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| - Herbert "Jessie" James was a childhood friend of Albert Tatlock and Minnie Caldwell who went on to become headmaster at Alf Roberts's school. Born in 1896, Herbert knew Albert as far back as Bessie Street infants, where Albert once thumped his earhole. At school, Herbert gave Albert the nickname 'peewee', much to the ire of his short-legged friend. Albert came to resent over-achiever Herbert and longed to best him; the pair arranged a swimming race only for Albert to drop out, claiming to have pulled a muscle. In 1973, Ena Sharples revealed to Herbert that the true reason for Albert not racing was that his mother had threatened to leather him. Even Albert's proudest moment produced feelings of inadequacy in the man as when the local men returned from the First World War in 1918, Herbert wa
- Major Herbert James (30 November 1888 – 15 August 1958) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. James was 26 years old and a second lieutenant in the 4th Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. He later achieved the rank of major. His medals are on display at the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia.
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| - Major Herbert James (30 November 1888 – 15 August 1958) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. James was 26 years old and a second lieutenant in the 4th Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 28 June 1915 in the southern zone of Gallipoli, when the advance of part of the regiment had been checked, Second-Lieutenant James, from a neighbouring unit, gathered together a body of men and led them forward under heavy fire. He then returned, organised a second party and again advanced, putting fresh life into the attack. On 3 July he headed a party of bomb throwers up a Turkish communication trench and when all his party had been killed or wounded, he remained alone, under murderous fire and kept back the enemy until a barrier had been built behind him and the trench secured. He later achieved the rank of major. His medals are on display at the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia.
- Herbert "Jessie" James was a childhood friend of Albert Tatlock and Minnie Caldwell who went on to become headmaster at Alf Roberts's school. Born in 1896, Herbert knew Albert as far back as Bessie Street infants, where Albert once thumped his earhole. At school, Herbert gave Albert the nickname 'peewee', much to the ire of his short-legged friend. Albert came to resent over-achiever Herbert and longed to best him; the pair arranged a swimming race only for Albert to drop out, claiming to have pulled a muscle. In 1973, Ena Sharples revealed to Herbert that the true reason for Albert not racing was that his mother had threatened to leather him. Even Albert's proudest moment produced feelings of inadequacy in the man as when the local men returned from the First World War in 1918, Herbert was the one who got his picture in the Gaztte, due to his uncle being the paper's editor. In April 1973, with a long career in teaching behind him, and a marriage which produced at least one daughter, Herbert paid a visit to the Rovers to congratulate his old pupil Alf on being appointed Mayor of Weatherfield and wish him a successful year in office. While in the area, he visited Albert at 1 Coronation Street. When he saw that his friend was looking his age, Herbert told him about his passion for exercise - particularly walking - and encouraged Albert to go on a trip into the country with him. Although bored by Herbert's boasting, Albert felt compelled to prove himself just as capable as Herbert and decided to walk the Pennine Way, which Herbert did yearly. Albert's lofty ambition concerned Ken Barlow, who asked Herbert to talk his uncle out of it, but Herbert - not knowing just how stubborn Albert could be - felt confident that Albert would either forget the idea or give up after four miles. Embarking on the walk with Jerry Booth, Albert amazed his friends and neighbours by apparently completing it - neglecting to tell them that they had skipped a chunk of their route by hitching a lift. When Albert went to Herbert's house to brag, his daughter informed him of the sad news that Herbert had died of a heart attack the previous Friday. The character was credited as "Herbert 'Jessie' James".
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