I mean, even her initials are a killer disease! 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. Although the living arrangements at No. 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: Never happy unless she's got someone's hands round her throat. Thanks for a great year. In the 1970s, her failing health meaning that Ena spent increasing amounts of time convalescing at her friend Henry Foster's in St Annes. [Hayley puts the phone down slowly and angrily]. 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. Ray Langton: Something for me? . 1140 You and him have been on and off more times than the light in Eileen Grimshaw's fridge! 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. In an interview, Violet Carson described Ena as "the eternal busybody, the rock of ages; when things are going well, she is the old bag, when things are going wrong, she is the first one they turn to", in another interview she said that children weren't frightened of Mrs.Sharples, Violet Carson said "children will come and hold Mrs. Sharples' hand". Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No. Ena's forcefulness and argumentativeness was her key strength as well as her biggest weakness. Maya Sharma: She's got you wrapped around her little finger! Children 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. Ena was first seen to wear a hairnet in Episode 5. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! 11 were more than satisfactory, Ena learnt from hindsight and decided to move to St Annes - it would only be a matter of time before the two got into an argument. In 1961, Ena was sacked for spreading a rumour that Coronation Street was being demolished, which turned out to be untrue. Oh naughty Blanche! However, she never returned to Coronation Street, and passed away at some point afterwards. Last appearance 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. Betty Turpin: Does it matter! Audrey Potter: Now don't worry, love. Ena spent much of early 1978 with the Lomaxes in Hartlepool, who offered to house her permanently but she refused. (First line, introducing herself to Florrie Lindley). However, Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the Council. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! 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. 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. 0 comments Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! Ena didn't approve, seeing it as the misuse of a holy building and an invasion of her home. A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Rita Littlewood: I've seen some hard-faced b*tches in my time but you take the bloody gold medal! 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). Lloyd Mullaney: You know what they say - from little acorns Steve McDonald: If Michelle sees this, my little acorns will be in a jar. picture. Brian Packham: I know. Spouse(s) As congregations at the Mission Hall's services dwindled, the Hall became more often the domain of clubs and meetings. She also quickly learned to be self-sufficient, taking on factory work when she was only 11. 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. 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. Shop affordable wall art to hang in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls aren't welcome. In 1967, Ena started a petition to have the betting shop closed down, although she was unsuccessful. 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.". 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. Blanche Hunt: And what am I doing? I've got something for you. Richard Hillman: Why can't they leave us alone? Although Violet Carson became synonymous with the role, she was not the only actress to play Ena - in the 1960 dry runs of Coronation Street, Nita Valerie and Nan Marriott-Watson played her. 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. In 1965, Ena discovered Hilda Ogden was the culprit behind some threatening phone calls Elsie had received, and exposed her. The first reference to her was made in the 1985 spin off video 'The Jubilee Years' when Ken Barlow revealed that Ena had "died a couple of years ago". And the rest of the time you were busy trying to drive away my niece! Peter Barlow: I think you've had enough Blanche. Shelley Unwin: Yes, I have, and I thought it was me but it's not. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. We are working flat out to try and get work done and you're wasting money! [He smiles at her; they kiss]. Sean Tully: [in a vet's waiting room] Oh, what a lovely parrot! [Blanche slams her front door shut and Frankie looks through the letterbox]. [1] Ena has also been described as "a Coronation Street prototype, a strong, bossy woman". 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. Tracy Preston: As opposed to just screwing people! Ena Sharples. Carla Connor: [Robbie rips off some duct tape] Look, if you want money, I can get you whatever you want. Ena was soon caught up with more problems as Vera came to stay having separated from her husband Bob Lomax. Ena grew up in a warm and loving home, and hoped to have the same for herself. Carla can't resist having a dig at Peter Barlow. After Arnold left for war service, the hostilities continued between Elsie and Ena. But here you are still buzzing around like the queen bee, passing judgment on everyone you meet. She was subsequently fined 40/-. Jamie Baldwin: [feeding Warren a hangover cure] Good lad. Marcus Dent: There's one thing Julie's got that's bigger than most people's. She just sat up, broke wind, and died." - Ena Sharples - 14th December 1960. Danny Baldwin: Get up, Frankie. Menu. Religion as a serious - yet casual - fact of British life has died. Hayley Cropper: Listen to her, Tracy Barlow. Vicar: [attempting to escape from a reporter that has been questioning her] I expect you know today is the feast day for the patron saint of newspaper reporters. I think you're both! Emily Nugent: [grits her teeth] Well, if I need protecting, I'll buy a guard dog because I could do with the companionship! Norris Cole: That's the thanks I get, is it? Total 126. She also quickly learned to be self-sufficient, taking on factory work when she was only 11. The caretaker's accommodation was the vestry, which opened onto Coronation Street. Ena occasionally went to stay with Colin and his family after Vera's death. You've been too busy so I got Rosie to help me. Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. Blanche Hunt: [to Ken Barlow] You're going to have to learn to take pleasure in the misfortunes of others, Ken, or you're going to have a very miserable old age. In 1920, Ena married Alfred. After serving Elsie her notice, Ena argued with Elsie in the Rovers - Elsie was not going to give up without a fight. ", [the topic of conversation in the Rovers' Snug is death]. [Carla and Hayley turn to see Tony walking towards them], Robbie Sloane: She's howling like a banshee, someone will hear. In 1980, Ena dumped herself on Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) and later Albert, while the flat was being re-decorated. Miss Nugent: [Watching Blackpool Illuminations from the coach] Oh look Mrs Sharples, Old King Cole! Cilla Brown: You're calling at a very inconvenient time. Corrie Quotes Tim Metcalfe: She put the "chest" in Manchester, that's for sure. 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. Blanche Hunt: Good and bad in this room! 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. 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. Jamie Baldwin: Well, we wait. Rosie was the one who spotted it, she's so sharp - I should have asked her to do the proof- reading. Ena decided to give him another chance. Of her old adversary Ena Sharples, she said: "That woman's tongue. All the big firms are doing it. The relationship turned downward yet again towards the end of the war when Elsie began letting soldiers stay in her home for room and board - Ena saw this as a brothel and wrote Arnold another letter, leading Ena and Elsie to have a vicious brawl in the Mission before Leonard Swindley pulled them apart. Annie Walker: My idea of heaven is doing a foxtrot on a French-chalked floor, knowing I look right. [Janice pays a visit to the factory the day after flashing her bosom in the pub]. 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. 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. [at the altar, Shelley has just told the vicar and congregation that she will not marry Charlie]. You made me feel scared, you made me feel inferior. Norris Cole: You should be at home, studying. Well you certainly have! Angela Nelson: Oh, it's not a bottomless pit of emptiness, then? ena sharples, ena sharples quotes Poster by Varshadesigns Ena plays the piano for the Rovers regulars at Christmas 1967. This is available as an extra on the Tram Crash DVD, released in 2011. 1 note "Oh, lovely. 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. Ena Sharples: If I had my way, I'd like to go like me mother did. 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. Did you listen to what you were saying? Vera hadn't yet been told her condition was terminal. This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery. Colin Salmon Don't go away. Ena Sharples Quotes & Sayings. Marvin Maddocks: When the bell starts ringing and the trainer says "Go", I'm telling you, girlie, there's something you ought to know. Sally Webster: I saw you earlier cleaning Emily Bishop's windows. Minnie, who could be quite timid and indecisive, was often dominated by Ena, who did not appear to trust Minnie's own initiative or decisions. If only they could want a bit more. 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. Blanche Hunt: I'd cut off his whatnots wi' a pair of garden shears, me. I Was Ena Sharples Father book. Later in the 1970s, Ena alternated between Weatherfield and St. Anne's. . Coronation Street Quotes Your chest came flat-packed and you haven't put it together yet! "I'm Mrs Sharples." Ena refused to attend Vera's wedding, although she sent her daughter a Christmas card. 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). Jamie Baldwin: You don't wanna know, believe me. Alfred Sharples (1920) Ena alerted the other residents about it and Val was rescued. Ena was formidable in an argument, usually putting her view across quickly and bluntly, barely giving anyone else a chance to speak. Martha died in the snug in the Rovers in 1964, while Ena conducted a singalong on the piano in the public bar. [Marvin and Ashley square up ahead of their big fight]. Blanche Hunt: Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? With no one else to take the job, Ena was selected as caretaker, and she moved into the adjacent Centre flat. [Liz enters the Barlows' living room wearing a low-cut, short sparkly dress]. Deirdre Rachid: Oh, I say, you look very glam! 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. The Lomaxes offered to house Ena but she declined. Sean Tully: Think think. Three others legends were also recognised for their time on the soap which is . 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). Jamie Baldwin: No, this is stage one - detoxification. Violet Carson - Wikipedia Her sister Alice, a few years older, often resented Ena's attempts at perfection. Frankie Baldwin: You can't do that. She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No.5. Valerie Tatlock: Course they're happy, Ken, they wouldn't come otherwise, would they? Sibling(s) You can claim it back on tax as an employment expense. However, he enlisted and was soon after killed in battle, devastating Ena. Despite her age, Ena was determined to secure the position of caretaker, and scared off her competitor Hetty Thorpe (Margery Withers) by warning her about the violence in the area. 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. Ena Sharples Posters for Sale | Redbubble 24th November 1899 Ena Sharples Sings White Christmas | Coronation Street What if I was going to say, 'Les, you're going out with an ugly, evil monster. 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. Kirk's has been sat in a deck chair in Blackpool since the late nineties. High quality Ena Art-inspired gifts and merchandise. My mum used to say Ena Sharples reminded her of Gran, which she wouldn't have been happy to hear! Ena: I would just like to go the way me mother did. It's illegal! No wonder some people emigrate. Ena was grateful for the offer and moved back into the Street. Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. Later that year Ena's great nephew, Tom Schofield (David Holliday), visited her and invited her to her brother's home in the US for an extended stay. Fiz Brown: I bet I know why you're back: to have your buttons sewn on! Ena was also instrumental in Jack and Annie Walker reconciling when they fell out in 1964. In 1973, Ena suffered two heart attacks, but refused to move away as she wanted to die in the street. Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently passed away. In an interview . Minnie soon turned up, and Ena was able to turn the tables on Dave Smith by blackmailing him over his tax fraud. Blanche Hunt: They say that alcohol loosens the tounge. The show has been one of the most lucrative programmes on British commercial television, underpinning the success of Granada Television and wider ITV network. 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. Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the council. The residents of the street began to protect and defend her more, seeing her as a vulnerable old woman. No further mention of Ena was made, and it was assumed she had moved to St Annes permanently. Eve Wilson: Everywhere's got a problem, hasn't it? They briefly lived together in 1961 when Ena was fired from the Mission. How did you get in? Comments. Just don't [Robbie places the duct tape over Carla's mouth, gagging her]. Steve McDonald: She means it, Karen. Now, the thing about flyers is it's all about the artwork and the larger the print run, the cheaper they are. Well, the two women involved in this Rita Littlewood: Yes. Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. When not at the Mission, she could usually be found in the snug of the Rovers Return, where she and her lifelong friends and fellow widows Minnie Caldwell and Martha Longhurst spent their time discussing the latest goings-on in the Street over milk stouts. Oh - it wasn't Nicole Kidman or Glenda Jackson - she lives on a tugboat. Quotes.net. 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. 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. Ena Sharples Shelley Unwin: Well, I'm still not too happy about it. 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. 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. And you made me feel it was my fault! Violet Carson. For fifty weeks of the year they work to save up for this. Eileen Grimshaw: Run along home now, Gail. She cries loudly] Oh, did I give you a Chinese burn. 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. In 1980, in a fit of pique over delays to her flat's refurbishment, Ena left Weatherfield on another of her sojourns and this time she never returned. If you want another one, just try picking on Deirdre again. Liz McDonald: No, this is for me job interview. 4 ENA quotes At first Ena approved, but she later advised Minnie to call it off as she would be in a better position financially as a single person. Ena quotes :) comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment AtmosphereLost5944 Additional comment actions "*vomit*" is a personal favorite . I Was Ena Sharples Father by Tony Warren - Goodreads 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. From left to right, Ena Sharples, Bruce Forsyth and Peggy Mount during rehearsals for the Daily Mirror Television Award show, 29th July 1962. 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. Eileen Grimshaw: Tracy Barlow! What would Angela Lansbury do in this situation? In court, Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. Violet Wilson: Are you talking about your brain? [Robbie grabs her]. Or so they think. 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). [to Sarah after she's come back to work after being dumped by Jason]. Gail Potter: [to Richard Hillman] You're Norman Bates with a briefcase. A boozy chocolate milkshake named after Coronation Street's own bossy-boots Ena Sha Show More Sounds like the start of a joke. Sarah Platt: [Moodily] It's not working, you know. Bin it!'? The show airs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30-8pm and 8:30-9pm. 2023. Kenneth Barlow: [whole family minus Tracy sees Roy creeping downstairs after Tracy drugged and slept with him] Tea Roy? Gail Potter: And Todd's been through the other half! [He rips the tape off her skin. However he enlisted for military service in the Great War and was killed in battle, devastating Ena. Ena made herself at home, making the best of a bad situation, but unbeknown to her Martha couldn't wait to get rid of her and in the meantime had considered writing to an agony aunt to ask how to deal with her overbearing houseguest. Elsie represented the antithesis of Ena's lifestyle: during World War II, Elsie had separated from Arnold and raised two children by herself. Violet Carson - IMDb I thought my tea tasted funny. Blanche Hunt: Good looks are a curse, Deirdre. 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. She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. Coronation Street (also known as Corrie) is a British soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. I'm going to smack your nose into the back of your head. 1963: Ena holds her own during a run-in with Leonard Swindley. Ena was sacked and left to stay with Henry Foster at St Annes. Both Alf Roberts and Len Fairclough saw Tattersall off by threatening him with violence if he dared to move Ena out of the flat. It's not right, Val, people deserve better than this. And it will be. Ena watched her daughter decline over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. 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. In 1973, Ena suffered two heart attacks, but refused to move away as she wanted to die in the street. [surveys Carla tied to a chair and gagged] You've done well. 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. Brian Tilsley: " isn't it Gail. Ken Barlow: Well just think of it. 1976: Handel tells Ena that Minnie is never returning. However, her place next door to the Barlows was crucial in saving Valerie when she was held hostage by Frank Riley, as Val was able to tap on the pipes in her kitchen, overheard by Ena in her flat. The rustier the better. We will be the Websters' family auto centre! We all having the same again, girls? Hayley Cropper: [entering empty factory] Well, where is she? Warren's initial kitchen sink drama proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for 13 pilot episodes. Leanne Battersby: [the day before Mike's funeral, Ken has entered the pub and given Leanne a dirty look] If that Ken Barlow looks at me like that tomorrow, I'm gonna bop him one. Let's celebrate the positive moments that made 2022. The fight spilled out into the Street and Ena ended up accidentally smashing one of No.11's windows with her handbag. Coronation Street Blog: Iconic photo of Ena Sharples Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! [pushes Carla, who is tied to a chair and gagged with duct tape, in front of Hayley] I said shut up. [Blanche slaps him] What the hell were that for? Elsie Tanner. Martha: Really? 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.
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