On 22/05/2022 11:00, James Heaton wrote:
> "GordonD"  wrote in message news:jeudgrFpc15U1@mid.individual.net...
>
>> Friday's episode showed Gail and Eileen standing at a bench to the
>> memory of someone called "Martyn" and from context it was clear that he
>> was supposed to be a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing. Has it been
>> mentioned before that a local was involved? Or is Martyn a real person,
>> possibly linked to a cast member or one of the production team, and this
>> is the show's way of paying tribute?
>
> He was a Corrie superfan, Martyn Hett.
>
> https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/coronation-street-new-set-martyn-hett-manchester-bombing-memorial-victims-fans-a8252221.html
>
>
> https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/21/martyn-hett-victims-family-recall-manchester-arena-attack-5-years-on
>
>
> Seems he was stood very close to the bomber, never stood a chance.
>
> James

Thanks.
--
Gordon Davie
Edinburgh, Scotland

On 22/05/2022 22:24, lucretia wrote:
> On Sun, 22 May 2022 20:10:39 +0100, GordonD <g.davie@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On 22/05/2022 11:00, James Heaton wrote:
>>> "GordonD"  wrote in message news:jeudgrFpc15U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>>> Friday's episode showed Gail and Eileen standing at a bench to the
>>>> memory of someone called "Martyn" and from context it was clear that he
>>>> was supposed to be a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing. Has it been
>>>> mentioned before that a local was involved? Or is Martyn a real person,
>>>> possibly linked to a cast member or one of the production team, and this
>>>> is the show's way of paying tribute?
>>>
>>> He was a Corrie superfan, Martyn Hett.
>>>
>>> https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/coronation-street-new-set-martyn-hett-manchester-bombing-memorial-victims-fans-a8252221.html
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/21/martyn-hett-victims-family-recall-manchester-arena-attack-5-years-on
>>>
>>>
>>> Seems he was stood very close to the bomber, never stood a chance.
>>>
>>> James
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> Very interesting, shall be interested to see that item and correct,
> not really a snuk :)

You might have noticed the bench in the gardens, but not seen the plaque, that
needs a close-up.

--
kat
>^..^<

On 31/05/2022 23:43, Calvin Henry-Cotnam wrote:
> lucretia (lucretiaborgia@fl.it) said...
>> On Mon, 23 May 2022 12:44:55 +0100, kat <littlelionne@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> You might have noticed the bench in the gardens, but not seen the
>>> plaque, that needs a close-up.
>>
>> I thought it was a plaque for Seb. You're right, couldn't read it,
>> just assumed.
>
> Back when I did the set tour in December 2018, the gardens was
> blocked off and the tour guide said something about a memorial
> being there, but I didn't clearly hear anything further.
>
> Now I see that this has been there since at least then (the set
> was decorated for Valentine's Day 2019 when I was visiting, given
> that they typically shoot six weeks in advance plus the Christmas
> break.
>
> By the way, I'm taking my wife to the tour this coming Sunday! ;-)
>
> Here's the photos/writeup from 2017 that I will update sometime
> soon:
> http://daxack.ca/corrie/tour/index.html
>

I look forward to your update. It was lovely seeing thiose photos at the time -
and again.

--
kat
>^..^<