A Huge Big Thank you to Paul Berridge who has made varrous photographs and imformation available to me. They were previously on his Beckindale site. Also to She Wolf & Bill Sands for Providing information and being of great support.
Events From
1984
Famous Faces Passing Through: Pat Maynard (Corrie, Crossroads, The Sweeny), Gilly Coman (Bread, Corrie)
Tom Merrick, Derek Warner and Kevin Haynes were arrested for poaching. Jackie Merrick shot the Bates's dog, claiming that it was sheep worrying. Jack Sugden has an affair with Karen Moore, the aucioneer's assistant . When wife Pat found out she gave Jack a simple choice...Come home or else! The Sugden's were home together soon.
| January | NY Estates manager Alan Turner was threatened with dismissal by managing director Christopher Meadows, who paid a visit to Beckindale after hearing of his gambling, drinking and womanising. | |
| February | Caroline Bates starts work at Home Farm as Alan Turners secretary. |
| May | Jackie Merrick shot Caroline Bates' dog, because he suspected it of attacking sheep at Emmerdale Farm. | |
| September | Married man Jack Sugden falls for Hotten Market auctioneer's assistant Karen Moore. |
 Karen |
| November | Annie Sugden's father Sam Pearson, died peacefully in his sleep on 27th November. He had spent the previous evening celebrating his first prize for a pumpkin in the village's annual show. |
