Clara Midgeley was the caretaker employed at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall in the absence of regular employee Ena Sharples from June to October 1965. On her arrival in the Street, Clara got straight to work and nearly made an enemy of Ena's best friend Minnie Caldwell when Minnie caught her using Ena's china, but once they got to know each other any animosity was forgotten. Once Ena returned to her job, Clara remained in the area and drank with the pair in the Rovers snug, occupying Martha Longhurst's old chair. She later took on jobs as temporary cleaner at the Rovers and housekeeper at No.1 while Albert Tatlock was away.