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7th May 1973: The ceremony installing Alf Roberts and Annie Walker as Mayor and Mayoress of Weatherfield took place at the Town Hall, marking the beginning of Alf's year in office. Although this was a grand occasion for the longstanding councillor, it was grander still for Annie, whose life until then had been one long rehearsal for an official role and title. The ceremony went without a hitch, although deputy mayor Len Fairclough was unable to attend because of flu. For the Rovers regulars, accustomed to Annie's social pretensions at the best of times, the next twelve months were going to be difficult...
 * For more information see Episode 1284 (7th May 1973).