Nellie Ratcliffe

Nellie Ratcliffe ( née Dowson) was the friend of Sam Pearson and the widow of Tom Ratcliffe. Sam and Nellie ended up pursuing a romantic relationship, and Sam proposes to Nellie, but she declines due to their age. In 1978, Nellie was going to be evicted from her rented home, Fell View Cottage, her home since 1930, but in the end, the cottage owners NY Estates allowed her to stay, but with a rent rise. 
In April 1986, Nellie witnessed the hostage situation at the Vicarage where Derek Warner took Donald Hinton hostage. She gave Amos Brearly a statement.
==Background Information==
*Nellie had been worded living in the village from 1981 until 1986. 1986 was her last mention, therefore it is uncertain whether she is still alive or remained in the village. As she was born in around 1900 (or therabouts), she would be almost 120 today if she was still alive, so it is likely she passed away years ago, some time after 1986.
*In 1972, a Jimmy Ratcliffe was mentioned, but it is unclear if he was related by marriage to Nellie through her husband Tom. 
== List of appearances ==
=== 1978 ===
*Thu 16th Feb
* Tue 21st Feb
* Thu 23rd Feb
* Tue 28th Feb
* Thu 2nd Mar
* Tue 7th Mar	
*Thu 9th Mar
* Tue 14th Mar
* Thu 16th Mar
* Tue 21st Mar
* Thu 23rd Mar
* Tue 4th Apr	
*Thu 6th Apr
* Tue 11th Apr
* Thu 13th Apr
* Tue 18th Apr
* Thu 20th Apr
* Tue 28th Nov	
*Thu 30th Nov
* Tue 5th Dec
* Thu 7th Dec
* Thu 14th Dec
=== 1979 ===
* Wed 3rd Jan
=== 1980 ===
* Tue 16th Sep
* Thu 18th Sep
* Tue 23rd Sep
* Thu 25th Sep
* Tue 7th Oct
* Thu 9th Oct
* Tue 25th Nov
=== 1981 ===
*Tue 7th Apr
* Thu 9th Apr
* Tue 14th Apr	
*Thu 16th Apr
* Tue 21st Apr
* Thu 23rd Apr	
*Tue 29th Sep
* Thu 1st Oct
* Tue 6th Oct	
*Thu 8th Oct
* Tue 13th Oct
* Thu 15th Oct
Category:Emmerdale Farm characters
Category:1978 minor characters
Category:1979 minor characters
Category:1980 minor characters
Category:1981 minor characters
Category:Retired