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22nd August 1984: Fred Gee always had ambitions to be a landlord with his own pub and therefore he wasn't well pleased following Annie Walker's retirement when her son Billy took over the Rovers. The two men had little regard for each other and Billy thought the potman was surplus to retirement. He told Fred to find alternative work and accommodation but spurred on by Jack Duckworth Fred stood his ground and insisted on basic redundancy pay. The situation was at an impasse until Billy was advised that one way out would be if grounds could be found to fire Fred - such as for assault. Billy started to goad Fred with the bullying and the worst jobs until at the end of the day he could take no more and punched a satisfied Billy to the ground. Fred's days at the Rovers were well and truly over.
 * For more information see Episode 2441 (22nd August 1984).