<P> Josephine Caroline Gertrude Mary Faith Harber ( 29 June 1914 -- 30 June 1990 ) , better known as Lynne Carol , was a Welsh born ( but usually described as English ) actress best known for playing busybody Martha Longhurst in the soap opera Coronation Street from the second episode in 1960 until the character was killed off in 1964 . </P>
<P> Josephine Caroline Gertrude Mary Faith Harber ( 29 June 1914 -- 30 June 1990 ) , better known as Lynne Carol , was a Welsh born ( but usually described as English ) actress best known for playing busybody Martha Longhurst in the soap opera Coronation Street from the second episode in 1960 until the character was killed off in 1964 . </P>
who died in the snug on coronation street
who died in the snug on coronation street
Lynne Carol Martha Longhurst
Lynne Carol Martha Longhurst