Alf Roberts OBE Alf Roberts OBEDied: 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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