Samuel "Sam" Leach was the uncle of Jerry Booth. Sam first arrived in August 1962, sat in a corner of the Rovers. Landlady Annie Walker took Sam on as a waiter, and on his first night was recognised by his nephew. He later helped Jerry and his boss Len Fairclough move Minnie Caldwell into 5 Coronation Street, leading to Leonard Swindley writing an article on him for being a 'Good Samaritan', with local scold Ena Sharples agreeing to supply the picture. However, he did slightly hinder boss Jack Walker by delaying him over his national insurance card.