Tony Hills rolled into Walford in September 1995, with his sister Sarah, bringing a bit of Norfolk flair to Albert Square. Tony initially stirred the pot by selling ecstasy with his friend, Dan Zappieri. However, he decided to quit the shady business after Dan gave Sarah ecstasy without her knowing.…

Troy Harvey breezed into Walford like a breath of fresh air—or a gust of chaos, depending on how you look at it. This free spirit was backpacking through London when he decided to drop in on his old mate Tony Hills. But instead of just catching up over a pint,…

Hattie Tavernier moved to Albert Square in 1990 with her bustling family, including her father Celestine, mother Etta, brothers Clyde and Lloyd, and grandfather Jules. Despite excelling in her O-level examinations, Hattie disappointed her parents by choosing a job as a waitress for the ever-ambitious Ian Beale. Her good intentions…

Celestine Tavernier brought a rich backstory when he arrived in Walford. Born in Trinidad and raised by his grandmother after his mother’s death, Celestine followed his father Jules’ footsteps by moving to Britain in 1966, where he was recruited by London Transport. Despite the societal expectations that most West Indians…

Etta Tavernier brought her Trinidadian flair to Albert Square when she moved there in 1990 with her husband, Celestine, and their children, Clyde, Lloyd, and Hattie. Having married Celestine in Jamaica and moved to England after the birth of their first son, Clyde, Etta was determined to make a new…

Clyde Tavernier burst onto the scene in Albert Square in July 1990, making his mark with a job at The Queen Victoria pub as a potman. It wasn’t long before Clyde found himself under suspicion for a series of money thefts at the pub, with his boss Eddie Royle pointing…

Lloyd Tavernier arrived in Albert Square in July 1990 with his family, including his strict father Celestine, nurturing mother Etta, grandfather Jules, older brother Clyde, and twin sister Hattie. Lloyd’s life wasn’t all fun and games, as he suffered from sickle-cell anaemia. His condition meant his family tended to ‘wrap…

Jules Tavernier, born in Trinidad in 1918, was a man with a rich history and plenty of stories to tell. He recalled the oil crisis of 1937 with vivid clarity and spent time living in Jamaica before arriving in England in 1968. What was meant to be a holiday turned…

Christine Hewitt first popped up in Albert Square in February 1992 as a client of Arthur Fowler, who was moonlighting as a gardener. Arthur got quite the shock when Christine arrived looking for a gardening job—not for herself, but for her son Jonathan. Unfortunately, Jonathan turned out to be more…

Rachel Kominski made her mark on Albert Square with a blend of independence and a knack for finding herself in the middle of drama. Owning the house at 55 Victoria Road, Rachel initially befriended Michelle Fowler and considered her as a lodger. However, upon discovering Michelle had a young daughter,…