Bernard Cartwright

Bernard Cartwright was the grandfather of Fred Elliott, and a shopkeeper in Weatherfield who was hanged for murder at the beginning of the 21st Century. This prompted Cartwright Street to be renamed Victoria Street.

In 2000, Ken Barlow had began researching into Bernard Cartwright when discovering Victoria Street's former name. However Fred Elliot was not happy with the family secret possibly getting out, so Ken had decided not to mention the fact that Bernard was a murderer.