Blanche Hunt: I'm surprised no-one's fallen asleep! Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the council. Ena quotes :) comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment AtmosphereLost5944 Additional comment actions "*vomit*" is a personal favorite . Ena Sharples - Wikipedia Miss Nugent: [Watching Blackpool Illuminations from the coach] Oh look Mrs Sharples, Old King Cole! 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. Sibling(s) Pictured is cast member Ena. [at the altar, Shelley has just told the vicar and congregation that she will not marry Charlie]. 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: Robbie Sloane: [pulling out a gun] Before you ask, yes, it's a real gun. Elsie saw Ena as an interfering battleaxe, and didn't see why her life should be any of Ena's business. The show airs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30-8pm and 8:30-9pm. 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. 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). Blanche Hunt: They say that alcohol loosens the tounge. In 1915, Ena became engaged to Phil Moss, nephew of Gladys Arkwright, her mentor at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall. It's going to cost another 300 quid to get it fixed, but I figure only bright spots like Rosie would notice and she's probably going to be your accountant in a few years' time and with you being so busy I'm going to have to start coming into the office and doing your admin full time, but don't worry Kevin I'm not expecting any wages, 'cos you'll still be in charge of the lads, and you do what you're good at, and I'll do what I'm good at, and Rosie can go to Oak Hill, the apostrophe can stay where it is because in a way it's all fate, isn't it? Ena Sharples | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom 1966: Ena struggles to cope when Vera has weeks to live. This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery. You and him have been on and off more times than the light in Eileen Grimshaw's fridge! Madge and her mother became almost completely estranged after Madge emigrated in 1950. Cilla Brown: Anything you have to say to Les, you can say to me. 2nd April 1980 In 1915, Ena became engaged to Phil Moss, nephew of her mentor at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, Gladys Arkwright. Nobody needs to know that! 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. Oh - it wasn't Nicole Kidman or Glenda Jackson - she lives on a tugboat. She was eventually offered her job back. Buy "ena sharples, ena sharples quotes" by Varshadesigns as a Essential T-Shirt Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? [surveys Carla tied to a chair and gagged] You've done well. Ena was offered a place at an old people's nursing home, which she unsurprisingly declined, choosing to lodge with her old friend Henry Foster at St. Annes after briefly living with Minnie; nevertheless when the maisonettes were built Ena moved into No.6, a purpose-built OAP ground floor flat. She tried to stop a flower show from taking place in the Community Centre in 1971 but was unsuccessful. I am Ena the Lamia. Corrie Quotes. There is always a bright side to every situation. Blanche Hunt: He's a looney and she's a man. Last appearance Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. [Liz enters the Barlows' living room wearing a low-cut, short sparkly dress]. What if I was going to say, 'Les, you're going out with an ugly, evil monster. Let's celebrate the positive moments that made 2022. [Hayley looks at Carla. 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. Carson's love/hate relationship with the character was well known. 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. Naughty! I've never heard so much self-indulgent whinging in all my life! Although the living arrangements at No. Following her departure, Ena's fate was never revealed in the programme. Emily Nugent: I'm quite capable of deciding for myself what I can or can not do! Maya Sharma: Yes, well, you never know when you might want to stitch someone up. Maxine Peacock: Richard, what the hell are you doing? Played by I mean we really made the best of it didn't we?". This is available as an extra on the Tram Crash DVD, released in 2011. Rosie Webster: They sell clothes and stuff. However, Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the Council. Betty Turpin: Well, that's what we used to say. She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). Jamie Baldwin: You don't wanna know, believe me. Grabs the side of the duct tape gagging her mouth] This might hurt. 4 ENA quotes 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. Janice Battersby: Er right. Shelley Unwin: Oh, Betty, don't say that! We found this clip in th. Sounds like the start of a joke. 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. Ena watched her daughter wind down over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. [talking about Eileen's father, Colin Grimshaw]. Ena didn't approve, seeing it as the misuse of a holy building and an invasion of her home. Ena prided herself on knowing everything that went on in the street and was known to keep information to herself for decades for future use. The fight spilled out into the Street and Ena ended up accidentally smashing one of No.11's windows with her handbag. Brian Tilsley: " isn't it Gail. Fiz Brown: I bet I know why you're back: to have your buttons sewn on! 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. Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. I thought my tea tasted funny. owner Roy Cropper and his transsexual wife Hayley]. Comments. Betty Turpin: Does it matter! George Wilson: Exactly - there's good and bad everywhere. 1963: Ena holds her own during a run-in with Leonard Swindley. A boozy chocolate milkshake named after Coronation Street's own bossy-boots Ena Sha Show More Craig Nelson: No, I've got my Christmas money. Blanche Hunt: This turkey is dry enough to choke a camel. 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. In turn, Elsie strongly disliked Ena for her seemingly incessant gossip and desire to know about the private lives of others; and the two confronted each other frequently. 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. No further mention of Ena was made, and it was assumed she had moved to St Annes permanently. In the 1970s, her failing health meaning that Ena spent increasing amounts of time convalescing at her friend Henry Foster's in St Annes. Ena's older brother Tom emigrated to America in 1912, seeing no job opportunities in Weatherfield. Her most cherished possession was her harmonium, which nobody else was permitted to play. Blanche Hunt: I'm Deirdre's mother. Kevin Webster: Sal! Vera came to stay again later in 1966, claiming to be ill. Ena did not believe her until she spoke to Vera's doctor, who said that Vera had a brain tumour and had just a month to live; however Vera had not yet been told that her condition was terminal. Blanche Hunt: Ken recently had an affair with an actress. Ena Sharples Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Kelly Crabtree: I treat my body like a temple. Vera's doctor had kept the news from her and convinced Ena to do the same. Of her old adversary Ena Sharples, she said: "That woman's tongue. In court, Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. Leanne Battersby: Oh, no. 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. Annie Walker: My idea of heaven is doing a foxtrot on a French-chalked floor, knowing I look right. And I'm going to miss that as well. Coronation Street, 1960 Quotes Unique Ena Sharples Posters designed and sold by artists. The mission hall was demolished in 1968 - a significant year indeed - to make way for the new community centre. 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. 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. Norris Cole: Oh well, don't blame me when you're in pot up to your waste! 56 Ena Sharples Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 56 Ena_sharples Premium High Res Photos Browse 56 ena_sharples stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Minnie even once accused Ena of being jealous of the cat. 9th December 1960 It's you, Charlie! Her sister Alice, a few years older, often resented Ena's attempts at perfection. It attracted little media or public attention, as the producers intended her to continue in the serial the character was merely going to stay with a friend, Henry Foster, in St Annes while her flat in Coronation Street was being renovated. A Hairnet is a small, often elasticised, fine net worn over long hair to hold it in place. Some people work hard, very hard, all the year round and this is what they get at the end of it. Ena Sharples and cronies in Coronation Street: God's word on 'the Emily Nugent: Oh, stop fussing over me, Norris - you're not my nurse! Norris Cole: You should be at home, studying. I nearly died of the shame. Ken Barlow: I don't know. She also quickly learned to be self-sufficient, taking on factory work when she was only 11. Valerie Tatlock: Well what's wrong with it? Respected by all and feared by many, Ena was the self-appointed moral guardian of Coronation Street. Ena spent much of early 1978 with the Lomaxes in Hartlepool, who offered to house her permanently but she refused.