R I P Corrie's Derek Wilton

[Jomlett]

Peter Baldwin, who played Derek Wilton on Coronation Street, has passed away today. He was 82 years old.

Peter joined Coronation Street as salesman Derek in 1976. Derek was the on/off partner and later husband of Mavis Wilton from 1988 until his death in 1997.

After his character on Coronation Street was killed off in 1997, actor Peter Baldwin opened a toy shop in Covent Garden, London.

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[retrocop]

Yes thats true
Martha Longhurst
Minnie Caldwell
Ena Sharples
Dennis Tanner
Elsie
Jack and Annie Walker et al

[Jomlett]

What happened to Lucille Hewitt?

In 1974...To avoid seeing an old boyfriend marry her friend, Lucille went to Ireland to visit her stepmother and half-brother. She never returned to Weatherfield.

[zebo]

Does no-one think it's odd that those who leave are never, hardly ever, referred to again. Don't people keep in touch at least for a year or so?

[retrocop]

db
Beggar that.I'm staying darn saaarf. Too many dramatic and violent deaths in Lancashire. Talk about trooble at t'mill.

[Mamyalynne]

Just steer clear of Walford.

[retrocop]

Nah. Walford is only pretendy on the telly. :-)

[Mamyalynne]

Forgot that yes, I know those Weatherfield cobbles are real, almost went oops over whatsname on them at a brewery do.

[tonyav]

Nah there all pretenty, only Crossroads was real.

[Mamyalynne]

You remind me of Benny , Tony.

[tonyav]

Oi ^^^^^
Ya can pack that in, Amy ;-)

[Mamyalynne]

Amy??!!

[tonyav]

Turtle.

[mikey4444]

Nice chap. I met him once in his toy shop in Covent Garden, and he was charming.