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 for ...

Born in Wigan as George Hoy Booth, Formby was the son of music hall comedian James Booth who performed with the stage name George Formby. Formby Jr. took up his father's act after his early death, and ...

FORMBY hockey star Nick Giles has the Euro vision to succeed for England. Giles, 16, has been picked for the England under 16s hockey squad for the forthcoming Euro nations tournament at The Hague in ...

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A collection of George Formby's banjoleles, including the one he used to record When I'm Cleaning Windows, are to go up for auction. The Abbott Monarch banjolele, which the Wigan film star referred to ...

An archive of letters, diaries and photos belonging to film star George Formby and his spouses has been found in a disused office in Preston. Formby was one of the biggest stars of the 1930s and '40s, ...

The Lancashire comedian, who died in 1961, was famous for hits like When I'm Cleaning Windows He was known for performing with his "little ukulele" and now two instruments made famous by George Formby ...

Formby captain Ian Cockbain will take inspiration from England’s new attacking intent as he looks to get his side’s season back on track. Everything looked rosy down at Cricket Path a few weeks ago ...