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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 ...
The Society is pleased to return to the Isle of Man to mark this milestone and welcomes all those who wish to take part’ ...
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 ...
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 ...
Many have this misty memory of Formby as a faded monochromatic star from a simpler time but as a proud Lancastrian I hereby declare George Formby, once as synonymous with Blackpool as fish and chips, ...
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 ...
George Formby, once the UK's highest paid entertainer, stayed in a six-bedroom property in Oxford to escape the Blitz. The detached house is now available to rent for £3,995 per month.
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.
No Limit at 90 is celebrating George Formby’s classic 1935 film, which catapulted him to stardom. It will be shown at the ...
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 ...
Auctioneer Charles Hanson said applause echoed around the room as the banjolele was sold A banjo ukulele formerly owned by popular 1930s and 40s entertainer George Formby has been sold at auction ...
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 ...