1. D.O.B: 7 November 1936
2. Address: 9 Coronation Street, Weatherfield
3. Work: Retired

First Appearance

• 28 November 1979: Jack accompanied his wife Vera to Gail Potter and Brian Tilsley’s wedding.

Street History

• 1982:    Has an affair with Bet Lynch
• 1983:    Joins a video dating agency under the name ‘Vince St. Clair’
• Moves into Number 9 with wife Vera and son Terry
• 1986:    Causes a fire at the Rovers by replacing a fuse incorrectly
• 1993:    He and Vera take in their grandson Tommy when Terry’s wife Lisa is killed by a car
• Punches Terry upon learning that he has sold Tommy to Lisa’s parents
• 1995:    Inherits £30,000 when his brother Clifford dies
• Takes over as landlord of the Rovers Return
• 1998:    Sells the pub to Alec Gilroy
• 2000:    Fears for Vera’s life when she donates a kidney to their grandson Paul
• 2002:    Conned out of his life savings by Richard Hillman
• 2007:    He and Vera celebrate their golden wedding anniversary
• 2008:    Heartbroken by Vera’s sudden death
• 2009:    Meets Connie Rathbone and they  bond over his pigeons

Likes

• Pigeons 
• Betting

Dislikes

• Household chores