Judy Westrop is the daughter of former NY Estates manager Maurice Westrop. Judy first arrived in the village under the order of her father, Maurice. She was previously working as a Textile Engineer and living at a flat in Halifax when she had fallen pregnant. Her boyfriend had deserted her as soon as he found out. Thinking an abortion would solve her problems, Judy got rid of the child expecting her boyfriend would return to her. He didn't however, and Judy quickly turned to alcohol in an effort to dull her problems. Finding her in a bad way in Halifax, Maurice drove her to Beckindale whilst she was in one of her drunken stupors.