Lucille Hewitt Lucille Hewitt was a Coronation Street resident from 1949 to 1959 and again from 1960 to 1974 . She was the daughter of Harry and Lizzie Hewitt , and lived at No . 7 with her family until Lizzie ' s tragic death in 1959 . Lucille was sent to an orphanage but returned home when Harry married Concepta Riley , an arrangement which lasted until 1964 when the Hewitts moved to Ireland and Lucille , refusing to go with the , moved into the Rovers Return Inn , where she was looked after by Jack and Annie Walker . Lucille grew up in Coronation Street , and at the time she was the only child who lived there . As she got older , she tried her hand in a variety of jobs but remained unsure what she wanted to do with her life , especially after Harry was killed in 1967 . She was engaged to be married to Gordon Clegg in 1969 but Gordon jilted her . After a string of bad relationships Lucille moved to Ireland in 1974 . Biography . 1949 - 1961 : Early life . The daughter of bus driver Harry Hewitt and Lizzie Hewitt , Lucille was born in 1949 . Raised in 7 Coronation Street , Lucille was brought up with affection and spoiled by her neighbours . For many years she was the only child in the Street . In January 1959 , Lizzie was killed in a road accident and Lucille was left without a mother . The residents of the Street tried to support Harry in raising Lucille but he felt obliged to have Lucille taken into care , feeling unable to properly raise her . Lucille was taken to stay in a council - run orphanage , where one of her contemporaries was the sadistic Margaret Lacey . Not wanting to spend Christmas away from home , she ran away from the orphanage in December 1960 and walked back to Coronation Street . Harry gave way to her pleas and arranged for Lucille to stay at No . 5 with Esther Hayes during the days when Harry was at work . Lucille was permanently returned from the orphanage when her aunt , Alice Burgess agreed to move in with the Hewitts and help keep house . However , she and Lucille didn ' t get on and her stay was a brief one . In 1961 Lucille passed her 11 - plus and went to Grammar School . 1961 - 1964 : A new family . Harry found love in 1961 with Concepta Riley , the Irish barmaid of the Rovers Return Inn , and they married later in the year . The following year , on 6th August , Harry and Concepta had a baby boy , Christopher . Lucille was initially jealous of the baby because of the attention he got , and didn ' t like the adjustments she had to make to accommodate the new arrival . She felt second - best to Christopher , and that she was losing the father who adored her to his new family . Lucille briefly ran away from home but was persuaded to return by Ena Sharples . When she returned , the Hewitts planned a party to celebrate Harry and Concepta ' s first anniversary . Christopher was in Lucille ' s care when she went away for a moment , asking schoolfriend Brenda Cowan to watch him , but when she returned they were gone . Lucille was suspected by the police of having an active part in Christopher ' s disappearance because of her jealousy of him . Christopher was later found , having been stolen by Joan Akers . Concepta was always wanting Harry to move the family to Ireland , but in 1963 Harry conceded and for a moment the family looked set to leave Weatherfield . Lucille begged her father to change his mind . Only the issue of Lucille ' s schooling made him decide to stay . A year later , however , Concepta pressed Harry on the issue again , and this time he obliged . Lucille was adamant she was staying in Weatherfield to finish her exams . She moved in with Annie and Jack Walker in the Rovers Return and eventually passed five " O " - levels . 1964 - 1968 : An independent young woman . The Walkers did not have an easy ride with Lucille . Now 15 , Lucille was a young woman , and had ideas from the youth culture she inhabited which Jack and Annie were not accustomed to . An old - fashioned couple , the Walkers were shocked by many of Lucille ' s exploits . Without their knowledge , she got a job at Mason ' s Record Shop , but was seen by neighbour Emily Nugent . Lucille gave up the job but the Walkers found out anyway . When her father arrived in Weatherfield to escort Lucille to Ireland she refused to go , electing to maintain her independent life in Weatherfield . After leaving school , Lucille went from job to job before starting work in the laboratories of Marshall ' s Cotton Mill . She was never happy there , as her workmates were jealous of her qualifications . In 1966 , after dumping boyfriend Kenny Stevens , Lucille developed a crush on Ray Langton and began dating him . When he stole £5 from the Barlows , Lucille was accused of taking it . Ray was selfish , and didn ' t confess , and when Lucille was supposed to visit her father in Ireland , Ray said he would leave her if she went . Captivated by Ray , Lucille wanted a permanent relationship with him , but Ray was non - committal , and asked her for sex even though she wasn ' t ready . After losing his job , Ray left Weatherfield . When Elliston ' s Raincoat Factory across the Street was refurbished , Lucille got a job there as a welder . Annie wasn ' t happy , as she thought Lucille could do better . On Boxing Day that year , Lucille got engaged to Alistair Bradshaw on a whim , but called it off a few days later when she realised she wasn ' t in love with him , much to the relief of all involved . The following year Lucille quit her job at the factory and became Emily Nugent ' s assistant at the revamped Gamma Garments . She worked alongside Dennis Tanner , and the pair attempted to persuade Emily to dress in a more modern style . When Harry and Concepta visited Weatherfield for Elsie Tanner ' s wedding to Steve Tanner , Concepta again asked Lucille to consider moving to Ireland until she turned 21 , but Harry was fine with her staying behind . Unfortunately , later that day Harry was crushed to death while repairing a car . Lucille stayed in Ireland for a while with Concepta . Towards the end of 1967 , Lucille persuaded Dennis Tanner to hold a New Year ' s Eve party at No . 11 , which led to his invited guests attempting to turn the house into a hippie commune . Lucille was enamoured of the leader Robert Croft and moved in , even skipping work , much to Annie Walker ' s dismay . When the hippies left , Lucille returned to the Rovers . 1968 - 1971 : Gordon and Ray . In 1968 , Ray Langton returned after a period in jail , and Lucille competed with Shirley Walton for his attentions . Meanwhile , Gordon Clegg had fallen in love with Lucille , though she thought he was a mummy ' s boy . When he fought with G . I . Gary Strauss over her she changed her mind , bored of Ray ' s lack of interest in her , and accepted his proposal of marriage . Gordon ' s mother Maggie Clegg , owner of the corner shop , was against the relationship , preferring Gordon to focus on his studies , though Annie thought Maggie didn ' t think Lucille was good enough for her son . Annie tried to split the pair by warning Lucille about Gordon ' s father Les ' s alcoholism , thinking that it was hereditary . Tired of their parents ' interference , the couple attempted to elope to Gretna Green but missed their train . The marriage was cancelled at the last minute when Gordon jilted Lucille and left to work in London as an accountant . In 1969 , Lucille started work as a cashier at Dave Smith ' s betting shop . Later in the year she went to Ireland to get away from her troubles , not returning until March 1970 , by which time Ray was engaged to Sandra Butler . When she found out Ray was having an affair with Audrey Fleming , Lucille couldn ' t resist dropping hints to Sandra that she wasn ' t good enough for Ray . She was cautioned out of these actions by Jack , who told her she would turn everyone against her . Eventually Lucille told Audrey ' s husband Dickie Fleming about Ray and Audrey kissing , which caused the Flemings to split up and leave the Street . In 1971 , Lucille lost her job at the betting shop after being mugged by Frank Bradley whilst taking the day ' s money to the bank . Dave offered her the job back after claiming on the insurance , but instead Lucille went on the dole . When she turned down a number of jobs , Annie called her lazy . Eventually the dole money stopped . Annie later found that Lucille had got a job as a go - go dancer at the Aquarius pub . She tried to make Lucille quit , but the disco club was owned by Newton & Ridley , the brewery that owned the Rovers , forcing Annie ' s hand . 1972 - 1974 : Leaving the Street . In 1972 , Lucille got a job as wages clerk in the warehouse across the Street with a fake reference from Maggie Clegg . In July , she changed jobs again , working at Benny ' s for a wage increase . She never found anything to hold her interest , and drifted from job to job for the rest of her time in the Street . In 1973 , tired of Annie ' s stifling presence , moved into a bedsit , but was later taken in by Elsie Tanner at Number 11 . Lucille was happy at Number 11 but Elsie ' s husband , Alan Howard , didn ' t like her living there . In 1974 , Lucille began dating Danny Burrows , and was keen on the relationship until she found out that he was married . When he explained that he was separated , the pair moved into a flat together , but when Danny ' s wife Sandra showed up to ask Danny for maintenance money , Lucille asked Danny to commit to their relationship . When he refused , she packed her bags and returned to the Rovers . In July , Gordon Clegg returned for Maggie ' s wedding . To avoid seeing him , Lucille went to Ireland to visit her stepmother and half - brother . She never returned to Weatherfield . Personality . An impressionable and impulsive girl at times , Lucille tended to act first and think later . Her decisions were often based on what she would gain in the here and now , with little thought given to the longer term consequences , or her life goals , if she had any . She was also quite fickle in her ambitions , changing her mind on a whim , with her interests frequently driven by what was fashionable at the time . Although her parents , stepmother and guardians tried to keep close tabs on Lucille and guide her , she had little respect for authority , and in fact often rebelled against convention . As the only child in the Street , she was used to being centre of attention and as an adult this translated to Lucille being easily jealous . She could also be spiteful ; when things didn ' t go her way , Lucille would usually not be satisfied until someone else suffered for it , even if it wasn ' t their fault . This was especially so in her love life . Relationships . Harry and Concepta Hewitt . As an only child whose mother had died when she was ten years old , Lucille was very dependent on her dad Harry Hewitt . She was wary of being separated from him , and hated the orphanage she had to stay in in 1960 . Her relationship with him was further complicated when he married Concepta Riley , who wanted to start a family with Harry . Lucille felt that she was losing her dad and enjoyed forcing him to choose between her and Concepta , as he would always choose Lucille . Lucille and Concepta were a thorn in each other ' s sides , as they competed for Harry ' s affections . Lucille did not object to Harry re - marrying but Concepta quickly became the target of blame when Harry let Lucille down . When Lucille persuaded Harry not to move the family to Ireland , as Concepta wanted , this deepened the rift between Lucille and Concepta . Concepta considered throwing Harry and Lucille out ( and idea Lucille supported ) . Although Harry usually went easy on Lucille , trying to be understanding when she misbehaved , he was occasionally firmer with her , such as when he hit Lucille when she tore up her English textbook after being accepted to Grammar School , as none of her friends had got in . He also belted her when she spent all her savings . Most of the time however when Lucille was up to no good Harry she was able to hide it from Harry . Shortly before his death in 1967 , Harry gave Lucille his blessing to remain in Weatherfield , even though Concepta wanted her to move to Ireland . After Harry ' s death , Concepta and Lucille grew closer as they were united in their grief for Harry . Lucille often went to stay in Ireland to see Concepta - something she had never done when Harry was alive - and eventually went to live there . When she found out Concepta was getting remarried to Sean Regan , Lucille was resentful at first , but later agreed to be a bridesmaid . Annie and Jack Walker . Rovers Return Inn landlords Jack and Annie Walker were Lucille ' s guardians when Harry and Concepta moved to Ireland . As Lucille was 15 when she moved into the Rovers , the Walkers had to cope with Lucille ' s later teenage years and Lucille , who was already adept at hiding her misdemeanours from Harry , did not give them an easy ride . Annie made it clear that she had high expectations of Lucille , but did not actually give her much encouragement . When Lucille let her down , such as when she moved out to squat with hippies , Annie ' s disappointment saw her interfere , in this case seeing her contacting the landlord to have the hippies evicted . Annie was happy however to lend a helping hand in areas she considered herself an expert in , giving Lucille elocution lessons so she could apply for secretarial work . Jack , by contrast , became Lucille ' s confidant , as he was slower to criticise and quicker to come to an understanding and offer advice . Lucille also pulled her weight by working behind the bar when she turned 18 , although Annie preferred her to have her own job . In 1965 , Lucille served Frank Turner as she was the only person in the bar at the time , even though she was underage . Frank realised Lucille was only 16 and used that information to blackmail Jack . Lucille was shocked when Jack couldn ' t cope with being blackmailed and broke down in front of her . Hobbies and interests . During her teenage years Lucille showed an interest in performing , winning the Viaduct Sporting Club singing contest with a rendition of My Guy , and taking the lead in the pantomime " Cinderella " staged at the Mission of Glad Tidings . She also took part in a production of " The Way of the World " , falling for the male lead Roger Wain who briefly influenced her into becoming a vegetarian . Lucille contributed to the school newspaper during this time , uncovering a secret from Annie ' s past that she ' d rather have been forgotten - that she took part in a pageant as Lady Godiva . In 1963 she set up a fan club for Walter Potts , who was starting a singing career . When Walter was making a personal appearance in London , Lucille went to London without telling Harry or Concepta . In 1964 , Lucille saw a photograph of Jennifer Knott in the newspaper as President of Walter ' s fan club . Lucille was incenced , and later had ' Brett Falcon Fan Club President ' tattooed on her arm . On several occasions - such as the wedding of Ken Barlow and Valerie Tatlock , or the near marriage of Emily Nugent and Leonard Swindley - Lucille was pressed into action as a bridesmaid , usually disliking the outfits chosen for her . Lucille was briefly a member of the Salvation army in 1970 , though she left after upsetting one of the people she was supposed to be helping , the cantankerous penshioner Arthur Noblett . Lucille continued her social crusading by standing up for a group of Gypsies who moved into the area . Quotes . " I ' ve come home for Christmas . " ( First line , to father Harry ) " See ya ' " ( Final line , to Gordon Clegg )