1974

Events

 * 22nd January - Frank Blakey, Janie Harker and Ruth Merrick leave the village (final appearance of Frank Blakey, last appearance of Janie Harker until August 1986 and final appearance of Ruth Merrick until.
 * 4th February - First appearance of Dryden Hogben.
 * 30th July - Final appearance of Dryden Hogben
 * 12th August - First appearance of Norah Norris
 * 17th September After breaking up with Matt, Alison Gibbons decides to leave the village. (Final appearance of the character)
 * 29th October - First appearance of Kathy Davis.
 * 11th November - The new headmaster arrives in the village looking for Annie. (First appearance of James Bonfils)
 * 25th November - First appearance of Jim Gimbel.
 * 2nd December - First appearance of Freda Gimbel.

Real life events
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