But us, me and you, we are Oak Hill parents Sally Seddon: Never mind the lads. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! With no-one else to take the job, Ena was selected for the job and she moved into a flat adjacent to the centre. Day and night. Ena was pleased, as it occupied the exact spot where the vestry had been. I just said it out loud. Kelly Crabtree: I treat my body like a temple. Robbie Sloane: [Robbie ties Hayley to a chair. Corrie Quotes. 12 Dec 2010. Ena spent much of early 1978 with the Lomaxes in Hartlepool, who offered to house her permanently but she refused. Just don't [Robbie places the duct tape over Carla's mouth, gagging her]. Ena's older brother Tom emigrated to America in 1912, seeing no job opportunities in Weatherfield. In 1960, Ena battled new Mission lay preacher Leonard Swindley, who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. 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. Eileen Grimshaw: Yeah, and Sarah's been through half the lads in Weatherfield. In February 1980, Ena was moved out of her flat while necessary refurbishments were made to both the flat and Centre. Sean Tully: Think think. 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. What did you lace it with, ProPlus? Violet Wilson: [Chuckling] Does it really matter? She also portrayed Queen Victoria on the Coronation Street float for the Silver Jubilee in 1977. 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. She can scream as loud as she likes. Identify yourself you disgusting banana worshipper! In 1967, Ena started a petition to have the betting shop closed down, although she was unsuccessful. Sibling(s) Rita Littlewood: I've seen some hard-faced b*tches in my time but you take the bloody gold medal! Ena was never seen in Weatherfield again, and all subsequent references to her were in the past tense. What if I was going to say, 'Les, you're going out with an ugly, evil monster. Martha: Ooh, that were a beautiful ending. Marcus Dent: There's one thing Julie's got that's bigger than most people's. It's illegal! 11 to Edward Wormold. Blanche Hunt: Skirt no bigger than a belt, too much eyeliner, and roots as dark as her soul. Your daughter barely knows you. Ena jumped at the chance to go abroad for the first time and meet the family she never knew she had. Colin Salmon In 1960, Ena was in conflict with the Mission's new lay preacher Leonard Swindley (Arthur Lowe), who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. After ten seconds he *will* be sick. She returned at the end of March to find the flat still unfinished, dumping herself on Albert. Your knees are going to tremble, your feet will turn to lead. 4 ENA quotes Sean Tully: [in a vet's waiting room] Oh, what a lovely parrot! When the maisonettes were demolished in 1971, one of the buildings which replaced them was a community centre. During her school days Ena met Martha Hartley (Lynne Carol) and Minnie Carlton (Margot Bryant), establishing lifelong friendships. The two women rowed in the street, having to be pulled apart; Ena even broke a window with her purse. However, her health remained a point of contention. Despite her occasionally antagonistic nature, Ena was a respected figure in the community and, although seeming at times to be a loner, had many friends in the street. Ena and other OAPs arranged a sit-down outside the council offices to protest the closure of a clubhouse in 1969. 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. No further mention of Ena was made, and it was assumed she had moved to St Annes permanently. The Sharpleses had continued to live in Inkerman Street, but after Alfred's death Ena needed a change and eagerly accepted the position of caretaker at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall in Viaduct Street when it was offered to her after Gladys's death. On 23 September 2015, Coronation Street was broadcast live to mark ITV's sixtieth anniversary. Enjoy reading and share 1 famous quotes about Ena Sharples with everyone. I can do better. Ena Sharples Quotes & Sayings. 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. Her most cherished possession was her harmonium, which nobody else was permitted to play. 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 . Martha Longhurst: Eeh, that were a beautiful ending. 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. Steve McDonald: [First lines, to Liz about his and Andy's sleeping arrangements] Mam, Why do we have to have t'back bedroom? [2] Subscribe now for more! owner Roy Cropper and his transsexual wife Hayley]. Carson's love/hate relationship with the character was well known. Ian died after only two days, and Alfred died in 1937 during the Depression, leaving Ena a widow with two children. In 1989, Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride) said that, due to recent events in Coronation Street, "Ena Sharples would be turning in her grave", confirming that she had died by this time. Ena spent much of 1974 living in St Annes, making occasional visits to Minnie at No. [Robbie grabs her]. 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. 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. Ena Sharples. In 1961, Ena was sacked for spreading a rumour that Coronation Street was being demolished, which turned out to be untrue. Top artists It's Dougie Ferguson he's been hurt. 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. In 2010, a short online video titled Ken: A Life on the Street confirmed that she was no longer alive when Ken Barlow told his grandson Simon that she was "long dead now". George Wilson: Exactly - there's good and bad everywhere. Stout - Milk / Sweet. I mean, even her initials are a killer disease! Blanche Hunt: This turkey is dry enough to choke a camel. Despite being out of work, Ena was soon occupied with other problems as Vera came to stay, having separated from her husband Bob Lomax. Ena later became close to the Lomax family and was often called upon to watch Colin. [surveys Carla tied to a chair and gagged] You've done well. Carla Connor: [Robbie rips off some duct tape] Look, if you want money, I can get you whatever you want. 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. I was okay till I met you. You and Kenneth should count yourselves lucky. 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). Albert Tatlock was foisted on her as "co-caretaker", though she insisted on being called "senior caretaker". Martha died in the snug in the Rovers in 1964, while Ena conducted a singalong on the piano in the public bar. Sally Webster: I saw you earlier cleaning Emily Bishop's windows. Betty Turpin: Well, that's what we used to say. [pushes Carla, who is tied to a chair and gagged with duct tape, in front of Hayley] I said shut up. 14h However, you must be able to see this is VERY important! Carla can't resist having a dig at Peter Barlow. She quickly regained her speech and mobility, but the following year was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis. Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? In 1920, Ena married Alfred. Blanche Hunt: They say that alcohol loosens the tounge. Are a mild-mannered church-goer called Emilia Rita Littlewood: and a racy, Titian temptress called Reeba. Betty Turpin: Does it matter! Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the council. Brian Packham: I know. 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 the 1972 Pub olympics, when the Rovers competed against The Flying Horse pub, Ena won points for the Rovers by beating a Flying Horse regular at Dominoes (winning the game by staring at him, making him so distracted as to play a wrong domino). You do go with other women. Comments. [points at Peter] And this one 'ere, he's an alcoholic, you know! How did you get in? 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. Angela Nelson: Oh, it's not a bottomless pit of emptiness, then? 'Coronation Street' was massive in our house. Frankie Baldwin: Not on the carpet - upstairs! Carla Connor: [Carla screams through her gag, unable to speak], Robbie Sloane: Now, I'm going to nip out for two minutes. Liz McDonald: No, this is for me job interview. 1963: Ena holds her own during a run-in with Leonard Swindley. Following her departure, Ena's fate was never revealed in the programme. Alice Raybould Tom Schofield In 1973, Minnie first sought Ena's opinion before getting engaged to Albert Tatlock. 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. Jamie Baldwin: I mean, how long's it been? 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. There was a link to this article on the BBC site about Northern Drama as the television show, Waterloo Road is about . 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. Leanne Battersby: Get a good handful did ya! What do you think? 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). Blanche Hunt: I'm Deirdre's mother. You 0. Kenneth Barlow: [whole family minus Tracy sees Roy creeping downstairs after Tracy drugged and slept with him] Tea Roy? Although the living arrangements at No. 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. 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. Susan Cunningham: Don't let's bother about town. Ena was the widowed caretaker of the Glad Tidings Mission Hall and spent much of her time criticising the activities and loose morals of the street's other residents. Leanne Battersby: You can talk. Elsie saw Ena as an interfering battleaxe, and didn't see why her life should be any of Ena's business. [deliberately knocks another load of tins and jars off the shelf]. [Blanche, their landlady, is kicking Frankie and Danny out of their house, without notice]. Richard Hillman: Why can't they leave us alone? Coronation Street Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 1 note "Oh, lovely. 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. RM2D319A2 - Coronation Street creator Tony Warren and actress Betty Driver, who plays Betty Turpin, at the Granada studios in Manchester unveiling a blue plaque in memory of Coronation Street legend Violet Carson. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery. I think you're both! [Jason arrives in a builder's outfit while Gail is shouting homophobic abuse to Todd]. That's all. I've never heard so much self-indulgent whinging in all my life! She did however sign up for the Over 60's Club, and agreed to play the piano. Liz McDonald: Morning, all. Norris Cole: The brain never takes a holiday. [Points at Deirdre] This one - she were in prison! Melanie: I found it very illuminating. Buy "ena sharples, ena sharples quotes" by Varshadesigns as a Essential T-Shirt Karen Phillips: [holding up one of her shoes] Don't defend her, Steve, cause I've got one of these for each of you. She appeared in the first-ever episode, broadcast on 9 December 1960, and stayed with the show until 2 April 1980. 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. Danny Baldwin: Call it a day, before the pink elephants start marching in! Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently died, so Ena decided to give him another chance. picture. This isnt a sneer its a smile with a lid on. Rita Littlewood: [about Norris's secret book] The hero of his novel has got himself caught up in a menage-a-trois! Unique Ena Sharples Posters designed and sold by artists. Jamie Baldwin: [feeding Warren a hangover cure] Good lad. Your mother's ashamed of you. Blanche Hunt: [points at Ken] He's had more affairs than Soft Mick! Blanche Hunt: I heard that! I mean, even her initials are a killer disease! Respected by all and feared by many, Ena was the self-appointed moral guardian of Coronation Street. Shelley Unwin: Yes, I have, and I thought it was me but it's not. [talking about caf? Vera hadn't yet been told her condition was terminal. The show currently averages 8 million viewers per episode. Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently passed away. And I kept denying it and denying it and denying it 'cos I was so scared of losing you. Ena's brother Tom died in 1973. Granada TV have built an outdoor set for shooting some of the scenes. Ena found it disconcerting to have neighbours after so many years of having one side of the street to herself. Rita Littlewood: Well, I've just developed the ability to tune out when he starts wittering. 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. Vera died in 1967, in Ena's home, of a brain tumour. Frankie Baldwin: You cannot not kick us out of our house, you looney! I don't suppose either of you thought of puttin' the kettle on, did yer?" Ogden, Ena Sharples - all gone Yet I remain. Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? Ena Schofield was born in Weatherfield on 24 November 1899. "Coronation Street" Episode #1.2 (TV Episode 1960) Violet Carson as Ena Sharples. 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). Leanne Battersby: I'll just get you another glass, Blanche, with tea in it. 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. It must have had some place, or else viewers would not have reacted so well to Ena Sharples. A neighbour of Ena's, Elsie Tanner lived at No.11. Ken Barlow: Well that's just what they are in this place, like a lot of sheep. After Arnold left for war service, the hostilities continued between Elsie and Ena. Deirdre Barlow: She's a very negative person. She quickly regained her speech and mobility but the following year was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis. Your chest came flat-packed and you haven't put it together yet! A boozy chocolate milkshake named after Coronation Street's own bossy-boots Ena Sha Show More 1966: Ena struggles to cope when Vera has weeks to live. Norris Cole: That's the thanks I get, is it? Number of appearances Jamie Baldwin: Well, we wait. In 1980, Ena had to move out of the community centre while repairs were being made, and with nowhere else to go, accepted Elsie's offer of a bed. Carson stayed with the show until 2 April 1980. Violet Wilson: Are you talking about your brain? In court Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. Since 2017, ten sequential classic episodes of the series from 1986 onwards have been broadcast weekly on ITV3. Living in the same street for many years had led them to at least understand each other. Despite their difficult moments, they were always there for each other. Ena plays the piano for the Rovers regulars at Christmas 1967. Community content is available under. Norris Cole: You should be at home, studying. ", [the topic of conversation in the Rovers' Snug is death]. She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). Annie Walker: My idea of heaven is doing a foxtrot on a French-chalked floor, knowing I look right. She just sat up, broke wind, and died." - Ena Sharples - 14th December 1960. Cilla Brown: [Cilla answers the door to Janice]. 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. Danny Baldwin: Well, it's good stuff - his legs are working. The first mention of Ena's death in the show itself was on 27 November 1989, during a scene in the Rovers Return when Deirdre says to builder Maurice Jones: "Ena Sharples would be turning in her grave.". 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. [Marvin and Ashley square up ahead of their big fight]. Tim Metcalfe: She put the "chest" in Manchester, that's for sure. And now I'm being told off by the former prostitue! Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! Caretaker (retired) New street setting for 'Coronation Street'. 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. Her skills were regularly called upon at events in the Rovers Return and other community venues. Amber Kalirai: It's the holidays, though, innit? Valerie Tatlock: Look Ken, you enjoy yourself going to the theatre and reading and all that. 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. If you want another one, just try picking on Deirdre again. Find your thing. 1140 Or so they think. Ena was prone to hay fever. Minnie Caldwell: No, don't, she might hit you back. When describing someone she knew to Minnie and Martha "er with dewdrop on end of 'er nose." Share your thoughts on Coronation Street, 1960's quotes with the community: It quickly became a permanent part of the character's apparel, added by Violet Carson, who refused to let the make-up department touch her elegantly-styled silver hair. 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. Tony Gordon: Oi! This is just the beginning. 9. This is available as an extra on the Tram Crash DVD, released in 2011. Peter Barlow: Blanche, what we normally do at this point, is let other people in the group reflect on what the speaker has just said. 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. When it comes to screwing money out of people, she does it very well! Coronation Street is made by Granada Television at MediaCityUK and shown in all ITV regions, as well as internationally. 9th December 1960 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. (Final lines spoken in the programme to Albert Tatlock and Ken Barlow). Martha: Really? 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. Ena had a dominating personality. She was fined 40/-. In the latter part of the 1970s, Ena flitted regularly between Weatherfield and St. Annes. Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? Religion as a serious - yet casual - fact of British life has died. Violet Wilson: [Pleasantly] Hiya, Sarah, what can I get you? "Passion meek - on the cheek. 8. Ena's tendency to boss her children around had led to daughter Madge not speaking to her, and upon receiving feedback from nephew Colin Lomax about what Madge had been saying about Ena behind her back, Ena cut Madge out of her will without a second's thought. We'll take on some new staff, we'll expand, because all that matters is our girls. Eight? Ena took that one step further - the self-proclaimed moral voice of the street, Ena was a law unto herself, making sure to know what went on in the lives of every resident, to the extent where they weren't sure themselves how much she knew. Later that year, Ena's great-nephew Tom Schofield visited her and invited her to her brother's home in the USA for an extended stay. Spouse(s) 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. Lloyd Mullaney: You know what they say - from little acorns Steve McDonald: If Michelle sees this, my little acorns will be in a jar. 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. A co-caretaker was foisted on her (none other than Albert Tatlock), though she insisted on being called Senior Caretaker. Ena: I would just like to go the way me mother did. After serving Elsie her notice, Ena argued with Elsie in the Rovers - Elsie was not going to give up without a fight. Ena berated Martha's daughter Lily for never caring about her mother unless she needed a babysitter. In 2010, a short online video titled Ken: A Life on the Street reiterated that she was no longer alive when Ken Barlow (William Roache) told his grandson Simon (Alex Bain) that she was "long dead now". She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No. Ena is not amused during the street Silver Jubilee celebrations. Oh naughty Blanche! Ena Sharples: If I had my way, I'd like to go like me mother did. Fiz Brown: I bet I know why you're back: to have your buttons sewn on! In a book written about Women and Soap Opera, Ena was described as "brusque and uncompromising, refusing to adjust to the changing times". Ena was at her best in arguments, whether on the attack or the defensive. Ena occasionally went to stay with Colin and his family after Vera's death. 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. Elsie helped Ena understand to stop trying to stifle Vera, because then she would end up having no control over Vera at all. 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. Alfred Sharples (1920) However, Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the Council. We all having the same again, girls? Towards the 1970s, Ena mellowed as she spent more time away from Weatherfield, her friends and family leaving her life one-by-one. For caring? 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. This photo of Ena Sharples looking over the early 60s industrial landscape of Manchester/Salford (Weatherfield) is iconic. In 1989, Deirdre Barlow mentioned that "Ena Sharples will be turning in her grave" thus implying Ena has died by this time. [knocks more jars of the shelf and then pauses], [throws a large jar of something on the floor and it smashes extremely loudly]. No one saw me, no one knows I'm here, I'm quite certain we won't be disturbed. We will be the Websters' family auto centre! 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. Roy Cropper: [to Hayley] You have turned an apology of an existence into a life, fuller and more joyous than I could ever hope. 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. Jack Duckworth: [after he sees through Vera's disguise] You're no flamin' widow! Norris Cole: I do wish you wouldn't use Americanisms in the shop. 0 comments Six? Now before your lady's done a bing-bong, there'll be armed police swarming all over him! But you *are* destroying me. In 1969, Ena became bored with the maisonette and moved into a flat above Ernest Bishop's (Stephen Hancock) camera shop. 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. 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. Web. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! Karen Phillips: Try any more stunts like that, and I will be booking your funeral! Grabs the side of the duct tape gagging her mouth] This might hurt. Howard Lee: Ross was just trying to help those here with a drink problem, to see that they're not alone. Shelley Unwin: Well, I'm still not too happy about it. The residents of the street began to protect and defend her more, seeing her as a vulnerable old woman. Her usual sparring partner was the promiscuous Elsie Tanner, though Ena eventually came to admire Elsie for her strength of character. Rita Littlewood: Emily, you do know what a menage-a-trois is? We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Sally Seddon: Do you know what you sound like?