Coronation Street (1960)

Wed Jan 04 1961

Christine is annoyed that Malcolm didn't see her over her mourning period and slams the do...

Fri Jan 06 1961

Harry packs Lucille's items for her to return to the orphanage after the Christmas holiday...

Wed Jan 11 1961

Elsie is in a foul mood and tells Linda that the cause is Ena, who she overheard in the Ro...

Fri Jan 13 1961

Elsie threatens Ena in the Rovers and tells her the man is, in fact, Arnold. The milkman c...

Wed 18 Jan 1961

Beattie refuses to return home until Albert agrees to come with her.

Fri Jan 20 1961

Frank warns Ida again not to go running round after Albert and snaps at Ken when he thinks...

Wed Jan 25 1961

Harry has left a parcel on her Eileen's bus and she wants to give it back.

Fri Jan 27 1961

Elsie tells Dennis to stay in for their repaired television delivery, as well as for Linda...

Wed Feb 01 1961

Ena objects to the police commandeering the Mission. Swindley and Miss Nugent prepare the...

Fri Feb 03 1961

The Walkers welcome their daughter Joan and her fiance Gordon. Frank disapproves of Ken bu...

Wed Feb 08 1961

Frank castigates Ida when she admits she's bought loose covers on hire purchase.

Wed Feb 15 1961

Annie castigates Jack due to his drunken behaviour in front of George Davies.

Fri Feb 17 1961

Wed Feb 22 1961

Mary Stubbs tells Ida that the residents are being offered the option to buy their houses...

Fri Feb 24 1961

Martha and Minnie try to get away with under paying their fares but get caught out by Harr...

Wed Mar 01 1961

Albert boils his kettle and it takes forty-one minutes to boil due to the poor gas pressur...

Fri Mar 03 1961

Vera Lomax asks Ena to look after her troublesome son Colin for her tomorrow.

Mon Mar 06 1961

Ena makes the most of spending time with her grandson, Colin. Linda despairs at the latest...

Mon Mar 13 1961

The womenfolk watch as Jack escorts Joan to St. Thomas' church. They are late when the car...

Wed Mar 15 1961

Frank writes a circular letter to the residents about opposing the proposed demolition.

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Dr. Graham tells Ena she has only twisted her ankle. Swindley insists she still leaves the...

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Nancy Leathers hears from the Council that they have an OAP bungalow for her. Frank worrie...

Wed Sep 13 1961

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Mon Oct 02 1961

Concepta and Harry are married at St. Theresa's where Lucille is the bridesmaid and Len is...

Wed Oct 04 1961

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Mon Oct 16 1961

Swindley organises the evening's trip to the Blackpool illuminations. Doreen agrees to bec...

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Wed 8 Nov, 1961

Elsie apologies to Annie. The Cheveskis receive a letter from a workmate of Ivan's in Cana...

Mon Nov 13 1961

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Frank rows with Ken for not telling him he'd given up his job. He refuses to let Dennis ge...

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Dennis seeks items to make a costume for the fancy dress contest at the Orinoco. Harry buy...

Mon Dec 25 1961

Ena gets more than she bargained for as she tucks into Minnie's Christmas pudding. Elsie h...

Wed Dec 27 1961

Annie decides the culprit when money vanishes from the till. Concepta rejoices when Harry...

Mon Jan 01 1962

Elsie believes Dennis is innocent. He remembers that Ena was in the pub at the same time....

Wed Jan 03 1962

Ena admires Elsie's stand. When Annie insinuates that Len is dishonest, he, Harry and Conc...

Mon Jan 08 1962

Annie is frightened to tell Jack about the money. The regulars gather at The Flying Horse...

Wed Jan 10 1962

Annie does her best to make up with the customers. Frank discovers Florrie has been over-c...

Mon Jan 15 1962

Minnie's mother's banging on the ceiling begins to get to Ena and she feels that she has t...

Wed Jan 17 1962

Albert refuses to let Ena stay at the Mission. With Phil and Norman gone from the shop fla...

Mon Jan 22 1962

Elsie tells Dennis to get rid of Ena but she herself decides to move on. Concepta tells Ha...

Wed Jan 24 1962

The residents suspect Florrie has a man but she is really spending her time at bingo. Fran...

Mon Jan 29 1962

Concepta is horrified when Harry feeds Lucky Lolita steak and port. Len organises a minibu...

Wed Jan 31 1962

Ken starts writing an article. Dennis thinks he'll have time to pay Elsie back but she tel...

Mon Feb 05 1962

Minnie's pipes are frozen. Elsie takes Dennis' winnings and threatens him with the police.

Wed Fan 07 1962

Ken's article is published in left-wing magazine Survival. Not everyone is pleased when th...

Mon 12 Feb, 1962

The "Ex-student slams neighbours" story appears in the paper: Len and Harry grow very angr...

Wed Feb 14 1962

Annie thinks she's found blood on the Rovers' floor as she cleans up and is annoyed that J...

Mon Feb 19 1962

Elsie's Sunday morning peace is disturbed by children playing outside and Dennis's demand...

Wed Feb 21 1962

Annie makes an unexpected return and is startled to hear from neighbours that Jack has bee...

Mon Feb 26 1962

Ena worries about her financial position. Minnie embroiders Lucky Lolita's name on a jacke...

Wed Feb 28 1962

The committee offer Ena her job back. Minnie is pleased when she agrees to return. Ena is...

Mon Mar 05 1962

Mr. Baxter enjoyed himself at the party but Ena is still annoyed. Dennis organises a chari...

Wed 7 Mar 1962

Dennis sells more tickets than seats and the concert is over-booked. Ena discovers that th...

Mon Mar 12 1962

Annie gossips about Concepta's age in the shop. Concepta overhears and is upset. She break...

Wed Mar 14 1962

Ken reveals he is writing a novel about three boys growing up together in a back street. J...

Mon Mar 19 1962

Annie fusses over Jack. Dennis goes to London to help Lenny Phillips open a new office. An...

Wed 21 Mar 1962

Annie has found out the truth about Jack's mystery illness and when she returns from her i...

Mon Mar 26 1962

Albert spies Ena through a window and Harry smashes the door down. The unconscious Ena is...

Wed Mar 28 1962

Jack takes care of his dying eighty-seven year old mother in Barnsley.Ena is diagnosed as...

Mon Apr 02 1962

Jack returns to the Rovers. After four days Ena still can't recognise anyone. Len spends m...

Wed Apr 04 1962

Minnie and Martha smuggle a bottle of milk stout into the hospital in a bunch of plastic t...

Mon Apr 09 1962

Word spreads about Nellie Fairclough leaving home. Albert, Minnie and Martha go in a taxi...

Wed Apr 11 1962

Florrie asks Len to fix her up with a new fireplace before hearing that Elsie is keeping h...

Mon Apr 16 1962

Len is sacked from Birtwistles when someone tells his boss he's been doing foreigners. Els...

Wed Apr 18 1962

Martha takes Archie in when Ena can't put up with it saying "Ena won't like it" day and ni...

Mon 23 Apr 1962

For Easter Monday the Walkers, Hewitts and Len go off for a picnic in the car. Martha and...

Wed Apr 25 1962

The neighbours hear strange noises in No.9. Martha hears that new people have moved in. Co...

Mon Apr 30 1962

The search party finds nothing in No.9. Martha finds a mysterious message planted in No.9'...

Wed May 02 1962

Len captures Billy Makin, a little lad who tells of how the Black Hand Gang have been meet...

Mon May 07 1962

Florrie has another date with Rep Lawrence, at the theatre. Frank goes to the theatre with...

Wed May 09 1962

The Sunday papers carry reports of Philippa's engagement. Annie is horrified by the report...

Mon May 14 1962

Annie grows hysterical over not hearing from Billy. The Council announces the Street is de...

Wed May 16 1962

Annie warms to Philippa when she has similar ideas to her about the pub. Billy borrows Har...

Mon May 21 1962

Billy and Philippa return at 3.00am. Esther announces she's leaving the Street to live in...

Wed May 23 1962

Annie worries about Ken's intentions with Philippa. Esther packs and is happy to leave. Al...

Mon May 28 1962

Lucille is unusually helpful about the house. Ena receives a letter from the Palace tellin...

Wed May 30 1962

Billy and Philippa break off their engagement as she wants to return to beauty contests. W...

Mon Jun 04 1962

Doreen packs in her job at a grocers on Rosamund Street and looks for more work. She refus...

Wed Jun 06 1962

The publishers reject Ken's novel. Frank tells Ken about Florrie and receives his blessing...

Mon Jun 11 1962

Swindley, Emily and Doreen prepare for the coming of their new Greek owner.Frank buys a ne...

Wed Jun 13 1962

Christine can't believe she climbed onto the roof. Lucille hopes that Ken will marry Chris...

Mon Jun 18 1962

Jack is summoned to sort out his mother's will. The residents hope Colin will be good for...

Wed Jun 20 1962

Christine buys a new outfit and tells Elsie she's playing with fire. Gamma Garments advert...

Mon Jun 25 1962

Swindley turns the loft of the shop into a store room and Len does the alterations. Len te...

Wed Jun 27 1962

Nellie Fairclough worries when Len doesn't return all night. Sheila reveals that her fathe...

Mon Jul 02 1962

Bill Gregory returns. Lucille tells him how much time Len has been spending with Elsie. Mi...

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Wed Aug 01 1962

All the wedding plans are in place. Val doesn't like her bouquet and makes up her own arra...

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The Hewitts' party is shattered by the news about Christopher. Ena and Martha take charge...

Mon Oct 08 1962

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Annie spends the day preparing the spread for the party. Elsie borrows a dress from the sh...

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Christmas Eve: Ena agrees to play the piano for the play. The residents try to make mend w...

Wed Dec 26 1962

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2 Jan 1963

A time for frankness, family feuding and farewell.

7 Jan 1963

Florrie joins Martha in gossiping about Christine and Frank but for once Ena isn't interes...

9 Jan 1963

Minnie realises that Jed hasn't had his breakfast, intending her to have it because he's b...

14 Jan 1963

Annie takes Jack to task for what she deems to be his unkempt appearance behind the bar se...

16 Jan 1963

Concepta fetches in food for Annie to make a spread for the darts' team night against The...

21 Jan 1963

Concepta fetches in food for Annie to make a spread for the darts' team night against The...

23 Jan 1963

Having slept badly, Harry mopes over his breakfast as he thinks about Johnny's predicament...

28 Jan 1963

Emily is devastated about losing her job.

30 Jan 1963

Doreen quits her job so that Emily can stay.

4 Feb 1963

Frank proposes to Christine but she isn't sure.

6 Feb 1963

Swindley threatens to resign unless Emily is given her job back.

11 Feb 1963

Val discovers Frank is still seeing Christine.

13 Feb 1963

Jack and Albert go to their reunion.

18 Feb 1963

Consumers flock to Gamma Garments for Emily's sake.

20 Feb 1963

Jed installs a television at Minnie's.

25 Feb 1963

Swindley gives the water job to Joe.

27 Feb 1963

Jerry tells Len that he's been offered another job.

4 Mar 1963

Elsie gets depressed on her birthday.

6 Mar 1963

Annie accuses Ena of blackmail.

11 Mar 1963

Harry thinks of selling his car.

13 Mar 1963

Ken threatens to take Elsie to court if she slanders Val.

18 Mar 1963

Esther agrees to let Christine move in with her.

20 Mar 1963

Elsie turns detective when Doreen hints that she has information about the letter. Jerry a...

25 Mar 1963

Ena returns from Sheffield.

27 Mar 1963

Swindley gives Jed a warning about misusing the Mission Hall.

1 Apr 1963

Gamma Garments starts a credit service.

3 Apr 1963

Frank buys his wedding outfit but Christine has bad news for him. The rent collector comes...

8 Apr 1963

Swindley discovers that Elsie is protected by the 1957 Rent Act.

10 Apr 1963

Elsie gets Len to change the locks in anticipation of the bailiffs' return. Valerie is amu...

15 Apr 1963

Dennis arrives from London.

17 Apr 1963

All the street come to watch as the bailiffs come to number 11.

22 Apr 1963

Frank returns from his stay in Scarborough and appears chirpy. Dennis asks Len what his in...

24 Apr 1963

Dennis stops using the Rovers' phone when he discovers the Barlows have had one installed...

29 Apr 1963

Det. Sgt. Shorrocks of the CID interviews Emily and Doreen. They are reluctant to give a d...

1 May 1963

Dennis tells Elsie that Mavis chucked him when he told her about his humble life. She feel...

6 May 1963

The assistants celebrate at Miami Modes when they discover Mrs Dumbarton is leaving. They...

8 May 1963

Ken stands by pupil Michael Butterworth, believing he didn't cash the pension. At Miami Mo...

13 May 1963

Swindley reveals he has been promoted to Administration at Gamma Garments' Head Office. Je...

15 May 1963

Michael appears at the juvenile court and is put on probation. Elsie is torn between letti...

20 May 1963

Christine starts as trainee supervisor at Miami Modes and tries to cut down on Dot and Els...

22 May 1963

Annie makes enquiries and tells Concepta that Harry earns £14 7/6 a week. At Miami Modes,...

27 May 1963

Annie packs Jack off to Scotland. Frank starts to clean out the shop. Concepta's father is...

29 May 1963

Frank's premises have a reputation of being a bad omen for businesses. Concepta goes to Ir...

3 Jun 1963

Concepta returns unexpectedly from Ireland. She tells Harry she wants to buy her father's...

5 Jun 1963

Swindley spends his last day at the shop. Emily and Doreen buy him a pen as a farewell pre...

10 Jun 1963

Jack returns to sort out Annie and Arthur Forsythe-Jones. She tells him there is nothing i...

12 Jun 1963

Annie tells Jack she only went out with Arthur Forsythe-Jones to make him jealous. Val fin...

17 Jun 1963

Elsie and Len return from holiday in Blackpool. Elsie is hurt by Dennis' coolness. Harry f...

19 Jun 1963

Frank advertises the grand opening of his DIY shop. Concepta blames Lucille for Harry's ch...

24 Jun 1963

Sheila is fed up as Jerry never takes her out. Len and Jerry finish up at Frank's shop. Ha...

26 Jun 1963

Frank is in good spirits after a successful first day of trading. Len takes Elsie out to t...

1 Jul 1963

Harry swallows his pride and Kenneth makes a date.

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Harry drives the darts picnic - Dennis, Walter, Frank, Jack, Alf, Jerry, Ken, Albert and L...

16 Sep 1963

Dennis realises something is wrong when he finds the flat door locked. The Street is arous...

23 Oct 1963

None of the wedding guests want to share a car with Ena so she arrives at the church on he...

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25 Dec 1963

It is Christmas Day and news spreads around the Street that the surprise is a "This Is You...

30 Dec 1963

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Dennis is threatened with the sack if he makes another mistake. Len reveals that the PPOP...

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Ena press-gangs the residents into going to the service. Frank demands £25 for the repayme...

20 Apr 1964

Myra only pays Frank back £20. Stuart tells Emily he plans to see the Mission of Glad Tidi...

22 Apr 1964

Martha goes to Lily's to look after the children and Minnie stands in for her at the Rover...

27 Apr 1964

Stuart and Dennis find Minnie at the bottom of the stairs, having fallen through the banni...

29 Apr 1964