Meg Mortimer enjoying a cuppa.
Meg Mortimer (formerly Richardson and Ryder, nee Fraser) was a character in Crossroads from 1964 to 1981, followed by a brief return in 1983. She was one of the shows main characters, if not THE main character and was one of the shows linchpins. Meg was to Crossroads what Elsie Tanner was to Coronation Street. Meg was played by Noele Gordon.
Her full first name is Margaret, as given when she wed Hugh Mortimer in 1975.
Biography[]
Backstory[]
Born in 1919 as Margaret Fraser. Meg was one of at least 3 children, she had a brother Andy Fraser and a sister Kitty Jarvis (Nee Fraser). Meg was of Scottish descent on her father's side, and her Scottish gran was still alive in 1964.
Meg married Charles Richardson and had Jill Richardson in 1946, and a son Sandy Richardson in 1950.
Meg was born the same year as Noele Gordon who played her, and was of Scottish descent like Noele was.
Also in a 1970s episode, Meg said she was bought up in Scotland, so must have moved to the Birmingham area of the English Midlands when she was young.
Meg's husband Charles was said to have died 3 years prior to 1964, so died about 1961.
1964-1970[]
Meg was 45 years old in 1964 and the owner of the Crossroads Motel. Meg ruled the roost at the motel for many years and was a stalwart.
1970-1981[]
In 1981, a fire gutted the motel on Bonfire Night. An already depressed Meg decided to move on in life and make a fresh start overseas, aboard the QE2.
1983[]
In 1983, Meg met up with Jill and Adam in Venice.
Meg died in about 1985. if she was born in 1919, she was around 65/66 at the time of her death. This means Meg was around the same age as the actress Noele Gordon, and also died around the same time as Noele Gordon.
In January 1987, Amy Turtle inferred that Meg had died by then.
Memorable info[]
Born: 1919
Died: After 1983, but before Jan 87 as Amy Turtle infers Meg has died before Jan 1987.
Full Name: Meg Mortimer (Earlier Richardson, Ryder, maiden name Fraser)
Parents: Mr Fraser and Mrs Fraser
Siblings: Kitty Jarvis, Andy Fraser
Spouse: Charles Richardson (c1945-Bef 1964) Malcolm Ryder early 70’s divorced. Hugh Mortimer (1975) widowed
Children: Jill Richardson (1946), Sandy Richardson (1950)