George Formby's Funeral

[@AnnCunvin]

I was in Oakwood Avenue school just a short walk from Warrington Cemetrery on the day of Georges funeral. At assembly everyone was told not to go but me and two friends went anyway. When we got back late from lunch we were all put on detention for disobeying Miss Jones our headmistress. Think George would have approved and had a little chuckle 🤩

[@lukethedrifter100]

A true original...an awesome artist ... a loveable gentleman, ...ill always be a fan

[@billygillan821]

So many today's movies are computer visual, and so many depression, but George's films make you, smile,he was at the top when being British ment something,truly was brilliant

[@stevegross8563]

I totally agree!

[@antoniosilvestro9045]

RIP George. My mother Joan loved him. X

[@chrstnclmn28]

I remember the day when they said George had died from an heart attack, i was 13 yrs old, i am now 65, he used to make me laugh; and on a Friday night around 7.30 we all used to watch the The Friday Show on our old black and white tv for half an hour, couldn't believe it when he passed away, people can imitate him, but there was only one George Formby.

[@keeley-jasminemaxinecavend9780]

May he rest in peace and rise and glory.

[@suzukidave380]

I grew up listening to George and met him once.my grandad went to school with him and every Christmas he would go to see George and stay at his house a few days.I was only eight but I can remember him being a very funny man .god bless them both

[@ukuleletutorials1383]

dont be sad he died, be happy he was alive and brought everyone joy and laughter. rest in peace george..... we will never forget you. its turned out nice again for one last time.

[@angeladurrant1841]

it's nice to see the memories of my uncle kept alive. My father Frank was his brothe

[@kimandrews6106]

+Angela Durrant I live in Wigan, although not a Wiganer, and I really love George Formby. My father was also on TV and stage such as Sunday Night at the London Palladium, and his best pal from the navy was Russ Conway.

[@PKFortyseven]

Angela Durrant that is one badass uncle you have

[@curly1966]

can you tell me where Beryl's grave is ? thanks

[@michaelnaisbitt1639]

Angela Durrant Are the stories of his wife being a controlling and severe woman true?? Was he happy in his marriage I have read stories that he was always controlled by her and that he was unhappy in marriage. True or not ?? Thank you

[@CAVERN1234]

Loved George , fantastic performer and loved his films.

[@7554EdwardG]

Very good choice of song for this moving feature. What a talent he was.

[@thra5herxb12s]

I was born in 1962 but George was always in the background as I grew up.💖

[@bongojones3559]

A true legend, who will never die. Thank you

[@ianofliverpool7701]

Always missed but i`ll meet him one day

[@ezcheeze590]

its great to hear so many people came out to honor such an amazing man

[@Nina5144]

Love George Formby, his voice, playing, songs and films are very, very funny

[@TonyKitchen471]

He gave laughter and pleasure to many . A true star

[@libraiis]

Mr Formby could not have imagined the turn out for him. Loved by thousands.

[@soulrebelno1]

One thing that puzzled me for years, was why did George Formby's funeral Mass get held in Liverpool, in March 1961? What was the connection? It turns out, it was because his mother, Eliza Booth (nee Hoy), lived at 4 Alexandra Drive, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17. I've walked past that house many a time, and I never knew!

[@st.apollonius5758]

RIP George I'll look you up when my time comes round.

[@ropper75]

Don't think I've seen this footage of the funeral before. Thanks for posting.

[@cherylbostock9265]

One of my first records was Banjo Boy and Happy Go Lucky Me, it’s still in my collection from 1969 and one of my favourites

[@davidharrison6615]

a harmless man who made people smile . this world needs a lot more george formby in it . rip .

[@numbersix1908]

Jimmy Saville was an armless man

[@georginahequembourg2481]

Hi Angela I'm your cousin Ella's daughter. Your Dad was my favorite Uncle when I was growing up

[@kennethplant5693]

Georgina Hequembourg b 5

[@anythingoldmechanical]

Legend, and my favourite of all.. R. I. P. George

[@panzer63]

What a true star

[@markdavidwhite7863]

love george he's one of my heroes

[@phoemdula3937]

I feel so sad because his songs are amazing

[@penfloyd]

He made so many people smile.......The world needs more of his kind.. "King of Blackpool"

[@naruangfarmenrile1528]

My Grand Father wrote a lot of songs for GF and film songs,H😅s name is Frederick E Cliffe

[@theshameofthesun]

Beautiful

[@qcompressed1409]

Somebody please tell me what song he was singing.

[@RAY0112006]

I never knew his funeral was held in Liverpool,any reason why?

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

That's where he was murdered by his lover Julian Woolworthy.

[@rachelmayes298]

@@barnabyaprobert5159 please could you tell us more please. 💓

[@JD-dg3or]

Whats the song playing over the footage?

[@prosodiclearning]

I wonder if The Beatles attended George's Final Sendoff

[@davidgolias8677]

What's this song called?

[@davidjanson9900]

george come back its not "turned out nice again"

[@marshallquinn1318]

Cornwall :) im south Yorkshire

[@jamesbomd3503]

HE WILL AS CGI AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE

[@Matthewmodeller229]

What song it playing over the top of the video?

[@cjwaywell]

Not many people are seen at the grave now - how we soon forget :-(

[@kevinmaylam1680]

Maxwell heaven

[@lisalundquist1083]

🥰

[@chrismoore7667]

the song is called goody goody i think,,taint nobodys business if i do... the other i guess :)

[@charles56ify]

like the George Formby

[@blank-dr2kx]

They don't make em anywhere else like they do in Lancashire, George Formby, Kenn Dodd, Victoria Wood, Peter Kay, Lee Mack, Eric Morecambe, les Dawson, Eric Sykes, Arthur Askey

[@jarmilahlavata1197]

muj otec hral na ctyrstrunne banjo a prave pisne Formbyho

[@angleschannel9373]

It so sad him and other talented actors has to die

[@petethescalemodeller6130]

KING OF UKE rip george

[@Targa7W]

F

[@josephlandrut4154]

George Abd Beryl his wife will return one day perhaps not as man and wife.

[@ped774242]

Did you like him cause I knew him

[@chrisjmarr]

Good old George One of My Favorite Artists I perform some of Georges Famous songs in our shows, My wife and I have a duo called "Chris and karen Rewind" and I play my tenor Banjo for Georges songs.I'm originally from England Born In Richmond upon thames , and now live in British Columbia. chrisandkaren.com itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-isle-of-man-single/1373433046 Original written buy "Chris J Marr" and "Karen P Hennessy" written about our trip to the Isle of man in 2017 the Mystery and The Beauty Of the Island.

[@spinaway]

Not many foreigners there.

[@libraiis]

Great example of the innocence we had and lost.

[@spinaway]

@@libraiis Absolutely.