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Plot[]

Linda follows her usual routine and cleans her step for the last time before leaving for Montreal later in the day. With almost all the preparations complete, she's at a loose end. Elsie is still refusing to come to the docks with them and Dennis is being given a hard time with her mood. Harry refuses to let Concepta return to work at the Rovers permanently, even though Doreen is under pressure from her mother to quit her job. Esther is under the weather and staying the day in bed. Annie ventures out of bed in her dressing gown as it's too cold in her bedroom with the electric fire broken. Minnie can't find her missing cat. Concepta helps behind the bar while she listens to Annie's complaining. No.9 has been stripped of its furniture. The last of the Cheveskis' travelling cases is packed awaiting Len's van taking them to the station later at 7.30pm. Linda hands over the last of her foodstuffs to Elsie who continues to be snappy with everyone. With no dry nappies available for Paul, Dennis is sent to buy some from Swindley's Draperies. Even though he is still worried about his business, Swindley hands some over with his compliments when he hears who they are for. Elsie is pleased when Linda asks her to see to a crying Paul. Ivan comes into the Rovers for a final drink with the regulars who throw an impromptu party for him. Swindley talks about going away for a while to see a relative and asks Emily if she could cope. He asks Albert to be the new caretaker at the Mission Hall. Albert's pleased as the extra money will come in useful. Martha and Minnie join the party, though Ena refuses to attend. Annie gets dressed to say her goodbyes. Linda comes to fetch Ivan. Minnie hands over a present from Ena of a framed picture with "There'll always be an England" on it. Len turns up with his van. Elsie refuses to go to the docks or come out on to the street to say goodbye. She and Linda have a tearful farewell. A "good luck" banner has been strung across the street. Everyone except Elsie waves the travellers off. Dennis takes his mother home to make her a cup of tea.

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Notes[]

  • The Equity actors' strike began to bite further on the programme and this episode saw the final appearance of several cast members until 1962 who had opted for or been given six-month contracts in the summer of 1961 as opposed to the year-long contracts signed by other artists:
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