WALFORD’S SAD FAREWELLS

Dr Legg’s passing is as poignant as the loss of these equally iconic Albert Square stalwarts…

LOU BEALE (1988)

Lou breathed her last in typically feisty fashion. Gathering the

Beale and the Fowler clans close, she offered carefully chosen words of wisdom for each family member. The following morning, Lou’s daughter Pauline discovered she’d passed peacefully overnight.

ETHEL SKINNER (2000)

Dot had a tragic choice to make when Ethel was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and asked her oldest pal to help her die with dignity. On Ethel’s birthday, her last wish was granted – and after blowing out her candles, she died with Dot by her side.

NANA MOON (2005)

While the health of Alfie’s gran deteriorated, he wanted to spend every last minute with her. He helped her decorate the house for Christmas, and the pair were on the sofa enjoying her dancing snowman ornament, when Alfie realised that Nana had gone…

PAT EVANS (2012)

Pat was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and she left hospital to see out her days surrounded by her loved ones in Walford. On New Year’s Day she was visited by family and friends in turn, and her eldest boy David was with her as she finally passed away.

PEGGY MITCHELL (2016)

Pat made a spiritual return when the time came for Peggy to bid her final farewell. With cancer having spread to her brain, hallucinating Peggy came face to face with Pat one last time. After a heart-toheart, Peggy made a dignified exit before her illness took hold…