Changes: Amy Burton

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Amy Burton was the mother of Vera Duckworth and maternal grandmother of Terry Duckworth.

Amy moved into Terry's freshly-vacated, freshly-decorated back bedroom - to the chagrin of Vera's husband Jack, who wanted to give the bedroom to nurse Wendy Farmer. Amy arrived from Rusholme, and Jack tried to persuade her that she didn't want to lose her independence, but Amy was determined to stay with Jack and Vera until she died. Jack wasn't pleased; he had a terse relationship with Amy, even blaming her for his marriage - he claimed Amy went complaining to Harry Duckworth that Jack got Vera pregnant. The pair married, but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Amy soon set her roots in Coronation Street, nagging Jack about his pigeons and developing an addiction for the slot machine installed in the Rovers. Vera wouldn't hear a bad word, from Jack or Ivy Tilsley, in face of Amy's abrasive behaviour. This led to Jack threatening to leave Vera, unless Amy left first. Vera was upset that the pair didn't get on, but refused to listen to Jack's argument. After pleading with Jack to give Amy another chance, and being refused, Vera decided that it was the lesser of two evils to throw Jack out into the street. The two did, however, reach a compromise and Jack slept on the sofa. However, Jack persuaded Amy to take on a job and get out from under his feet.

At Christmas 1987, Hilda Ogden quit her job at the Rovers, ahead of her retirement to Hartington, Derbyshire. Against Vera's wishes, Amy took over Hilda's cleaning job for Bet and Alec Gilroy. This horrified Jack, as it meant he spent his work and home life in the same building as his mother-in-law. Jack tried in vain to get Hilda to take her job back, but Hilda was adamant that she wouldn't return. Meanwhile, Amy caused trouble for the area's elder menfolk, accusing Percy Sugden of lechery, and telling Sam Tindall that he is "gorgeous". However, Amy herself fell into trouble when Sally Webster saw her shoplifting from the Corner Shop, and then giving the items to Vera as "presents". Audrey Roberts decided not to pursue the idea when Amy created a fuss, but trouble didn't end as Vera accused Alf and Sally of setting Amy up. Amy's problem worsened, especially when Jack found out she had been stealing bottles of stout from the Rovers. Jack was in charge of stocktaking and worried that Alec would accuse him of stealing. Vera refused to believe it, but eventually realised that he was right. When Vera challenged Amy, she was accused of turning on her. Amy accused Jack of being a terrible husband, and that he deserved to be thrown out. Vera finally saw Amy for what she was and lost her temper; Amy threatened to leave, and Vera called her out on it. Vera packed Amy's cases and dumped her on Amy's sister, Edie.

In 1991, Amy's other sister Cissie Burton called Vera, breaking the news that Amy suffered a fatal heart attack while playing a game of bingo. Vera was riddled with guilt, having not visited Amy for some time. Jack tried to get out of the funeral, but made a genuine effort for Vera. At the wake, he reverted to type and made cracks about Amy's shoplifting. Cissie revealed to Jack and Vera that the only wish in Amy's will was that she took in Amy's friend, Joss Shackleton, who told Vera that he was her natural father.

List of appearances

1987

Fri 25th Dec

1988

Wed 9th Mar

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 |birthplace = [[Manchester]]
 |died = [[18th February]] [[1991]]
-|mother = Lilian Burton
+|mother = [[Lilian Burton]]
-|sibling(s) = [[Louie Burton]] <br> [[Auntie Cissie|Cissie Burton]] <br> [[Edie Burton]]
+|sibling(s) = [[Cissie Burton]] <br> [[Edie Burton]] <br> [[Louis Burton]] <br> [[Walter Burton]] <br> [[Harry Burton]]
 |children = [[Vera Duckworth|Veronica Burton]] (1937)
 |first appearance = [[Episode 2778 (16th November 1987)|16th November 1987]]
 |last appearance = [[Episode 2812 (9th March 1988)|9th March 1988]]
 |played by = [[Fanny Carby]]
-|number of appearances = 23}}
+|number of appearances = 23
+}}
 '''Amy Burton''' was the mother of [[Vera Duckworth]] and maternal grandmother of [[Terry Duckworth]].
-Amy moved into Terry's freshly-vacated, freshly-decorated back bedroom in - to the chagrin of Vera's husband [[Jack Duckworth|Jack]], who wanted to give the bedroom to his fellow decorator [[Wendy Farmer]]. Amy arrives from [[Rusholme]], and Jack tries too persuade her she doesn't want to lose her independence, but Amy is determined to stay with Jack and Vera until she dies. Jack isn't pleased; he has a terse relationship with Amy, even blaming her for his marriage - he claims Amy went complaining to [[Harry Duckworth]] that Jack got Vera pregnant. The pair married, but it turned out to be a false alarm.
+Amy moved into Terry's freshly-vacated, freshly-decorated back bedroom - to the chagrin of Vera's husband [[Jack Duckworth|Jack]], who wanted to give the bedroom to nurse [[Wendy Farmer]]. Amy arrived from [[Rusholme]], and Jack tried to persuade her that she didn't want to lose her independence, but Amy was determined to stay with Jack and Vera until she died. Jack wasn't pleased; he had a terse relationship with Amy, even blaming her for his marriage - he claimed Amy went complaining to [[Harry Duckworth]] that Jack got Vera pregnant. The pair married, but it turned out to be a false alarm.
-Amy soon sets her roots in Coronation Street, nagging Jack about his pigeons and developing an addiction for the slot machine in the public bar of the [[Rovers Return Inn]]. Vera won't hear a bad word, from Jack or [[Ivy Tilsley]], in face of Amy's abrasive behaviour. This leads to Jack threatening to leave Vera, unless Amy leaves first. Vera is upset that the two don't get on, but refuses to listen to Jack's argument. After pleading with Jack to give Amy another chance, and being refused, Vera decides that it is the lesser of two evils to throw Jack out into the street. The two do, however, reach a compromise and Jack sleeps on the sofa. However, Jack persuades Amy to take on a job and get out from under his feet.
+Amy soon set her roots in [[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street]], nagging Jack about his pigeons and developing an addiction for the slot machine installed in the [[Rovers]]. Vera wouldn't hear a bad word, from Jack or [[Ivy Tilsley]], in face of Amy's abrasive behaviour. This led to Jack threatening to leave Vera, unless Amy left first. Vera was upset that the pair didn't get on, but refused to listen to Jack's argument. After pleading with Jack to give Amy another chance, and being refused, Vera decided that it was the lesser of two evils to throw Jack out into the street. The two did, however, reach a compromise and Jack slept on the sofa. However, Jack persuaded Amy to take on a job and get out from under his feet.
-At [[Christmas]] [[1987]], [[Hilda Ogden]] quits her job at the Rovers, ahead of her retirement from [[Weatherfield]] to [[Hartington]], [[Derbyshire]]. Against Vera's wishes, Amy takes over Hilda's cleaning job for [[Bet Gilroy|Bet]] and [[Alec Gilroy]]. This horrifies Jack, as it means he spends his work and home life in the same building as his mother-in-law. Jack tries in vain to get Hilda to take her job back, but Hilda is adamant that she won't return. Meanwhile, Amy causes trouble for the area's elder menfolk, accusing [[Percy Sugden]] of lechery, and telling [[Sam Tindall]] that he is "gorgeous". However, Amy herself falls into trouble when [[Sally Webster]] sees her shoplifting from the [[Corner Shop]], and then giving them to Vera as "presents". [[Audrey Roberts]] decides not to pursue the idea when Amy creates a fuss, but trouble doesn't end when Vera accuses [[Alf Roberts|Alf]] and Sally of setting Amy up. Amy's problem worsens, especially when Jack finds out she has been stealing bottles of stout from the Rovers. Jack is in charge of stocktaking and worries that Alec will accuse him of stealing. Vera refuses to believe it, but eventually realises that he is right. When Vera challenges Amy, she is accused of turning on her. Amy accuses Jack of being a terrible husband, and that he deserves to be thrown out. Vera finally sees Amy for what she is and loses her temper; Amy threatens to leave, and Vera calls her out on it. Vera packs Amy's cases and dumps her on Amy's sister, [[Edie Burton|Edie]].
+At [[Christmas]] [[1987]], [[Hilda Ogden]] quit her job at the Rovers, ahead of her retirement to [[Hartington]], [[Derbyshire]]. Against Vera's wishes, Amy took over Hilda's cleaning job for [[Bet Gilroy|Bet]] and [[Alec Gilroy]]. This horrified Jack, as it meant he spent his work and home life in the same building as his mother-in-law. Jack tried in vain to get Hilda to take her job back, but Hilda was adamant that she wouldn't return. Meanwhile, Amy caused trouble for the area's elder menfolk, accusing [[Percy Sugden]] of lechery, and telling [[Sam Tindall]] that he is "gorgeous". However, Amy herself fell into trouble when [[Sally Webster]] saw her shoplifting from the [[Corner Shop]], and then giving the items to Vera as "presents". [[Audrey Roberts]] decided not to pursue the idea when Amy created a fuss, but trouble didn't end as Vera accused [[Alf Roberts|Alf]] and Sally of setting Amy up. Amy's problem worsened, especially when Jack found out she had been stealing bottles of stout from the Rovers. Jack was in charge of stocktaking and worried that Alec would accuse him of stealing. Vera refused to believe it, but eventually realised that he was right. When Vera challenged Amy, she was accused of turning on her. Amy accused Jack of being a terrible husband, and that he deserved to be thrown out. Vera finally saw Amy for what she was and lost her temper; Amy threatened to leave, and Vera called her out on it. Vera packed Amy's cases and dumped her on Amy's sister, [[Edie Burton|Edie]].
-In 1991, Amy's other sister [[Cissie Burton|Cissie]] calls Vera, breaking the news that Amy suffered a fatal heart attack while playing a game of bingo. Vera is riddled with guilt, having not visited Amy for some time. Jack tries to get out of the funeral, but makes a genuine effort for Vera at the funeral - but at the wake, he reverts to type and makes cracks about Amy's shoplifting. Cissie reveals to Jack and Vera that the only wish in Amy's will was that she take in Amy's friend, [[Joss Shackleton]], who tells Vera that he is her natural father.
+In [[1991]], Amy's other sister [[Cissie Burton]] called Vera, breaking the news that Amy suffered a fatal heart attack while playing a game of bingo. Vera was riddled with guilt, having not visited Amy for some time. Jack tried to get out of the funeral, but made a genuine effort for Vera. At the wake, he reverted to type and made cracks about Amy's shoplifting. Cissie revealed to Jack and Vera that the only wish in Amy's will was that she took in Amy's friend, [[Joss Shackleton]], who told Vera that he was her natural father.
 ==List of appearances==
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