Noel Dyson

Noël Dyson was an English actress who was best known for playing Ida Barlow, and being one of the original cast members of the long-running ITV soap opera, Coronation Street and for playing Nanny in the sit-com Father, Dear Father. She has also made appearances in Z-Cars, Carry On Constable (1960), Carry On Cabby (1963), The Likely Lads, Turn Out the Lights, The Two Ronnies, Potter, Rainbow and Heartbeat. Born: 23rd December 1916 in Newton Heath, Manchester, England. Died: 29th June 1995 in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England at the age of 78 following a battle with cancer.