Alf Roberts OBE
Alf Roberts OBE
Died: 1 January 1999
Played by: Bryan
Mosley
Appeared: 1961 - 1 January 1999
July 1979: After the
lorry crash, Alf decides to leave the GPO. As he was an Assistant Inspector he
was entitled to a fair amount of money. If he took early retirement he would get
£1,800pa and £5,000 at 60 - but he was hoping to be retired on medical grounds
when he would get £2,000pa and a £6,000 lump sum immediately.
Alf used to run the corner shop in Coronation Street with his first wife,
Renee. It was the place he was happiest. He'd be there all hours, but the shop
wasn't good enough for Audrey and she persuaded him to sell it. This didnt last
long though; he bought it back again when Brendan Scott (former Bettabuy
employee), got overstressed and had a heart attack. Audrey finally made him sell
it again, this time to Reg Holdsworth, another Bettabuy employee who was made
redundant.
Alf is also a councillor, and was mayor of Weatherfield last
year. As a shopkeeper, Alf was a member of WARTS, Weatherfield Association of
Retail Traders. He is also a square dealer. So there are always lots of
functions for him to go to, and he does enjoy them, as he likes a good feed.
Audrey keeps putting him on diets, but they dont last very long.
Audrey
wasnt so keen on the mayoral functions, finding them boring. She did however,
love being Lady Mayoress (well, she got to buy lots of hats) and was mortified
when Alf sacked her for not performing her duties properly and got Betty Turpin
in instead.
The highlight of Alfs career was when he was awarded the OBE
and went to the palace to receive it. Now hes got a street named after him,
Alfred Roberts Wind.
Alf is good friends with Rita Sullivan.
January 1999: Alf dies of a massive stroke shortly after midnight at
step-grandson Nicky Tilsley's 18th birthday party.
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