Religion as a serious - yet casual - fact of British life has died. [talking about caf? My mum used to say Ena Sharples reminded her of Gran, which she wouldn't have been happy to hear! Eileen Grimshaw: Tracy Barlow! She was eventually offered her job back. Kenneth Barlow: [whole family minus Tracy sees Roy creeping downstairs after Tracy drugged and slept with him] Tea Roy? Already it's only the first of January and you're the champion liar of 1980! When the maisonettes were demolished in 1971, one of the buildings which replaced them was a community centre. In court, Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. Martha Longhurst: [as Ena chokes on a sixpence in Minnie's Christmas pudding] Should I hit her on the back? ENA quotes (@dailyenaquotes) / Twitter Ken Barlow: Well, look at it. Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! Ena: I would just like to go the way me mother did. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! Howard Lee: Ross was just trying to help those here with a drink problem, to see that they're not alone. Richard Hillman: Why can't they leave us alone? Elsie Tanner. You sound like a parent whose kids go to Weatherfield High, a parent with no ambition. [Marvin and Ashley square up ahead of their big fight]. When Albert Tatlock challenged Ena's assertion in 1978 that she had been drinking at the Rovers longer than he had been, Ena brought Lizzie in to verify her story. Jamie Baldwin: I mean, how long's it been? 4 Mar. In March of 1963 her sister Alice Raybould died aged 80. She moans in pain] Well, that's at least three layers of fake tan. Ena clashed with many members of her family, especially her children. No wonder some people emigrate. Ena and Albert became close enough that he would stay with her family while on leave but, when he asked her if she wanted to be more than friends, she declined, stating that she was still mourning Phil. She quickly regained her speech and mobility, but the following year was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis. Rosie was the one who spotted it, she's so sharp - I should have asked her to do the proof- reading. Leanne Battersby: You can talk. Robbie Sloane: Sshh. It's not right, Val, people deserve better than this. It's going to cost another 300 quid to get it fixed, but I figure only bright spots like Rosie would notice and she's probably going to be your accountant in a few years' time and with you being so busy I'm going to have to start coming into the office and doing your admin full time, but don't worry Kevin I'm not expecting any wages, 'cos you'll still be in charge of the lads, and you do what you're good at, and I'll do what I'm good at, and Rosie can go to Oak Hill, the apostrophe can stay where it is because in a way it's all fate, isn't it? [Jason arrives in a builder's outfit while Gail is shouting homophobic abuse to Todd]. Swindley was forced to re-hire her when a suitable replacement could not be found (Ena had bribed the other candidates to turn the job down). Your daughter barely knows you. They live in dumps like Coronation Street and they think this is paradise. Ena Sharples Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Ena's older brother Tom emigrated to America in 1912, seeing no job opportunities in Weatherfield. Ena Sharples - Reception Ena watched her daughter wind down over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. Liz McDonald: No, this is for me job interview. Valerie Tatlock: [deflated] You're not enjoying yourself then? Played by You've been too busy so I got Rosie to help me. It was Ena who prevented the street from being renamed in 1962 when she wrote to Prince Philip to appeal for his help. Fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, "An addict's appreciation of Coronation Street", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ena_Sharples&oldid=1141548360, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 16:33. As Vera and Madge grew up Ena alienated them through her judgemental and frequently interfering nature a point of much contention for Ena. Check-in Add. Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? What if I was going to say, 'Les, you're going out with an ugly, evil monster. Ena: I would just like to go the way me mother did. She cries loudly] Oh, did I give you a Chinese burn. In the 1972 Pub olympics, when the Rovers competed against The Flying Horse pub, Ena won points for the Rovers by beating a Flying Horse regular at Dominoes (winning the game by staring at him, making him so distracted as to play a wrong domino). Marriage job - on the gob!". I just said it out loud. Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? With no-one else to take the job, Ena was selected for the job and she moved into a flat adjacent to the centre. In 1969, Ena's capacity to interfere almost ended in tragedy when she told off bookie Dave Smith for hassling Minnie, who had been gambling and owed Dave money. She also stopped Elsie from taking an overdose in 1973. One of the main characters during the 1960s, she was featured less regularly in the 1970s due to the declining health of actress Violet Carson, and was written out in 1980. In the latter part of the 1970s, Ena flitted regularly between Weatherfield and St. Annes. For running around you for the past week? [pushes Carla, who is tied to a chair and gagged with duct tape, in front of Hayley] I said shut up. Emily Nugent: Oh, how do you work with this man, all day? Valerie Tatlock: Well let's see you smile, then. [Blanche slams her front door shut and Frankie looks through the letterbox]. Angered by the lack of progress that prevented her from moving back into her home, she left to stay in St. Annes, unsure about whether or not to return to Coronation Street. Both of her daughters, Madge and Vera, were driven away by her attitude, while her friendship with Minnie was strained at times, particularly whenever Ena tried to stop her naive acquaintance from gambling. Emily Nugent: Oh, stop fussing over me, Norris - you're not my nurse! ena sharples, ena sharples quotes Poster by Varshadesigns Ena Sharples Wiki - Everipedia.org Marvin Maddocks: When the bell starts ringing and the trainer says "Go", I'm telling you, girlie, there's something you ought to know. You and Kenneth should count yourselves lucky. In court Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. She also portrayed Queen Victoria on the Coronation Street float for the Silver Jubilee in 1977. Spouse(s) Ena Sharples - Searchlight Brewery - Untappd Betty Turpin: With his reputation for proposing, you know, they'll have fixed a date already! Ray Langton: Something for me? You made me feel scared, you made me feel inferior. Audrey Potter: Now don't worry, love. She also quickly learned to be self-sufficient, taking on factory work when she was only 11. From left to right, Ena Sharples, Bruce Forsyth and Peggy Mount during rehearsals for the Daily Mirror Television Award show, 29th July 1962. Respected by all and feared by many, Ena was the self-appointed moral guardian of Coronation Street. [Points at Deirdre] This one - she were in prison! I am Ken, but I am not a leader Don't look at me for your answers I am just a man Trying to make sense. Steve McDonald: [to Karen] Look, half the street think you're a slag, the other half think you're a nutter. Ena and other OAPs arranged a sit-down outside the council offices to protest the closure of a clubhouse in 1969. There was a time when stupid people, with nowt to steal - could leave the doors open! Elsie represented the antithesis of Ena's lifestyle: during World War II, Elsie had separated from Arnold and raised two children by herself. Vera's doctor had kept the news from her and convinced Ena to do the same. Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently died, so Ena decided to give him another chance. Coronation Street Quotes 'Coronation Street' was massive in our house. Six? Eve Wilson: Everywhere's got a problem, hasn't it? Still unhappy with the working conditions, however, Ena walked out of the job later in the year and moved in with Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant), with Albert Tatlock (Jack Howarth) briefly taking on the caretaker position. In 1969, Ena became bored with the maisonette and moved into a flat above Ernest Bishop's (Stephen Hancock) camera shop. Ena: Lovely - she just sat up, broke wind, and died. 1976: Handel tells Ena that Minnie is never returning. Minnie's part in the trio's conversations in the snug were usually limited to the occasional (frequently inappropriate or out-of-place) comment. In 1915, Ena became engaged to Phil Moss, nephew of her mentor at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, Gladys Arkwright. Shelley Unwin: Well, I'm still not too happy about it. Now, the thing about flyers is it's all about the artwork and the larger the print run, the cheaper they are. Marcus Dent: I was talking about her heart. [Robbie grabs her]. Violet Carson - IMDb Community content is available under. Blanche Hunt: I'd cut off his whatnots wi' a pair of garden shears, me. 2nd April 1980 I've seen it with my own eyes! Sally Webster: [sn*ggering] Yeah, and it's not in appreciation either. ", [the topic of conversation in the Rovers' Snug is death]. Minnie was usually content to let Ena do the talking while she only partially listened. Tony Gordon: [Tony kneels beside Carla's face. When she disappeared with the Centre keys at Christmas, preventing the children from getting any presents, Ena assumed she'd be sacked; she left to stay with Henry Foster in St. Annes, however she was allowed to keep her job. She cared for her family and friends but her tough exterior, hardened by a tragic life, many years of widowhood, and living through two world wars and a Depression, was difficult for anyone to crack, and Ena preferred it that way. Unbeknown to Ena, Dave had decided to forgive the debt but a telling off by Ena convinced him to change his mind. Intro quote: "You're the head of household huh? Ena was prone to hay fever. Violet Carson died on 26th December 1983. Well you must have took ten-to-the-douzen with drink inside you, or did you get tanked up ___. Maxine Peacock: Richard, what the hell are you doing? [Liz enters the Barlows' living room wearing a low-cut, short sparkly dress]. George Wilson: Exactly - there's good and bad everywhere. Later in the year, while Ena and most of the street residents were attending the wedding of Jerry Booth and Myra Dickinson, Michael broke into the vestry and robbed it, taking or trashing most of Ena's most treasured possessions. Later that year, Ena got bored with the maisonette and moved into a flat above Ernest Bishop's camera shop. Menu. Cilla Brown: [after Roy has taken Chesney to the airport] You call the airport and I call the police, Hayley. Still unhappy with the working conditions, however, Ena walked out of the job later in the year and moved in with Minnie, with Albert Tatlock briefly taking on the caretaker position. Hayley Cropper: Listen to her, Tracy Barlow. After a week, she moved to St Annes, as she realised she could not stay at Elsie's for much longer without getting into an argument. I got three different quotes from three different printers, three different thicknesses of paper, one, two or three colours, and Rosie worked out all the different unit costs for me, so we've all been pulling our weight, which is why I need to talk to you about the apostrophe. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home to heal a leg injury. 1966: Ena struggles to cope when Vera has weeks to live. Ena found it disconcerting to have neighbours after so many years of having one side of the street to herself. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. A co-caretaker was foisted on her (none other than Albert Tatlock), though she insisted on being called Senior Caretaker. Carson stayed with the show until 2 April 1980. I mean, even her initials are a killer disease! Bin it!'? You and him have been on and off more times than the light in Eileen Grimshaw's fridge! Frankie Baldwin: You can't do that. Jamie Baldwin: You don't wanna know, believe me. Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? She appeared in the first-ever episode, broadcast on 9 December 1960, and stayed with the show until 2 April 1980. Ena's doublebreasted coat was the main exhibit in the costume museum section of the Granada Studios Tour. In her schooling days, Ena met Martha Hartley and Minnie Carlton, establishing lifelong friendships. Ena Sharples Quotes & Sayings. ena sharples, ena sharples minnie caldwell and Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Occupation Tony Gordon: Don't worry. In 1973, Ena suffered two heart attacks, but refused to move away as she wanted to die in the street. Ogden, Ena Sharples - all gone Yet I remain. Danny Baldwin: Well, it's good stuff - his legs are working. Emily Nugent: I'm quite capable of deciding for myself what I can or can not do! Cilla Brown: [Cilla answers the door to Janice]. Your donor kidney would reject you if it could. Warren's initial kitchen sink drama proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for 13 pilot episodes. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Occasionally Ena was innocent, but when false rumours spread through the street, fingers always pointed at Ena first. The first reference to her after this was in the 1985 spin-off video The Jubilee Years when Ken Barlow revealed that Ena died "a couple of years ago", placing her death around the same time as that of Carson's. Vera had debts to pay but not the money to pay them, so Ena gave her the money even though it was all her savings. Norris Cole: That's the thanks I get, is it? And I kept denying it and denying it and denying it 'cos I was so scared of losing you. It's loaded. Later that year, Ena's great-nephew Tom Schofield visited her and invited her to her brother's home in the USA for an extended stay. Martha: Really? Stout - Milk / Sweet. Ena took that one step further - the self-proclaimed moral voice of the street, Ena was a law unto herself, making sure to know what went on in the lives of every resident, to the extent where they weren't sure themselves how much she knew. Sally Webster: I saw you earlier cleaning Emily Bishop's windows. Leanne Battersby: I can't eat this! "I'm Mrs Sharples." With Glad Tidings gone, the closest place of worship was the Victoria Street Mission, and Ena kept close tabs on the comings and goings there. Ena watched her daughter decline over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. When not at the Mission, she could usually be found in the snug of the Rovers Return, where she and her lifelong friends and fellow widows Minnie Caldwell and Martha Longhurst spent their time discussing the latest goings-on in the Street over milk stouts. [Blanche slaps him] What the hell were that for? When it comes to screwing money out of people, she does it very well! 5. Carla Connor: [Carla tries to scream in warning through the tape over her mouth] What? Ena's forcefulness and argumentativeness was her key strength as well as her biggest weakness. Within the storylines of the programme these absences were explained as Ena taking a trip to the USA to visit her brother and a stay in St. Annes with Henry Foster. It's Dougie Ferguson he's been hurt. [talking about Eileen's father, Colin Grimshaw]. Ena Sharples. be your last day So why holding on the sharple When is hurting you nigga Smart up look for a better way street life is not for everyone Now am coming. Later in the 1970s, Ena alternated between Weatherfield and St. Anne's. Rosie Webster: They sell clothes and stuff. Minnie soon turned up, and Ena was able to turn the tables on Dave Smith by blackmailing him over his tax fraud. Are a mild-mannered church-goer called Emilia Rita Littlewood: and a racy, Titian temptress called Reeba. Eventually, councillor Alf Roberts decided to reinstall Ena at the Centre later in the year. [Dev has just said he'd like to stay at home and take care of Sunita, who is ill, instead of going abroad to marry Maya]. Betty Turpin: Does it matter! If you want another one, just try picking on Deirdre again. In February 1980, Ena was moved out of her flat while necessary refurbishments were made to both the flat and Centre. We found this clip in th. Lyrics containing the term: Sharples In 1970, Stan Ogden decided to sell some of Ena's songs, without her knowledge, and take the credit as songwriter himself. Carla breathes heavily through her gag, terrified]. Elsie offered to take in Ena, who was very grateful. Gail Potter: [Gail is on Eileen's doorstep arguing about the "torrid affair" she believes is going on between Eileen and the new foot masseur] His car was parked out here all night. Violet Wilson: [Pleasantly] Hiya, Sarah, what can I get you? In an interview, Violet Carson described Ena as "the eternal busybody, the rock of ages; when things are going well, she is the old bag, when things are going wrong, she is the first one they turn to", in another interview she said that children weren't frightened of Mrs.Sharples, Violet Carson said "children will come and hold Mrs. Sharples' hand". Duration Weatherfield Coronation Street - Clip 10 - Martha, Ena and Minnie 17,721 views Jan 8, 2010 Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant) along with Martha Longhurst (Lynne Carol) and Ena Sharples (Violet Carsen). Maya Sharma: Yes, well, you never know when you might want to stitch someone up. This isnt a sneer its a smile with a lid on. Ian died after only two days and Alfred died in 1937 during the Depression, leaving Ena a widow with two children. Although she criticised Minnie for having her palm read in Blackpool, Ena went to have her own palm read once she was sure her friends had left. 0 comments [Hayley looks at Carla. Tony Gordon: Well, I didn't come to all this trouble to host a staff meeting. As she no longer had the luxury of rent-free accommodation, Ena took on a job at the Corner Shop. Martha: Ooh, that were a beautiful ending. Valerie Tatlock: Course they're happy, Ken, they wouldn't come otherwise, would they? Vera and Bob got engaged, and by 1945 Vera and Ena became estranged, as Bob's parents wanted them to marry in a more upscale church, not what they saw as Ena's backstreet chapel. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. The Mission was closed for good a year later, when it was demolished along with the factory to make way for a block of two-storey maisonettes. Minnie was furious and told Ena their friendship was over, though she later relented. Top 1 Ena Sharples Quotes & Sayings The maisonettes were demolished in 1971, and one of the buildings that replaced them was a Community Centre. Yet she still frequently indulged in a glass of milk stout in the Rovers Return, unwilling to allow lay preacher Leonard Swindley to dictate how she lived her life outside the Mission. Minnie continued to be fond of gambling, but Ena strongly disapproved and in 1972 tried to have her barred from Benny Lewis's Betting Shop for her own good. Thomas Schofield Thomas F. Wilson. I Was Ena Sharples Father by Tony Warren - Goodreads In 1978 she commented to the TV Times that "Violet Carson was destroyed the day Ena Sharples first appeared in Coronation Street.". Vera hadn't yet been told her condition was terminal. I was okay till I met you. Ena plays the piano for the Rovers regulars at Christmas 1967. Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the council. Recognising his talent, Ena made him her protg and gave him lessons, while seeing about getting him a scholarship. "Passion meek - on the cheek. A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Rita Littlewood: You wait till you hear what happens in the meercat enclosure! She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No. Naughty! I've got something for you. Sounds like the start of a joke. Blanche Hunt: Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? Alya fights for . The Lomaxes offered to house Ena but she declined. Ena was first seen to wear a hairnet in Episode 5. There was an instant chemistry but Ena was upset to learn he was already married, and broke contact with him. Her skills were regularly called upon at events in the Rovers Return and other community venues. Carla Connor: [Robbie rips off some duct tape] Look, if you want money, I can get you whatever you want. Amber Kalirai: Not true! The rustier the better. 25 IBU (3.64) 104 Ratings . Sophie Webster: And that top doesn't suit you but you still wear it. Gail Platt: Again? And you made me feel it was my fault! Despite her age, Ena was determined to secure the position of caretaker, and scared off her competitor Hetty Thorpe by warning her about the violence in the area. Vera Sharples (1921)Madge Sharples (1924)Ian Sharples Cilla Brown: Anything you have to say to Les, you can say to me. However, he enlisted and was soon after killed in battle, devastating Ena. Gail Potter: Oh here's the other one the rest of The Village People! In 1960, Ena battled new Mission lay preacher Leonard Swindley, who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. What about that funny Victorian pub on the corner? STANDS4 LLC, 2023. 11 to Edward Wormold. Emily Nugent: [grits her teeth] Well, if I need protecting, I'll buy a guard dog because I could do with the companionship! Ena jumped at the chance to go abroad for the first time and meet the family she never knew she had. Ena Sharples | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom In 1980, Ena dumped herself on Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) and later Albert, while the flat was being re-decorated. Lecturing me - no - hectoring me! Blanche Hunt: Ken recently had an affair with an actress. On 23 September 2015, Coronation Street was broadcast live to mark ITV's sixtieth anniversary. What did you lace it with, ProPlus? Our maths genius helped with all this. Along with Minnie Caldwell, Martha Longhurst was Ena's closest friend and unlike Minnie, Martha shared Ena's penchant for gossiping. Almost always wearing a double-breasted overcoat and hairnet, she spent much of her free time in the serials' early years with her two cronies, Martha Longhurst (Lynne Carol) and Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant), in the snug bar of local pub The Rovers Return Inn, drinking milk stout. Rita Littlewood: Emily, you do know what a menage-a-trois is? We are working flat out to try and get work done and you're wasting money! Blanche Hunt: Skirt no bigger than a belt, too much eyeliner, and roots as dark as her soul. Atop the souvenir kiosk, Reeba belts out a quick rendition of "Paper Moon", whilst Emilia chose this moment - for some solemn prayer.". Your chest came flat-packed and you haven't put it together yet! Ena grew up in a warm and loving home, and hoped to have the same for herself. At the start of the war in 1914, Ena had developed a gradual friendship with Albert Tatlock after Dinky Low, a local boy Ena had a crush on, asked her to write to Albert. After he verbally attacked her in the Rovers, the Street's residents united to oust him. Ken Barlow: [Beat as Ken realises what he's been saying] I am. Alfred Sharples (1920) Ena was at her best in arguments, whether on the attack or the defensive. Ena Sharples Posters for Sale | Redbubble Movies. Top Ena Sharples Quotes I liked 'Z Cars' - just hearing the music got me going! 1969: Ena is distressed when Minnie goes missing. Mission hall. Ena Sharples Sings White Christmas | Coronation Street owner Roy Cropper and his transsexual wife Hayley]. Upon her return to the flat, Tattersall made Ena feel vulnerable by telling her she was too old for the job, and that he was going to have her put in a home. Vera stood by Ena and lived with her in the Mission vestry from 1937 to 1946, during which time they slept in the same bed in the cramped accommodation. Well, the two women involved in this Rita Littlewood: Yes. As caretaker of the Mission of Glad Tidings, it was her responsibility to act in the best interests of the Mission's constituency, as her behaviour in public reflected on them. Ena did not have much contact with the surviving Schofields until her great-nephew Tom Schofield contacted her in 1965 and invited her to stay in the USA. Ena/Quotes | Daily Life With A Monster Girl Wiki | Fandom Blanche Hunt: Never happy unless she's got someone's hands round her throat. Blanche Hunt: Well I think he needs telling! Maya Sharma: You don't want to get married! Angela Nelson: Oh, it's not a bottomless pit of emptiness, then? This photo of Ena Sharples looking over the early 60s industrial landscape of Manchester/Salford (Weatherfield) is iconic. For caring? Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently passed away. 1960-1980 Total 126. When a family of Italians opened a caf in 1961, Ena boycotted the caf because they were Italian, however she changed her mind when she won a free meal in a raffle. Ena Sharples: Oh, lovely. Top artists And it will be. Look, it's even got tyre marks on it! I always do when you speak. 1140 In 1960, Ena was in conflict with the Mission's new lay preacher Leonard Swindley (Arthur Lowe), who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. Although Violet Carson became synonymous with the role, she was not the only actress to play Ena - in the 1960 dry runs of Coronation Street, Nita Valerie and Nan Marriott-Watson played her. Peter Barlow: Tripped over his ego has he? Danny Baldwin: Call it a day, before the pink elephants start marching in! Number of appearances Eileen Grimshaw: Yeah, and Sarah's been through half the lads in Weatherfield. It was noted in a tweet earlier today via writer Mark Gatiss ("Retweeted" several times over) that it's one of the greatest photographs of an English actor. Ena Sharples Caretaker (retired) In 1980, in a fit of pique over delays to her flat's refurbishment, Ena left Weatherfield on another of her sojourns and this time she never returned. I don't suppose either of you thought of puttin' the kettle on, did yer?" She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). Ena sang 'Cockles and Mussels' with Emily Nugent at a 1969 Christmas concert, though she rarely participated in the street pantomime productions, being content usually to watch or assist backstage. Rita Littlewood: Oh. On 17 September 2010, it became the world's longest-running television soap opera and was listed in Guinness World Records. Shelley Unwin: Yes, I have, and I thought it was me but it's not. Valerie Tatlock: Well what's wrong with it? It's you, Charlie! https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_101305, https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_quotes_101305. You 0. Frankie Baldwin: Not on the carpet - upstairs! Ena berated Martha's daughter Lily for never caring about her mother unless she needed a babysitter. A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No.5. 9th December 1960 Shut up. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. Frankie Baldwin: You cannot not kick us out of our house, you looney! She returned at the end of March to find the flat still unfinished, dumping herself on Albert. The community the Mission served - a working class backstreet with a raincoat factory close by - gave Ena plenty of ammunition for gossip, and a reason to voice her disapproval, under pretension of upholding the Lord's work. Ena was taken away by policemen and given a caution, although the OAPs were triumphant in their cause.