1937

Events[]

Rovers landlords George and Mary Diggins retire to Blackpool.
Gladys Arkwright, caretaker the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, dies when she cracks her head on the cobbles after being pushed aside by Billy Chad while lecturing him about his religious responsibilities.
19th March - Alfred Sharples dies.
7th April - Mavis Riley is born.
3rd September - Veronica Burton is born.
22nd October - Jack Walker marries Anne Beaumont.
23rd October - The Walkers take over the tenancy of the Rovers Return Inn.
15th November - Ida Bulmer (later Clough) is born.
30th November - Don Brennan is born.
Ena Sharples takes over the post of Glad Tidings caretaker and moves into the vestry with her daughter Vera.