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owner Roy Cropper whom she thinks is a bit simple]. You do go with other women. Alya fights for . Howard Lee: Ross was just trying to help those here with a drink problem, to see that they're not alone. [Blanche, their landlady, is kicking Frankie and Danny out of their house, without notice]. She also stopped Elsie from taking an overdose in 1973. 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 Duration Deirdre Barlow: She's a very negative person. Oh naughty Blanche! In 1975, Ena began to make much more frequent visits to the street but often found that Minnie was away in Whaley Bridge, visiting their old friend Handel Gartside. Blanche Hunt: An alcoholic and an arsonist open a bar? Ian died after only two days and Alfred died in 1937 during the Depression, leaving Ena a widow with two children. Brian Tilsley: " isn't it Gail. Coronation Street - Wikiquote Eileen Grimshaw: Tracy Barlow! My mum used to say Ena Sharples reminded her of Gran, which she wouldn't have been happy to hear! They live in dumps like Coronation Street and they think this is paradise. [talking about caf? Ena was a capable and experienced pianist and player of the harmonium. I can't trust you! Blanche Hunt: Skirt no bigger than a belt, too much eyeliner, and roots as dark as her soul. 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. Your mother's ashamed of you. High quality Ena Art-inspired gifts and merchandise. Ena: Lovely - she just sat up, broke wind, and died. Ena was taken away by policemen and given a caution, although the OAPs were triumphant in their cause. Janice Battersby: Open to anybody. Kelly Crabtree: I treat my body like a temple. When the war ended, Alfred and Ena ran into each other 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. 14h However, you must be able to see this is VERY important! Ena Sharples In 1980, Ena dumped herself on Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) and later Albert, while the flat was being re-decorated. Ena quotes :) comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment AtmosphereLost5944 Additional comment actions "*vomit*" is a personal favorite . Ena smashed a window with her bag in anger, and when they both finally calmed down, and Ena agreed not to evict Elsie, Elsie made the ballsy statement that made everyone laugh under their breath: "Well you'll pay for that window!" Even the usually stalwart Ena gasped at that! Kevin Webster: Sal! Martha: Really? 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. She moans in pain] Well, that's at least three layers of fake tan. Miss Nugent: [Watching Blackpool Illuminations from the coach] Oh look Mrs Sharples, Old King Cole! Now, the thing about flyers is it's all about the artwork and the larger the print run, the cheaper they are. [deliberately knocks another load of tins and jars off the shelf]. Ena was pleased as it occupied the exact spot where the vestry had been. Despite her willingness to gossip Ena was very guarded about her private life, and berated Martha for discussing her health problems with Ena's daughter, Vera Lomax (Ruth Holden). Searchlight Brewery. This isnt a sneer its a smile with a lid on. [pushes Carla, who is tied to a chair and gagged with duct tape, in front of Hayley] I said shut up. You and Kenneth should count yourselves lucky. Along with Minnie Caldwell, Martha Longhurst was Ena's closest friend and unlike Minnie, Martha shared Ena's penchant for gossiping. Ken Barlow: Well that's just what they are in this place, like a lot of sheep. The curtains won't twitch themselves, you know. Elsie saw Ena as an interfering battleaxe, and didn't see why her life should be any of Ena's business. The trio's discussions in the snug often consisted of Ena and Martha trying to score points off each other, with Ena baiting Martha into arguing with her. Gail Platt: Again? What do you think? 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. She was subsequently fined 40/-. Let's celebrate the positive moments that made 2022. 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. Craig Nelson: No, I've got my Christmas money. Steve McDonald: [to Karen] Look, half the street think you're a slag, the other half think you're a nutter. Ena Sharples: If that's Old King Cole I'm Huckleberry Hound; if you don't know what you're watching you want to keep your trap shut. Blanche Hunt: I've never heard such self-indulgent whinging in all my life. Maxine Peacock: Richard, what the hell are you doing? Rita Littlewood: That must have been a great disappointment to your mother! Anyway, it's only a little mistake and the printer's put it after the 'S' in Websters and now it looks like the auto centre belongs to all of the Websters instead of just you! Roy Cropper: [to Hayley] You have turned an apology of an existence into a life, fuller and more joyous than I could ever hope. Atop the souvenir kiosk, Reeba belts out a quick rendition of "Paper Moon", whilst Emilia chose this moment - for some solemn prayer.". . Eileen Grimshaw: Tracy Barlow! Blanche Hunt: I'm a realist - I don't live in fairy-land like you do. Elsie offered to take in Ena, who was very grateful. 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. In 1973, Minnie first sought Ena's opinion before getting engaged to Albert Tatlock. Kenneth Barlow: [whole family minus Tracy sees Roy creeping downstairs after Tracy drugged and slept with him] Tea Roy? Valerie Tatlock: Well what's wrong with it? Caitlin Moran: me, drugs and the perimenopause Ena was sacked and left to stay with Henry Foster at St Annes. Corrie Quotes "Oh, lovely. She just sat up, broke wind, and died." Her friends had gradually left her life - Martha had died in 1964, and Minnie left in 1976 to live with Handel in Whaley Bridge. Violet Carson - IMDb [Hayley puts the phone down slowly and angrily]. TV Shows. Ena decided to once again move back to St Annes, telling committee man Ken Barlow that she'd be the one to decide when she'd come back, if she came back. [Violet is recounting Fred and Bev's furtive early-morning goodbye]. Father In 1920, Ena married Alfred. "Coronation Street" Episode #1.2 (TV Episode 1960) - IMDb 1966: Ena struggles to cope when Vera has weeks to live. Eileen Grimshaw: Yeah, and Sarah's been through half the lads in Weatherfield. Tim Metcalfe: She put the "chest" in Manchester, that's for sure. 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. Peter Barlow: Tripped over his ego has he? Jamie Baldwin: You don't wanna know, believe me. Although she returned, her appearances were far less frequent due to Carson's ongoing health problems. Shelley Unwin: Well, I'm still not too happy about it. Ena Sharples Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images A Hairnet is a small, often elasticised, fine net worn over long hair to hold it in place. Occupation When Ena discovered his scheme she 'sold' him Onward Christian Soldiers, exposing him as a fraud. Sally Webster: Sarcasm doesn't suit you, Soph. She also quickly learned to be self-sufficient, taking on factory work when she was only 11. Amber Kalirai: Not true! Ena sharples hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy Leanne Battersby: You can talk. The war years involved many highs and lows between Ena and Elsie - Ena helped deliver Elsie's first child, Linda, in Annie Walker's living room, but later wrote a letter to Arnold about Elsie's affairs with soldiers, which led Arnold to return home and rape Elsie. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. Ena was formidable in an argument, usually putting her view across quickly and bluntly, barely giving anyone else a chance to speak. Although generally dismissive of each other in public, they did occasionally put their differences aside in a crunch - in 1962, when no one else would, Ena let Elsie know that her boyfriend Bill Gregory was married. And the rest of the time you were busy trying to drive away my niece! 4.1% ABV . Monthly 0. Eve Wilson: Everywhere's got a problem, hasn't it? Blanche Hunt: Never happy unless she's got someone's hands round her throat. Ena watched her daughter wind down over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. New street setting for 'Coronation Street'. A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Caretaker (retired) Blanche Hunt: They say that alcohol loosens the tounge. 1 note "Oh, lovely. It must have had some place, or else viewers would not have reacted so well to Ena Sharples. [talking about caf? Minnie was furious and told Ena their friendship was over, though she later relented. Fiz Brown: I bet I know why you're back: to have your buttons sewn on! Sounds like the start of a joke. Your knees are going to tremble, your feet will turn to lead. She tried to stop a flower show from taking place in the Community Centre in 1971 but was unsuccessful. Now before your lady's done a bing-bong, there'll be armed police swarming all over him! 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. Blanche Hunt: This turkey is dry enough to choke a camel. In her schooling days, Ena met Martha Hartley and Minnie Carlton, establishing lifelong friendships. In 1961 Ena was sacked for spreading a rumour that Coronation Street was to be demolished when it turned out to be untrue, but 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). The fight spilled out into the Street and Ena ended up accidentally smashing one of No.11's windows with her handbag. Rosie was the one who spotted it, she's so sharp - I should have asked her to do the proof- reading. She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). Mission hall. Vera died in 1967, in Ena's home, of a brain tumour. Lyrics containing the term: Sharples Additional information on Ena's life from 1915-1945 was found in the books Keeping the Home Fires Burning and Coronation Street at War by Daran Little, and The Way to Victory by Christine Green. Now, scream. Violet Wilson: [Chuckling] Does it really matter? Blanche Hunt: I'd cut off his whatnots wi' a pair of garden shears, me. The show airs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30-8pm and 8:30-9pm. Happy to read and share the best inspirational Ena Sharples quotes, sayings and quotations on Wise Famous Quotes. At the start of the war in 1914, Ena had developed a gradual friendship with Albert Tatlock after Dinky Low, a local boy Ena had a crush on, asked her to write to Albert. [He smiles at her; they kiss]. You made me feel scared, you made me feel inferior. David Platt: Yeah, maybe Eileen has a son that we don't know about. Ena and Elsie initially clashed through Ena's hostility towards Elsie's husband Arnold Tanner; when the newly married couple arrived in the Street, Ena recognised Arnold as having thrown a widow out of her home because she had not been able to pay the rent for two weeks. In 1969, Ena's capacity to interfere almost ended in tragedy when she told off bookie Dave Smith for hassling Minnie, who had been gambling and owed Dave money. Albert Tatlock was foisted on her as "co-caretaker", though she insisted on being called "senior caretaker". No further mention of Ena was made, and it was assumed she had moved to St Annes permanently. She loves him, she loves him not (Credit: ITV) "Peter running a pub is like putting a cat in charge of an aquarium.". "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. Ena grew up in a warm and loving home, and hoped to have the same for herself. With no-one else to take the job, Ena was selected for the job and she moved into a flat adjacent to the centre. Well you must have took ten-to-the-douzen with drink inside you, or did you get tanked up ___. Valerie Tatlock: Look Ken, you enjoy yourself going to the theatre and reading and all that. Annie Walker: My idea of heaven is doing a foxtrot on a French-chalked floor, knowing I look right. Ena was grateful for the offer and moved back into the Street. Melanie: I found it very illuminating. 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. 1960-1980 Ena berated Martha's daughter Lily for never caring about her mother unless she needed a babysitter. Ena: Lovely - she just sat up, broke wind, and died. Seven? You'd rather stay here and nurse poor little Sunita! Ena Sharples (ne Schofield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Violet Carson. Unfortunately, she often jumped to conclusions, assuming the worst of people, or exaggerated the truth. Ena's older brother Tom emigrated to America in 1912, seeing no job opportunities in Weatherfield. If it's about the paperwork just leave it to me. I'm going to smack your nose into the back of your head. picture. After the Mission was demolished, Ena became caretaker at the Camera Shop and then at the Community Centre. "Coronation Street" Episode #1.2 (TV Episode 1960) Violet Carson as Ena Sharples. One of the main characters during the 1960s, she was featured less regularly in the 1970s due to the declining health of actress Violet Carson, and was written out in 1980. Vera hadn't yet been told her condition was terminal. [knocks more jars of the shelf and then pauses], [throws a large jar of something on the floor and it smashes extremely loudly]. Mother Six? Elsie Tanner. If it were a bit longer she could shave with it" Photograph: Rex Features Raquel Watts She had a star named after her (by the. Some people work hard, very hard, all the year round and this is what they get at the end of it. Blanche Hunt: Well I think he needs telling! With her home safe for the time being, Ena sold No.