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17th September 1962: Elsie Tanner made the acquaintance of one of Weatherfield's more salubrious characters when she met bookie Dave Smith for the first time. Elsis had been persuaded to make a bet on the St. Ledger with Smith's betting shop by Dot Greenhalgh and had enjoyed a small win. Hearing of Elsie's charms, Smith called on Elsie at home and invited her out for the night. Attracted by Dave's bad boy ways, Elsie accepted but didn't reckon with the jealous Len Fairclough. Calling into the Rovers, Len stared at the couple with barely-disguised contempt. Dave approached the bar, bought Len a short and made it quite clear that he should back off and mind his own business. Len's answer was to give him a thump in the face. Elsie was not grateful to her friend and knight and shining armour...
 * For more information see Episode 184 (17th September 1962).