Betty Driver: Dead.

[salymap]

Yes, our resident undertaker!

A neighbour anf family friend met Betty in the 1930's when he (and she) was a child. Apparently, his father was something in the theatre at that time and he met many stars of that era. Only told me about it a couple of weeks ago and it was fascinating. He also saw King George V and Queen Mary - how many people living can say that?

Err, I saw George V a
nd Queen Mary when I was five and had just started school in London. It was 1935 and, I think, 25 years into his reign. They drove past where we were all lined up by the kerb and we waved the flags we were given
Goodness know why I remember it as it was a non-event really.

[Lateralthinking1]

Sad news. Given her range of talents and length of time in the profession, she was underrated. She also came across as a very pleasant and normal woman by showbiz standards.

[BBMmk2]

Betty Driverr was one of those down to earth Lancastrian women who never forgot her roots. A really down to earthy lady, RIP

[mercia]

Lancastrian

from Leicester, but I nitpick

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Driver

[Mary Chambers]

Oh dear. I confess I have never heard of Betty Driver. True, I've never watched even one episode of Coronation Street, but I do know the names of some of the people who've been in it. Not this one, though

[Nick Armstrong]

ITV changed their schedule at 8pm to screen The Betty Driver Story, narrated by Sreean McKellen. Am now watching on ITV1+1. http://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/...storyinmemory/

Great slice of 20th C entertainment history. I didn't know she had her own TV show before Corrie.

Those interested might care to spend a nostalgic 30m with the ITV Player...