Mary Handforth was an expectant mother who shared a ward with Deirdre Langton was she sent into Weatherfield General for the birth of Tracy in January 1977. Mary was in for the birth of her fourth baby and was quick to comment to Deirdre that she thought that Ray was "a bit of alright". She later shared pictures with Deirdre of her three children, including the youngest, Andrea, who was the apple of her father's eye. Deirdre admitted that she was worried that her contractions had not developed but Mary told her to take the chance of a rest before she returned home to the everyday work of raising a child. She offered to bring a book of baby names in for the Langtons as they couldn't make up their mind what to call their expected child. Mary told them that if hers was a girl she was going to