Peter Barlow

Peter Francis Barlow is the son of Ken Barlow and Valerie Barlow, who was born along with his twin sister Susan Barlow. He lived with his parents until 1971 when his mother Valerie died after being electricuted, and Peter was sent up to Glasgow to live with his grandparents, Edith and Alfred Tatlock. Peter joined the Navy in 1980 and returned to the street for good in 2000 after 20 years service.

In 2008, he began to experience problems with alcohol while also trying to take care of his young son Simon, who recently lost his mother Lucy Richards to breast cancer. He is also in a relationship with Leanne Battersby, who both got engaged in 2010.

Early Years
Peter was born along with his twin sister Susan in April 1965 to parents  Ken and Valerie Barlow.