Hilda was mentioned the other day as well.

 She left on Christmas Day 1987

Sorry to correct uou, Liam, but it was November 1987, not Christmas day.

I think it was the same day of the Kings Cross Fire.

I'm pretty sure it was Wednesday, 18th November 1987

And she sung "Wish me luck as you wave me Goodbye" in the Rovers for her swan-song.

It was 25th December 1987. I have the episode on DVD.

 

She might have completed filming in November 1987 however

I stand corrected, Liam, sorry about that (I checked on Wikipedia to make sure).

I still miss her, curlers and all!

Thats ok. I miss Hilda - was only very young when she left but got lots of eps on DVD. Best Character ever!

Do you remember when Hilda was cleaning & polishing in the Rovers her favourite song was "The Hills are alive- she didn't sound anything like Julie Andrews, though!

Yeah - that was such a funny scene!