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Jack and Vera Duckworth

One of the best-known couples in television history, Coronation Street’s Jack and Vera Duckworth have been immortalized in wax by Madame Tussauds.

  • Madame Tussauds, Coronation Street
Jack and Vera Duckworth wax figures at Madame Tussauds Blackpool

Street History...

  • Jack Duckworth made his first appearance alongside Vera, attending the wedding of Brian Tilsley to Gail Potter
  • In 1982 Jack has a fling with barmaid Bet Lynch
  • Jack and Vera Duckworth move to the Street and became firm favourites in 1983
  • 1983: Jack gets himself in deep water with Vera when he signs up to a video dating agency and Vera finds out
  • 2008: Jack's beloved wife Vera dies
  • 2010: Jack passes away in his chair at No.9 and is joined in ghost-form by his wife Vera
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