Vera Lomax

Vera Lomax (née Sharples) was Ena Sharples's daughter.

Vera didn't get along with Ena and neither did her sister Madge Sharples. She married Bob Lomax and sometimes visited Ena in the 1960s, when she was caretaker at the Mission of Glad Tidings. Sometimes Ena looked after Vera's son, Colin Lomax.

Vera paid a visit to Ena in hospital when she collapsed in 1960. Despite her ill health, Ena was the same as ever. Ena had more than her fair share of stubborn moments and would refuse help even if it was offered.

In 1966, Vera and Bob went into debt and split up. Vera found herself at Ena's door. To bail her daughter out, Ena gave her the £150 she owed, even though it was all her savings. Later that year, Vera visited for Christmas, still separated from Bob but feeling unable to take care of Colin. Vera claimed to be ill, but Ena didn't believe her and spoke to Dr. Connor, who confirmed Vera's story - she had a brain tumour and only a month to live, but Vera didn't know. Ena was in pieces as she watched her daughter wind down over the next few weeks. Vera died in January 1967.

Decades later, in 2004, Norris Cole thought the Kabin was being haunted by Vera's ghost, as she had died in the spot now occupied by the Kabin newsagent's stockroom. Norris and several other residents had a seance to contact Vera but the 'hauntings' were caused by damp.