It's Dougie Ferguson he's been hurt. It was noted in a tweet earlier today via writer Mark Gatiss ("Retweeted" several times over) that it's one of the greatest photographs of an English actor. No one saw me, no one knows I'm here, I'm quite certain we won't be disturbed. Coronation Street Quotes You'd rather stay here and nurse poor little Sunita! Ena's brother Tom died in 1973. Frankie Baldwin: You can't do that. Emily Nugent: Oh, how do you work with this man, all day? Eve Wilson: Everywhere's got a problem, hasn't it? Ena was first seen to wear a hairnet in Episode 5. Blanche Hunt: And what am I doing? After the Mission was demolished, Ena became caretaker at the Camera Shop and then at the Community Centre. Minnie was usually content to let Ena do the talking while she only partially listened. 6, a purpose-built OAP ground floor flat. Leanne Battersby: You can talk. We will be the Websters' family auto centre! Blanche Hunt: I'm surprised no-one's fallen asleep! Ena's older brother Tom emigrated to America in 1912, seeing no job opportunities in Weatherfield. She was delighted in 1970 to meet young Tony Parsons, who shared her passion for the harmonium. Steve McDonald: [to Karen] Look, half the street think you're a slag, the other half think you're a nutter. picture. What do you think? From left to right, Ena Sharples, Bruce Forsyth and Peggy Mount during rehearsals for the Daily Mirror Television Award show, 29th July 1962. Recognising his talent, Ena made him her protg and gave him lessons, setting about arranging a scholarship for him. Betty Turpin: Does it matter! Danny Baldwin: Call it a day, before the pink elephants start marching in! Ena Sharples (ne Schofield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Violet Carson. owner Roy Cropper and his transsexual wife Hayley]. Sean Tully: Think think. I got three different quotes from three different printers, three different thicknesses of paper, one, two or three colours, and Rosie worked out all the different unit costs for me, so we've all been pulling our weight, which is why I need to talk to you about the apostrophe. You sound like a parent whose kids go to Weatherfield High, a parent with no ambition. Blanche Hunt: He's a looney and she's a man. 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. You and Kenneth should count yourselves lucky. David Platt: Yeah, maybe Eileen has a son that we don't know about. Ena alerted the other residents about it and Val was rescued. Elsie saw Ena as an interfering battleaxe, and didn't see why her life should be any of Ena's business. And I'm going to miss that as well. Roy Cropper: [to Hayley] You have turned an apology of an existence into a life, fuller and more joyous than I could ever hope. Blanche Hunt: They say that alcohol loosens the tounge. Angela Nelson: Oh, it's not a bottomless pit of emptiness, then? [on hearing that Peter and Leanne want their own bar]. For caring? She was furious to be replaced by Valerie Barlow while on holiday. Carla breathes heavily through her gag, terrified]. If you want another one, just try picking on Deirdre again. 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. In 1980, Ena dumped herself on Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) and later Albert, while the flat was being re-decorated. Influenced by the conventions of the kitchen sink drama, Coronation Street is noted for its depiction of a down-to-earth, working-class community, combined with light-hearted humour and strong characters. Well you certainly have! Ena would do all she could to protect her loved ones but her efforts were often misconstrued as interfering. When Ena believed the Mission Hall was going to be closed, she decided to throw Elsie and son Dennis out of their flat so she could move in (she owned the property). Ena was prone to hay fever. ena sharples, ena sharples quotes Poster by Varshadesigns I am Ena the Lamia. Rita: [shouting at Len] "Tommy Cooper couldn't tell a story as daft as that! 0 comments Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home to heal a leg injury. Ken Barlow: Well, look at it. Liz McDonald: No, this is for me job interview. Within the storylines of the programme these absences were explained as Ena taking a trip to the USA to visit her brother and a stay in St. Annes with Henry Foster. It's you, Charlie! Robbie Sloane: [pulling out a gun] Before you ask, yes, it's a real gun. Eight? She likes the 'let-it-all-hang-out' look. Eileen Grimshaw: Tracy Barlow! [Blanche slams her front door shut and Frankie looks through the letterbox]. Now before your lady's done a bing-bong, there'll be armed police swarming all over him! Ena is not amused during the street Silver Jubilee celebrations. Within the world of Coronation Street it is synonymous with the character of Ena Sharples who wore one in almost all appearances she made in the programme from Episode 5 (23rd December 1960) (when the character was hospitalised) to Episode 1983 (2nd April 1980) with very few exceptions. Later in the 1970s, Ena alternated between Weatherfield and St. Anne's. Fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, "An addict's appreciation of Coronation Street", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ena_Sharples&oldid=1141548360, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 16:33. Ken Barlow: Well that's just what they are in this place, like a lot of sheep. Did you listen to what you were saying? 4.1% ABV . Granada TV have built an outdoor set for shooting some of the scenes. The mission hall was demolished in 1968 - a significant year indeed - to make way for the new community centre. Kelly Crabtree: Yeah, see them fellas' eyes poppin' out. One of the hairnet props was sold at auction for 65 in 2005 to a Dutch gentleman, who had bought it for his mother, a lifelong fan. For running around you for the past week? It's all about image these days. Brian Tilsley: " isn't it Gail. Hayley Cropper: Where did you come from? When Minnie eventually decided to move to Whaley Bridge to live with Handel Gartside, she left without telling Ena as she feared Ena would talk her out of it. She was subsequently fined 40/-. Craig Nelson: No, I've got my Christmas money. 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. Shut up. 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. A neighbour of Ena's, Elsie Tanner lived at No.11. Despite being out of work, Ena was soon occupied with other problems as Vera came to stay, having separated from her husband Bob Lomax. 9th December 1960 http://bit.ly/1M3dxRHCoronation Street is 59 years old today!Feeling nostalgic and a little bit christmassy? She returned at the end of March to find the flat still unfinished, dumping herself on Albert. (Final lines spoken in the programme to Albert Tatlock and Ken Barlow). All the big firms are doing it. Marriage job - on the gob!". She was fined 40/-. 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. When the maisonettes were demolished in 1971, one of the buildings which replaced them was a community centre. 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. Ken Barlow: [Beat as Ken realises what he's been saying] I am. For fifty weeks of the year they work to save up for this. 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. In her schooling days, Ena met Martha Hartley and Minnie Carlton, establishing lifelong friendships. Emily Nugent: I'm quite capable of deciding for myself what I can or can not do! Carla can't resist having a dig at Peter Barlow. In 1915, Ena became engaged to Phil Moss, nephew of her mentor at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, Gladys Arkwright. The final episode featuring Ena was broadcast on 2 April 1980. Movies. [Hayley puts the phone down slowly and angrily]. In 1963, Ena reported youth Michael Butterworth to the police for stealing and cashing her pension. be your last day So why holding on the sharple When is hurting you nigga Smart up look for a better way street life is not for everyone Now am coming. Blanche Hunt: I'd cut off his whatnots wi' a pair of garden shears, me. Of her old adversary Ena Sharples, she said: "That woman's tongue. I Was Ena Sharples Father by Tony Warren - Goodreads Menu. Ena clashed with many members of her family, especially her children. Norris Cole: [after seeing his ex wife] It were like seeing a vicar in a tracksuit, unnerving. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. Ena collapsed due to the stress, but walked out of hospital to return to her post so that Martha Longhurst (Lynne Carol), who had taken on her responsibilities while she recovered, could not steal her job. Ena Schofield was born in Weatherfield on 24th November 1899, the youngest of three siblings (the others being her sister Alice Schofield, and her brother Tom Schofield) and in her youth lived at 65 Inkerman Street. The Mission was closed permanently a year later, when it was demolished along with the factory to make way for a block of two-storey maisonettes. Children [talking about Eileen's father, Colin Grimshaw]. This photo of Ena Sharples looking over the early 60s industrial landscape of Manchester/Salford (Weatherfield) is iconic. Amber Kalirai: It's the holidays, though, innit? In February 1980, Ena was moved out of her flat while necessary refurbishments were made to both the flat and Centre. She quickly regained her speech and mobility but the following year was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis. Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the council. 10h First of all, who the hell are you? What about that funny Victorian pub on the corner? Ena's best friends from her youth, now Minnie Caldwell and Martha Longhurst, were both also widows by 1960, and frequently sat with Ena in the snug of the local Rovers Return Inn, criticising the lives of the other street residents (as well as each other), while drinking milk stout. Eileen Grimshaw: Yeah, and Sarah's been through half the lads in Weatherfield. Rita Littlewood: Well, I've just developed the ability to tune out when he starts wittering. Ena spent much of early 1978 with the Lomaxes in Hartlepool, who offered to house her permanently but she refused. She was delighted in 1970 to meet young Tony Parsons (David Hill), who shared her passion for the harmonium. Ken Barlow: I don't know. Eileen Grimshaw: Run along home now, Gail. They almost always thought the worst of each other; Elsie accused Ena of writing a poison pen letter in 1961, even though Ena was innocent. [pushes Carla, who is tied to a chair and gagged with duct tape, in front of Hayley] I said shut up. Maya Sharma: You don't want to get married! Ian died after only two days, and Alfred died in 1937 during the Depression, leaving Ena a widow with two children. I've seen it with my own eyes! I mean, even her initials are a killer disease! Sick with guilt and worry, Ena scoured Weatherfield for anywhere Minnie might be. Vera hadn't yet been told her condition was terminal. With no-one else to take the job, Ena was selected for the job and she moved into a flat adjacent to the centre. Minnie obliged. 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. Ena later became close to the Lomax family and was often called upon to watch Colin. Leanne Battersby: I'll just get you another glass, Blanche, with tea in it. Valerie Tatlock: Look Ken, you enjoy yourself going to the theatre and reading and all that. Pictured is cast member Ena. 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. Yet she still frequently indulged in a glass of milk stout in the Rovers Return, unwilling to allow lay preacher Leonard Swindley to dictate how she lived her life outside the Mission. Gail Potter: David's been through the wringer. Lyrics containing the term: Sharples Erywon) Rainon Cyril. With Glad Tidings gone, the closest place of worship was the Victoria Street Mission, and Ena kept close tabs on the comings and goings there. The show airs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30-8pm and 8:30-9pm. Eileen Grimshaw: Tracy Barlow! Ena watched her daughter decline over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. No wonder some people emigrate. Ena Sharples and cronies in Coronation Street: God's word on 'the Subscribe now for more! Jamie Baldwin: You don't wanna know, believe me. The community the Mission served - a working class backstreet with a raincoat factory close by - gave Ena plenty of ammunition for gossip, and a reason to voice her disapproval, under pretension of upholding the Lord's work. There was a time when stupid people, with nowt to steal - could leave the doors open! Violet Wilson: Are you talking about your brain? Norris Cole: Oh well, don't blame me when you're in pot up to your waste! And now I'm being told off by the former prostitue! Ena was never seen in Weatherfield again, and all subsequent references to her were in the past tense. Ena occasionally went to stay with Colin and his family after Vera's death. 5. We are working flat out to try and get work done and you're wasting money! Tony Gordon: Don't worry. I Was Ena Sharples Father book. She moans in pain] Well, that's at least three layers of fake tan. [Violet is recounting Fred and Bev's furtive early-morning goodbye]. Three others legends were also recognised for their time on the soap which is . [talking about caf? *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. Rita Littlewood: Oh. Emily Nugent: Doing what? 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. You made me feel scared, you made me feel inferior. Sibling(s) Violet Wilson: [Pleasantly] Hiya, Sarah, what can I get you? Monthly 0. Martha Longhurst: [as Ena chokes on a sixpence in Minnie's Christmas pudding] Should I hit her on the back? Cilla Brown: [Cilla answers the door to Janice]. In 1914, Ena had become friends with Albert Tatlock after Dinky Low, a local boy Ena had a crush on, asked her to write to Albert. Minnie Caldwell: No, don't, she might hit you back. 24th November 1899 Carla Connor: [Carla screams through her gag, unable to speak], Robbie Sloane: Now, I'm going to nip out for two minutes. 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. 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. 2nd April 1980 Mina Parekh: That's very clever to have a little sewing kit in your bag. In March of 1963 her sister Alice Raybould died aged 80. Steve McDonald: [First lines, to Liz about his and Andy's sleeping arrangements] Mam, Why do we have to have t'back bedroom? Almost always wearing a double-breasted overcoat and hairnet, she spent much of her free time in the serials' early years with her two cronies, Martha Longhurst (Lynne Carol) and Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant), in the snug bar of local pub The Rovers Return Inn, drinking milk stout. Unique 121. Ena refused to attend Vera's wedding, although she sent her daughter a Christmas card. During her school days Ena met Martha Hartley (Lynne Carol) and Minnie Carlton (Margot Bryant), establishing lifelong friendships. Ena jumped at the chance to go abroad for the first time and meet the family she never knew she had. "Passion meek - on the cheek. Carla Connor: [Carla tries to scream in warning through the tape over her mouth] What? However, Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the Council. But then I enjoy being with you. Ena's role among the residents of Coronation Street was one she assigned to herself. Minnie's part in the trio's conversations in the snug were usually limited to the occasional (frequently inappropriate or out-of-place) comment. She can scream as loud as she likes. She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No. The 10 best Coronation Street characters | Culture | The Guardian 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. Rosie was the one who spotted it, she's so sharp - I should have asked her to do the proof- reading. I just said it out loud. 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. Ena Sharples Sings White Christmas | Coronation Street Ena was also instrumental in Jack and Annie Walker reconciling when they fell out in 1964. Ena didn't approve, seeing it as the misuse of a holy building and an invasion of her home. 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. I mean we really made the best of it didn't we?". Carla Connor: [Robbie rips off some duct tape] Look, if you want money, I can get you whatever you want. Ena and other OAPs arranged a sit-down outside the council offices to protest the closure of a clubhouse in 1969. Mary Schofield [Blanche slaps him] What the hell were that for? Sally Webster: [sn*ggering] Yeah, and it's not in appreciation either. Ray Langton: Something for me? 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!
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