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Ross: [an AA meeting] and with God's help - or whoever it is up there whose keeping an eye on me - that's how it'll be for the rest of my life. Despite their difficult moments, they were always there for each other. She quickly regained her speech and mobility but the following year was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis. Blanche Hunt: Good and bad in this room! Recognising his talent, Ena made him her protg and gave him lessons, setting about arranging a scholarship for him. Ena and other OAPs arranged a sit-down outside the council offices to protest the closure of a clubhouse in 1969. Minnie continued to be fond of gambling, but Ena strongly disapproved and in 1972 tried to have her barred from Benny Lewis's Betting Shop for her own good. In her schooling days, Ena met Martha Hartley and Minnie Carlton, establishing lifelong friendships. Unique 121. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and m. [Blanche, their landlady, is kicking Frankie and Danny out of their house, without notice]. 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. In 1973, Ena suffered two heart attacks, but refused to move away as she wanted to die in the street. Eight? Minnie soon turned up, and Ena was able to turn the tables on Dave Smith by blackmailing him over his tax fraud. They had three children: Vera, Madge and Ian. She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). Vera stood by Ena and lived with her in the Mission vestry from 1937 to 1946, during which time they slept in the same bed in the cramped accommodation. Blanche Hunt: He looks like he should be crayoning summat. Ena Sharples (ne Schofield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Violet Carson. Well, the two women involved in this Rita Littlewood: Yes. Ena was grateful for the offer and moved back into the Street. Later that year, Ena got bored with the maisonette and moved into a flat above Ernest Bishop's camera shop. Tracy Barlow: We don't normally dress for breakfast. You and him have been on and off more times than the light in Eileen Grimshaw's fridge! Craig Nelson: No, I've got my Christmas money. Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? Rita Littlewood: [about Norris's secret book] The hero of his novel has got himself caught up in a menage-a-trois! To offset her money problems Ena took on the job of live-in housekeeper at No.9 for Len Fairclough (Peter Adamson) although, when the Community Centre at the Mission closed down, Ena moved back into the vestry. Eileen Grimshaw: Yeah, and Sarah's been through half the lads in Weatherfield. Tony Gordon: Don't worry. Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the council. Cilla Brown: You're calling at a very inconvenient time. Ena and Minnie lived with each other at No.5 several times, usually when no one else was willing to house Ena, who was reputedly difficult to live with. Gail Platt: Again? Ray Langton: Something for me? Amber Kalirai: It's the holidays, though, innit? Martha: Really? In 1960, Ena battled new Mission lay preacher Leonard Swindley, who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. In 1969, Ena became bored with the maisonette and moved into a flat above Ernest Bishop's (Stephen Hancock) camera shop. 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. 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. Ena Quotes Deirdre Barlow: She's a very negative person. Ena Schofield was born in Weatherfield on 24 November 1899. Both Alf Roberts and Len Fairclough saw Tattersall off by threatening him with violence if he dared to move Ena out of the flat. Charlie Stubbs: Sorry about this, mate. The show airs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30-8pm and 8:30-9pm. Kelly Crabtree: Yeah, see them fellas' eyes poppin' out. 1965 edit Gail Potter: [to Richard Hillman] You're Norman Bates with a briefcase. Valerie Tatlock: Well it wouldn't do if everyone was alike, would it? Kenneth Barlow: [whole family minus Tracy sees Roy creeping downstairs after Tracy drugged and slept with him] Tea Roy? Following her departure, Ena's fate was never revealed in the programme. Emily Nugent: Doing what? Returning home, she was horrified to discover that the Mission was being converted into a Community Centre, with social worker Ruth Winter assigned to work there full-time. Your mother's ashamed of you. Ken Barlow: I don't know. In 1961, Ena was sacked for spreading a rumour that Coronation Street was being demolished, which turned out to be untrue. Vera Sharples (1921)Madge Sharples (1924)Ian Sharples Ena married Alfred in 1920 and they had three children: Vera, Madge and Ian. What if I was going to say, 'Les, you're going out with an ugly, evil monster. "Coronation Street Quotes." Martha: Ooh, that were a beautiful ending. Ena jumped at the chance to go abroad for the first time and meet the family she never knew she had. [He rips the tape off her skin. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Well you certainly have! Ena grew up in a warm and loving home, and hoped to have the same for herself. She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No. When the war ended Alfred and Ena met up again and he told her that his marriage had been in name only he'd had to marry the daughter of someone his father had owed money to. [2] With no-one else to take the job, Ena was selected for the job and she moved into a flat adjacent to the centre. Three others legends were also recognised for their time on the soap which is . Searchlight Brewery. In 1970, Stan Ogden decided to sell some of Ena's songs, without her knowledge, and take the credit as songwriter himself. Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently died, so Ena decided to give him another chance. 1966: Ena struggles to cope when Vera has weeks to live Vera came to stay again later in 1966, saying she was ill. Ena didn't believe her until she spoke to Vera's doctor, who said that Vera had a brain tumour and had a month to live. It was Ena who prevented the street from being renamed in 1962 when she wrote to Prince Philip to appeal for his help. Subscribe now for more! picture. There was a link to this article on the BBC site about Northern Drama as the television show, Waterloo Road is about . 'Coronation Street' was massive in our house. I can do better. Grabs the side of the duct tape gagging her mouth] This might hurt. Ena didn't approve, seeing it as the misuse of a holy building and an invasion of her home. The two women rowed in the street, having to be pulled apart; Ena even broke a window with her purse. Sibling(s) Swindley was forced to re-hire her when a suitable replacement could not be found (Ena had bribed the other candidates to turn the job down). Lecturing me - no - hectoring me! It's illegal! The first reference to her after this was in the 1985 spin-off video The Jubilee Years when Ken Barlow revealed that Ena died "a couple of years ago", placing her death around the same time as that of Carson's. It's Dougie Ferguson he's been hurt. 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. Within six months of the show's first broadcast, it had become the most-watched programme on British television, and is now a significant part of British culture. [knocks more jars of the shelf and then pauses], [throws a large jar of something on the floor and it smashes extremely loudly]. Blanche Hunt: You want to get out more - wait 'till you try bingo - you'll hyperventilate. However, her place next door to the Barlows was crucial in saving Valerie when she was held hostage by Frank Riley, as Val was able to tap on the pipes in her kitchen, overheard by Ena in her flat. Norris Cole: I do wish you wouldn't use Americanisms in the shop. Ena was also instrumental in Jack and Annie Walker reconciling when they fell out in 1964. Number of appearances [They all greet her] No I did, I found it really interesting. 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 Community content is available under. 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. 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. I don't suppose either of you thought of puttin' the kettle on, did yer?" She cries loudly] Oh, did I give you a Chinese burn. Ena Sharples Quotes & Sayings. [Robbie leaves Carla tied to a chair in an empty room. Blanche Hunt: And what am I doing? Ena berated Martha's daughter Lily for never caring about her mother unless she needed a babysitter. Vera had debts to pay but not the money to pay them, so Ena gave her the money even though it was all her savings. I nearly died of the shame. [on hearing that Peter and Leanne want their own bar]. In February 1980, Ena was moved out of her flat while necessary refurbishments were made to both the flat and Centre. 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. Eileen Grimshaw: Tracy Barlow! A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Ena broke down, to the shock of the other residents. 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. Valerie Tatlock: Well what's wrong with 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. Tracy Preston: You touch me with that, I'll sue for criminal injuries, together with child support from him. Sally Webster: I saw you earlier cleaning Emily Bishop's windows. Ena made herself at home, making the best of a bad situation, but unbeknown to her Martha couldn't wait to get rid of her and in the meantime had considered writing to an agony aunt to ask how to deal with her overbearing houseguest. Find your thing. Blanche Hunt: [as the Barlows meet George and Eve, Blanche is very drunk] Kids on every corner - lurking and spitting, pavements knee deep in dog-doo, murderers running actories - on it's not like it was around here. Ogden, Ena Sharples - all gone Yet I remain. Maya Sharma: Yes, well, you never know when you might want to stitch someone up. David Platt: Yeah, maybe Eileen has a son that we don't know about. Top artists Mary Schofield You sound like a parent whose kids go to Weatherfield High, a parent with no ambition. There is always a bright side to every situation. Marcus Dent: I was talking about her heart. Blanche Hunt: [points at Ken] He's had more affairs than Soft Mick! Rita Littlewood: [reading from the novel] "Norris jumped out of the moped as Emilia and Reeba alighted the side-car ", Rita Littlewood: " and hand in hand, the three of them ran barefoot through Chester Zoo. [Robbie grabs her]. It's all about image these days. Tony Gordon: Oi! 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. On TV, priests and clergy now became either a joke . . Shelley Unwin: Peter. There was an instant chemistry, but Ena was upset to learn he was already married and broke contact with him. Oh naughty Blanche! Although a fixture of the programme from 1960 to 1980, Ena was only seen regularly until 1974 when Violet Carson suffered a stroke, which kept her off-screen for most of the year. Betty Turpin: Well, that's what we used to say. Jamie Baldwin: You don't wanna know, believe me. This isnt a sneer its a smile with a lid on. Played by No one saw me, no one knows I'm here, I'm quite certain we won't be disturbed. 5. Although she returned, her appearances were far less frequent due to Carson's ongoing health problems. Valerie Tatlock: Look Ken, you enjoy yourself going to the theatre and reading and all that. The clash was broken up by Swindley, who informed Ena that the Mission would stay open - the Bold Street Mission had been selected for closure. Chewing corn for gummy parrots? The Weatherfield Mission committee decided to close one of their halls in 1965 due to the lack of interest, with the choice falling between the Coronation Street Mission and the Bold Street Mission. Ena's first drink at the Rovers Return was in 1918 with Lizzie Hinchcliffe. Leanne Battersby: Oh, no. You can claim it back on tax as an employment expense. Angered by the lack of progress that prevented her from moving back into her home, she left to stay in St. Annes, unsure about whether or not to return to Coronation Street. The world would use us just as it did the martyrs, if we loved God as they did. Martha Longhurst: [as Ena chokes on a sixpence in Minnie's Christmas pudding] Should I hit her on the back? Despite her willingness to gossip about the sordid details of her residents, Ena was very guarded about her own private life and resented Martha for discussing her health problems with Vera. Betty Turpin: Does it matter! Cilla Brown: [after Roy has taken Chesney to the airport] You call the airport and I call the police, Hayley. An attentive student with a strong Christian upbringing, Ena became devoted to her religion and developed a firm belief in the importance of rules and morals. Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? Minnie even once accused Ena of being jealous of the cat. (First line, introducing herself to Florrie Lindley). Still unhappy with the working conditions, however, Ena walked out of the job later in the year and moved in with Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant), with Albert Tatlock (Jack Howarth) briefly taking on the caretaker position. Monthly 0. She was furious to be replaced by Valerie Barlow while on holiday. She also enjoyed singing and led the residents into sing-songs on various special occasions. Betty Turpin: With his reputation for proposing, you know, they'll have fixed a date already! Susan Cunningham: Don't let's bother about town. The first reference to her was made in the 1985 spin off video 'The Jubilee Years' when Ken Barlow revealed that Ena had "died a couple of years ago". Recognising his talent, Ena made him her protg and gave him lessons, while seeing about getting him a scholarship. Maxine Peacock: Richard, what the hell are you doing? Later in the year, while Ena and most of the street residents were attending the wedding of Jerry Booth and Myra Dickinson, Michael broke into the vestry and robbed it, taking or trashing most of Ena's most treasured possessions. In 1965, Ena discovered Hilda Ogden was the culprit behind some threatening phone calls Elsie had received, and exposed her. Ena: Lovely - she just sat up, broke wind, and died.

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