Soap Collection (page 16)

The Pye Television Award Lunch at the Hilton Hotel. Deirdre, Mike and Ken from Coronation Street aka William Roache, Anne Kirkbride and Johnny Briggs were among the winners. 23rd May 1983

Coronation Street - Christmas Photocall. Johnny Briggs (Mike Baldwin), Amanda Barrie (Alma Baldwin) and William Roache (Ken Barlow). 19th December 1991

Actor William Roache in Wales. 20th August 1993

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Pat Phoenix with newcomers Irene Sutcliffe and John Sharp. 16th April 1968

Pat Phoenix at home in her bar. 16th April 1968

Pat Phoenix at home with her dogs. 16th April 1968

Out shopping in a Bury street is Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) during the shooting of a new episode of Coronation Street. 17th January 1966

Pamela Craig has just joined the cast of Coronation Street playing the part of a newspaper reporter. In this latest episode, being filmed in Bury, for screening at the end of the month on Granada

Coronation Street love triangle - William Roache (Ken Barlow), Jill Kerman (Maggie Redman) and Johnny Briggs (Mike Baldwin). 14th December 1992

Coronation Street actor Bill Waddington with a chocolate bust of his character Percy Sugden to celebrate Cadburys sponsorship deal with the soap. 5th September 1996

Actor William Roache in Wales with his wife Sarah. 20th August 1993

Coronation Street stars will be working in the new mail-order warehouse that has been built across the road from The Rovers Return

Coronation Street actor William Roache. 4th February 1983

Actor William Roache. 1st November 1989

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Philip Lowrie and Mitzi Rogers in the rehearsal room. 16th April 1968

Pat Phoenix at home, reading her script. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Jack Howarth and Bill Roache await their cue. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Bill Roache and Jack Howarth. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. 16th April 1968

Pat Phoenix at home with her shoe collection. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. General scene in committee room prior to transmission, in centre director Tim Jones. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Jean Alexander, Anne Reid and Bernard Youens. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Jack Howarth and Bill Roache. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Tim Jones, Director, talks to Mitzi Rogers and Philip Lowrie. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Jack Howarth as Albert Tatlock and William Roache as Ken Barlow. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Pat Phoenix at conference with producer Dick Everett. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Richard Goolden, who fell asleep during proceedings, with Margot Bryant and Bill Roache. 16th April 1968

To celebrate the arrival of eight new tenants to the gallery of Clayton Square Shopping Centre, Patricia and Max from Brookside (aka Gabrielle Glaister and Stephen Pender)

Coronation Street set. A new street setting for Coronation Street. Granada T.V have built an out door set for shooting some of the scenes for future Coronation Street episodes

Coronation Streets Thelma Barlow and Peter Baldwin at Heathrow Airport. 28th February 1991

Eastenders. 16th July 1993

June Brown and Tony Warren at the Theatre Royal, Bath. 7th January 1994

Eastenders star June Brown (Dot Cotton). 16th July 1993

EastEnders stars June Brown (Dot Cotton) and John Altman (Nick Cotton). 23rd March 1990

EastEnders star June Brown in a launderette. 6th February 1997

Eastenders star John Altman as Nick Cotton. 16th July 1993

The cast of EastEnders on set. Wendy Richard as Pauline Fowler, Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale, Bill Treacher as Arthur Fowler and Daniella Westbrook as Sam Mitchell. 28th June 1991

The cast of EastEnders on set. June Brown as Dot Cotton. 28th June 1991

The cast of EastEnders on set. Peter Dean as Pete Beale. 28th June 1991
The cast of EastEnders on set. Peter Dean as Pete Beale.28th June 1991

The cast of EastEnders on set. Ross Kemp as Grant MItchell. 28th June 1991

The cast of EastEnders on set. 28th June 1991

The cast of EastEnders on set. Daniella Westbrook as Sam Mitchell and Mike Reid as Frank Butcher. 28th June 1991

The cast of EastEnders on set. June Brown as Dot Cotton with a young cast member. 28th June 1991

The cast of EastEnders on set. The Queen Victoria Pub. 28th June 1991

Fee £150 up to 1 / 4 page Sian Blake (also known as Syan Blake
Fee £ 150 up to 1/4 page Sian Blake (also known as Syan Blake) who played Frankie in The BBC Soap Opera Eastenders Picture taken January 1997

Sian Blake (also known as Syan Blake) who played Frankie in The BBC Soap Opera Eastenders Picture taken January 1997

Jean Alexander, who plays the part of Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street. 17th August 1965

Soap architects at Port Sunlight. Uniformed guides take visitors around the great soap works of Messrs Lever Brothers Ltd

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From the trenches to the home front, soap played a pivotal role in history. During WW1, Wrights Coal Tar Soap became a trusted companion for soldiers, providing relief and cleanliness amidst the chaos of war. In 1900, Gossage Soap captured hearts with its captivating advert, leaving an indelible mark on society's consciousness. However, not all soap advertisements were progressive. The racist Pears ad serves as a stark reminder of past prejudices that we strive to overcome today. Yet amidst these dark moments, Port Sunlight emerged as a beacon of hope - a workers utopia built around the production of soap. The power of advertising was evident in posters promoting Sunlight Soap at every corner of London's bustling Piccadilly Circus in the 1920s. Inside tramsheds like those found in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, people would catch glimpses of Thoms Castile Soap cards enticing them towards cleanliness and luxury. Across borders, French artist Jean Carlu created an iconic advertisement for Monsavon soap in 1925 - showcasing both artistic brilliance and effective marketing strategies. Meanwhile, Pears Soap continued to captivate audiences since its groundbreaking advert back in 1887. As time progressed into the 1930s, Goodwins toilet soap brought elegance and sophistication into households worldwide. Through wars and societal changes alike, one thing remains constant - soap has been an essential part of our lives throughout history.