Saturday, 7 July 2012

Minnie Caldwell's last Corrie appearance


As I was browsing through the series of posts about the original characters, I looked at Margot Bryant's profile and noticed that someone (I think Flaming Nora) had inserted a link with Minnie's final appearance.

The video was uploaded only two days ago and it is a pearl. Let's hope that Ena Sharples' and Albert Tatlock's last scenes are also uploaded soon.

In her last scenes, Margot Bryant did have trouble remembering her lines and had to disguise her script behind her handbag or, as in this scene, on the shop counter.

If you're wondering why Rita's rude with her, Elsie Howard had just returned to the street after a three year hiatus and was staying with Len Fairclough. Rita was jealous of their friendship and so she wasn't in the mood for Minnie's dithering over Easter eggs.

Enjoy and let's remember that Corrie legend Minnie Caldwell!

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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous7 July 2012 at 15:11

    I loved these 3 characters from the start, especially Minnie. I was so disappointed when she had to leave but nice to look back. Don't half miss Fred Elliot though ... I say, I say ... :)

    Nick (Manchester)

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  2. corrierules7 July 2012 at 16:15

    There's a 3-part series of videos Minnie Caldwell Remembered - A Tribute to Margot Bryant posted on Youtube... I watched it and enjoyed it very much

    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=margot+bryant&oq=margot+bryant&gs_l=youtube.3..0.1731.8620.0.10721.17.12.2.3.3.0.110.1187.8j4.12.0...0.0.73Y1GD9F7dA

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  3. Lewis7 July 2012 at 16:36

    That was me who posted Minnie's final appearance. I was sad that she had to resort to having her script in front of her, and she looks out of sorts in the clip. Mind you, you would if you have Rita shouting at you!

    I've also uploaded Ena Sharples' final four episodes from February - April 1980, check out my YouTube channel (lewie80)

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  4. Glenda Young8 July 2012 at 11:05

    Hi Llifon, yes I put the link into the blog post. It's such a sad, poignant scene with her reading her lines from the counter.

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  5. Frosty the Snowman8 July 2012 at 13:23

    Poor Minnie, Rita who was very sharp and impatient with her, is now about the same age herself, wonder how she would react to the same kind of treatment now she is a bit doddery!!!

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  6. David9 July 2012 at 09:38

    So we have Rita to blame for scaring Minnie away from the street for good!

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