List of Coronation Street characters (1974)

Coronation Street characters
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Gail Potter

Main article: Gail Platt

Sir Julius Berlin

Sir Julius Berlin
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Leonard Sachs
Duration	1974
First appearance	6 May 1974 Episode 1388
Last appearance	13 May 1974 Episode 1390
Classification	Former; Guest

Sir Julius Berlin was played by Leonard Sachs. Sir Julius appeared in Coronation Street during 1974 as the boss of the Mark Brittain mail order warehouse that was situated in the Street. When the residents complained about the lorries passing through, Ken Barlow spoke to Sir Julius about the problem. Sir Julius was so impressed by Ken that he offered him a job at the warehouse as executive administrative assistant. The workers at the warehouse threatened to strike because Sir Julius decided to keep the union out of the firm until Ken persuaded Sir Julius to accept the union. Sir Julius upset workers Ivy Tilsley and Vera Duckworth because the company announced all women over sixty had to retire. They called the union in but the union supported lowering the retirement age. After the warehouse fire in 1975, Sir Julius (who had not appeared since May 1974) folded the company.

Martin Downes

Martin Downes
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Louis Selwyn
Duration	1974
First appearance	1 July 1974
Last appearance	3 July 1974
Classification	Former; Guest
Profile
Date of birth	1956
Date of death	April 1975
Family Father Joe Mason Mother Bet Lynch Grandfathers Patrick Lynch Grandmothers Mary Lynch Aunts Tina Lynch

Martin Andrew Downes (né Lynch) is the son of Bet Lynch who she gave up for adoption when she was 16. Martin arrives to meet her but is repulsed by her overt sexual nature and leaves without ever confirming his identity. Nine month later, Bet receives news from one of Martin's army colleagues that he has died in action in Ulster.

Vera Duckworth

Main article: Vera Duckworth