Joe Dawson

Joe Dawson was a proprietor of multiple business from the late 1970s to the early 1980s.

In July 1978 started building a new shop at 12 Rosamund Street. While at the construction site he was questioned by Rita Tanner, the local convenience store owner and who had a cafe in her backroom, about what was being built. Not wanting to create a rivalry between the two businesses, Joe told her that he was building a outlet for his bakery on Armitage Street. In attempt to ruin his new rival he sent in an Environmental Officer to check the toilets after a calm by Joe that there was no toilets. Curiously to know who made the claim Len Fairclough asked Alf Roberts to ask the officer who reported them. Alf then told Len that he found out that it was Joe who was at that moment converting the premises next door into a cafe, even though he had told the Faircloughs that it was going to be a bakery. After finding out Len heads over to see Joe. He attacks Joe, following the skirmish Joe threatened Len with the police. Rita managed to stop Len from punching Joe any more.

The Following month Dawson's Cafe opened with Emily Bishop as manageress, Janice Stubbs as a waitress and Mrs Bolton as the cook. The first day was slow much to Joe's disappointment. Janice did not last long though as she soon started dating married man Ray Langton. Eventually Ray finished with her and embarrassed by her choices she left Weatherfield. Her job at the cafe was replaced by Gail Potter

Joe remained in control of the Cafe until early 1980 when he sold it to Jim Sedgewick. The name was then changed to Jim's Cafe and turned into a "Trucker's Caff". Emily soon left the cafe after Jim took over as she preferred it as it was, a simple tea shop.

List of Appearances

 * Mon 31st Jul
 * Wed 2nd Aug
 * Mon 7th Aug
 * Wed 9th Aug
 * Mon 14th Aug
 * Wed 16th Aug
 * Mon 11th Sep
 * Wed 13th Sep
 * Mon 18th Sep
 * Wed 20th Sep
 * Mon 25th Sep
 * Wed 27th Sep