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30th August 1965: A faulty beam over the bay window causes the front of 7 Coronation Street to collapse. The house is currently owned by Edward Wormold but is unoccupied, following Harry and Concepta Hewitt's move to Ireland. The sound of the house collapsing is heard across the street and the neighbours come out to investigate. For their safety, the police order the residents to stay out of their homes. Building contractors Fairclough & Booth are hired by Wormold to rebuild the front of the house, however he is shocked at the £300 estimate he receives and asks them to demolish the whole thing instead!
 * For more information see Episode 492 (30th August 1965).