George Formby fans from across the British Isles are to retrace the entertainer's steps to mark the 90th anniversary of his Isle of Man TT film No Limit. Directed by Monty Banks, the film shot in 1935 ...

According to Ukulele magazine, George wouldn’t have fallen in love with the ukulele without George Formby, who popularized the instrument in England in the 1920s. At one point, Formby was the ...

The Society is pleased to return to the Isle of Man to mark this milestone and welcomes all those who wish to take part’ ...

George Formby (1904-1961) was an English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian. He became globally famous for his films in the 1930s and 1940s and was best known for his uplifting songs in which ...

It was Formby’s film career, though, that made him a national star. He would play the innocent quite literally abroad like in his most popular film, espionage caper Let George Do It, still regarded by ...

A life-size model of the star, (estimate £200 to £300), Formby’s Book of Common Prayer in which he wrote ‘'Yours in faith, George Formby, 1941’ and his personal scrapbook recording his 1947 tour of ...

What I love about Formby is the complete lack of sentimentality. He had a tough life, with its fair share of tragedy, but the idea that he would bare his soul in song would have been anathema to him.

And she said, ‘I can do George Formby’. “And there and then, the Queen picked up an imaginary ukulele and she sang to me, When I’m Cleaning Windows.” Lancastrian Formby gained fame for ...

Two ukuleles used by George Formby have fetched almost £24,000 at auction after being kept out of view for years. The Lancashire comedian was known for performing with his "little ukulele" and ...

George Formby died in 1961 Two of legendary entertainer George Formby's banjo ukuleles have sold for more than £20,000 at auction. The instruments, which were synonymous with Wigan-born Formby ...

Two ukuleles once belonging by comedy legend George Formby, and formerly owned by one of the entertainer's most devoted fans are set to go under the hammer The instruments belonged to the late ...

George Formby may be known for his risqué double entendres – but he once had to warn his writers about for supplying ‘too much sex’ stuff. A major auction of the comedian’s memorabilia on Thursday ...