke wind, and died." - Ena Sharples - 14th December 1960. Maya Sharma: You don't want to get married! [2] Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? Ken Barlow: [Beat as Ken realises what he's been saying] I am. Emily Nugent: I'm quite capable of deciding for myself what I can or can not do! "I'm fast coming to the conclusion, Albert Tatlock, that the air up there is much more to my liking than it is round 'ere these days. Corrie Quotes. Well you must have took ten-to-the-douzen with drink inside you, or did you get tanked up ___. Susan Cunningham: Don't let's bother about town. The mission hall was demolished in 1968 - a significant year indeed - to make way for the new community centre. Sean Tully: [in a vet's waiting room] Oh, what a lovely parrot! She was fined 40/-. Jamie Baldwin: Well, we wait. Don't go away. Janice Battersby: Er right. Martha: Really? During her school days Ena met Martha Hartley (Lynne Carol) and Minnie Carlton (Margot Bryant), establishing lifelong friendships. When a family of Italians opened a caf in 1961, Ena boycotted the caf because they were Italian, however she changed her mind when she won a free meal in a raffle. Carson died on Boxing Day 1983 at the age of 85, following her departure in 1980. Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! Despite their difficult moments, they were always there for each other. 6, a purpose-built OAP ground floor flat. "I'm Mrs Sharples." Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No. I've had 10,000 run. Valerie Tatlock: What are you talking about? All the big firms are doing it. An attentive student with a strong Christian upbringing, Ena became devoted to her religion and developed a firm belief in the importance of rules, regulations and morals. 1965 edit We found this clip in th. Gail Potter: David's been through the wringer. Alfred Sharples (1920) Her most cherished possession was her harmonium, which nobody else was permitted to play. In February 1980, Ena was moved out of her flat while necessary refurbishments were made to both the flat and Centre. Blanche Hunt: I've never heard such self-indulgent whinging in all my life. Ena Sharples. Lloyd Mullaney: You know what they say - from little acorns Steve McDonald: If Michelle sees this, my little acorns will be in a jar. Sell your art Login Signup. TV Shows. [Blanche slams her front door shut and Frankie looks through the letterbox]. This is available as an extra on the Tram Crash DVD, released in 2011. Although she returned, her appearances were far less frequent due to Carson's ongoing health problems. Respected by all and feared by many, Ena was the self-appointed moral guardian of Coronation Street. Consequently, she found it difficult to express affection and felt more at ease arguing with her friends (or telling them what to do) than taking an interest in them. And now I'm being told off by the former prostitue! Although she criticised Minnie for having her palm read in Blackpool, Ena went to have her own palm read once she was sure her friends had left. Sarah Platt: [Moodily] It's not working, you know. [talking about caf? Towards the 1970s, Ena mellowed as she spent more time away from Weatherfield, her friends and family leaving her life one-by-one. Well, the two women involved in this Rita Littlewood: Yes. Ena had been aware of the many men Elsie had entertained at No.11 over the years, and strongly disapproved considering she was still married and opined that she was putting her own needs above those of her children. Now, the thing about flyers is it's all about the artwork and the larger the print run, the cheaper they are. Vera hadn't yet been told her condition was terminal. A boozy chocolate milkshake named after Coronation Street's own bossy-boots Ena Sha Show More Rita Littlewood: I've seen some hard-faced b*tches in my time but you take the bloody gold medal! Frankie Baldwin: Will it make him better? Ena jumped at the chance to go abroad for the first time and meet the family she never knew she had. I am Ken, but I am not a leader Don't look at me for your answers I am just a man Trying to make sense. Steve McDonald: [First lines, to Liz about his and Andy's sleeping arrangements] Mam, Why do we have to have t'back bedroom? Valerie Tatlock: Course they're happy, Ken, they wouldn't come otherwise, would they? There is always a bright side to every situation. Peter Barlow: I think you've had enough Blanche. Deirdre Rachid: Oh, I say, you look very glam! Sounds like the start of a joke. In 1977, Councillor Tattersall (George Waring) tried to sack Ena so that his niece could take her job, but Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley) fought on Ena's behalf. Ena berated Martha's daughter Lily for never caring about her mother unless she needed a babysitter. [surveys Carla tied to a chair and gagged] You've done well. Craig Nelson: No, I've got my Christmas money. Cilla Brown: You're calling at a very inconvenient time. She did however sign up for the Over 60's Club, and agreed to play the piano. First appearance Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. Although the living arrangements at No. Blanche Hunt: [to Tracy] You're remarkably chipper. [pushes Carla, who is tied to a chair and gagged with duct tape, in front of Hayley] I said shut up. Warren's initial kitchen sink drama proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for 13 pilot episodes. Violet Carson. Eileen Grimshaw: Yeah, and Sarah's been through half the lads in Weatherfield. owner Roy Cropper and his transsexual wife Hayley]. https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_101305, https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_quotes_101305. From left to right, Ena Sharples, Bruce Forsyth and Peggy Mount during rehearsals for the Daily Mirror Television Award show, 29th July 1962. Blanche Hunt: Oh! Betty Turpin: With his reputation for proposing, you know, they'll have fixed a date already! Vera Sharples (1921)Madge Sharples (1924)Ian Sharples Already it's only the first of January and you're the champion liar of 1980! Eventually, councillor Alf Roberts decided to reinstall Ena at the Centre later in the year. Minnie Caldwell: No, don't, she might hit you back. Ena then allowed Vera to go out on her own, and encouraged her to date Bob Lomax, who worked with them at the welding factory. She also quickly learned to be self-sufficient, taking on factory work when she was only 11. With her home safe for the time being, Ena sold No. Ena was offered a place at an old people's nursing home, which she unsurprisingly declined, choosing to lodge with her old friend Henry Foster at St. Annes after briefly living with Minnie; nevertheless when the maisonettes were built Ena moved into No.6, a purpose-built OAP ground floor flat. Maxine Peacock: You should've stayed at the party, Maxine! As Vera and Madge grew up, they were alienated against Ena due to her judgemental and frequently interfering nature, a point of much contention for Ena who only had herself to blame. Albert Tatlock was foisted on her as "co-caretaker", though she insisted on being called "senior caretaker". The two women rowed in the street, having to be pulled apart; Ena even broke a window with her purse. It's all about image these days. This photo of Ena Sharples looking over the early 60s industrial landscape of Manchester/Salford (Weatherfield) is iconic. [talking about Eileen's father, Colin Grimshaw]. You 0. Ena and Albert became close enough that he would stay with her family while on leave but, when he asked her if she wanted to be more than friends, she declined, stating that she was still mourning Phil. Ena sang 'Cockles and Mussels' with Emily Nugent at a 1969 Christmas concert, though she rarely participated in the street pantomime productions, being content usually to watch or assist backstage. Vera and Bob got engaged, and by 1945 Vera and Ena became estranged, as Bob's parents wanted them to marry in a more upscale church, not what they saw as Ena's backstreet chapel. The lawyers pay the woman off; sometimes uniformed guards accompany her to the elevators. When the maisonettes were demolished in 1971, one of the buildings which replaced them was a community centre. Despite her age, Ena was determined to secure the position of caretaker, and scared off her competitor Hetty Thorpe by warning her about the violence in the area. Granada TV have built an outdoor set for shooting some of the scenes. Mission hall. And the rest of the time you were busy trying to drive away my niece! For the duration of World War II, Ena was an Air Raid warden, lording it over the other residents when they had to seek refuge in the Mission cellar. Birthplace Run For Your Life (feat. Blanche Hunt: You want to get out more - wait 'till you try bingo - you'll hyperventilate. (First line, introducing herself to Florrie Lindley). 12 Dec 2010. 4.1% ABV . 11 to Edward Wormold. She was subsequently fined 40/-. Norris Cole: The brain never takes a holiday. Tony Gordon: Not through these walls. She appeared in the first ever episode broadcast on 9 December 1960, although the character had been portrayed by the actress Nita Valerie in the first unaired pilot and Nan Marriott-Watson in the second unaired pilot. She also stopped Elsie from taking an overdose in 1973. The relationship turned downward yet again towards the end of the war when Elsie began letting soldiers stay in her home for room and board - Ena saw this as a brothel and wrote Arnold another letter, leading Ena and Elsie to have a vicious brawl in the Mission before Leonard Swindley pulled them apart. 1 note "Oh, lovely. Sean Tully: Think think. Carson's love/hate relationship with the character was well known. Jack Duckworth: [after he sees through Vera's disguise] You're no flamin' widow! Rita: [shouting at Len] "Tommy Cooper couldn't tell a story as daft as that! Shop affordable wall art to hang in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls aren't welcome. Steve McDonald: She means it, Karen. Shut up. However, she never returned to Coronation Street, and passed away at some point afterwards. The world would use us just as it did the martyrs, if we loved God as they did. Unfortunately, she often jumped to conclusions, assuming the worst of people, or exaggerated the truth. In court Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. It was Ena who prevented the street from being renamed in 1962 when she wrote to Prince Philip to appeal for his help. Elsie helped Ena understand to stop trying to stifle Vera, because then she would end up having no control over Vera at all. This isnt a sneer its a smile with a lid on. I've got something for you. Minnie, who could be quite timid and indecisive, was often dominated by Ena, who did not appear to trust Minnie's own initiative or decisions. 5. I'm going to smack your nose into the back of your head. She loves him, she loves him not (Credit: ITV) "Peter running a pub is like putting a cat in charge of an aquarium.". I can't trust you! Marcus Dent: There's one thing Julie's got that's bigger than most people's. Elsie Tanner. She cared for her family and friends but her tough exterior, hardened by a tragic life, many years of widowhood, and living through two world wars and a Depression, was difficult for anyone to crack, and Ena preferred it that way. Elsie offered to take in Ena, who was very grateful. Robbie Sloane: Sshh. She disappeared with the Centre keys at Christmas, preventing local children from getting their presents. Ena was never seen in Weatherfield again, and all subsequent references to her were in the past tense. When Albert Tatlock challenged Ena's assertion in 1978 that she had been drinking at the Rovers longer than he had been, Ena brought Lizzie in to verify her story. Martha: Ooh, that were a beautiful ending. Upon her return to the flat, Tattersall made Ena feel vulnerable by telling her she was too old for the job, and that he was going to have her put in a home. For running around you for the past week? Norris Cole: You should be at home, studying. When she disappeared with the Centre keys at Christmas, preventing the children from getting any presents, Ena assumed she'd be sacked; she left to stay with Henry Foster in St. Annes, however she was allowed to keep her job.
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