September from 1986's official Coronation Street calendar, with a large photo of Bet Lynch and Betty Turpin looking exasperated by the obnoxious Gordon Lewis. Lewis was the temporary Rovers Return manager after Billy Walker scampered off back to Jersey with his beard, and before Bet's successful session with Sarah Ridley.

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April in Coronation Street’s 1986 calendar, featuring a colour photo of Len Fairclough with Rita, at the bar in the Rovers. Slightly behind Rita is an at-peak Mike Baldwin (pre-tie era; very large lapels and pointy collars) who looks as if he may be sucking the edge of Rita’s wig. Also featured are some smaller black and white pictures, with anecdotes.

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Coronation Street’s 1986 March calendar page, photographed with a slight bloom over Bet Lynch’s bosom.

Detail of Coronation Street’s 1986 March calendar page, showing Ken and Val Barlow restraining twins Peter and Susan at about seven months’ of age. Val is holding a startled looking Peter, while Susan, nestled on Ken’s lap (mercifully obscuring his crotch area, which can be a minefield in Ken snaps) is giving the photographer a mistrusting side-eyed look of disdain.

Annie Walker proffering what appears to be a wicker shopping basket to an unimpressed looking Fred Gee, while Bet Lynch looks on in malevolent glee. Mrs Walker is in a monochrome button through dress with accent collar; Bet has a blouse in floral shades of beige; and Fred is in an open-necked shirt bearing a fine criss-cross detail in brown.

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February 1986’s Coronation Street calendar, showing Eddie, Hilda and Stan, sitting in front of the mural, round the table in Number 13.

Detail from February 1986’s Coronation Street calendar, showing a 1963 confrontation between Elsie and Edna, while Minnie and Martha look on and Annie and Jack try to listen from behind the bar.

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Uncle Albert having a good old rofl,in spite of being clutched by Hilda and Rita, while youngsters Gail and Deirdre look on. At the back, Alf cranes his neck to try and get in shit.

Leonard looks pompous; Emily looks part-intimidated, part mummified (as anybody would be).

Seventies' wallpaper and brasses in The Rovers.

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