Rovers Return Inn Billy first appears in Coronation Street in January 1961, but takes over The Rovers Return in 1984 after his mother Annie retires and signs the pub over to him. It doesn't last long, though, and he leaves for good in 1984, after a series of run-ins with police due to the lock-ins held after hours. Arguably the most famous barmaid on "Coronation Street", Bet Lynch was in charge of The Rovers Return for a little over 10 years. In late 1984, the brewery, Newton & Ridley, unhappy with the way the pub was being run into the ground by Billy,
Sileby brewery Sileby brewery The building was a Victorian tower brewery located in Sileby in Leicestershire. In the 1860s William Sharpe founded a brewery behind the Duke of York pub. In the 1870s it was being run by William's two sons, William and Frederick. William Sharpe senior died in 1877. The brewery was famed for its stout and by 1883 it was being supplied to the much larger All Saints Brewery in Leicester. The building was enlarged in 1884 and the early 20th century and is now listed by Historic England The brewery was put up for sale by auction on 12