Madge Mason

Daughter of Frank Mason, sister of May Hardman, aunt to Christine Appleby.

Madge was briefly featured in Coronation Street at War, written by Daran Little, set from 1939-1943. Madge had felt intimidated by May for most of their lives, and again did as her sister wanted when May asked her to stay at No. 13 when George Hardman was put into battle and May and Christine were evacuated to Blackpool. Madge spent several days with George before he was shipped out and the romantic feelings she had developed for him when May had first introduced him to the family were rekindled. George also felt comfortable around her, and when he returned for a visit in Christmas 1939, they became lovers. They spent several days together, and George promised Madge that when war was over he would leave May and they could start start a new life together. They regularly corresponded until spring 1940, when Madge was killed in an air raid. She was standing outside and a piece of glass went through her heart, killing her before she could feel any pain. Ena Sharples saw to the body, and found the love letters from George, which May had kept in a pocket close to her heart. She comforted a desolate George upon his return visit, and promised him no one else would ever know of the love he and Madge had shared.