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 🤩
@lukethedrifter1004 жыл бұрын
A true original...an awesome artist ... a loveable gentleman, ...ill always be a fan
@billygillan8216 жыл бұрын
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
@stevegross85636 жыл бұрын
I totally agree!
@antoniosilvestro9045 Жыл бұрын
RIP George. My mother Joan loved him. X
@chrstnclmn2810 жыл бұрын
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-jasminemaxinecavend97804 жыл бұрын
May he rest in peace and rise and glory.
@suzukidave3809 жыл бұрын
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
@ukuleletutorials13833 жыл бұрын
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.
@angeladurrant18418 жыл бұрын
it's nice to see the memories of my uncle kept alive. My father Frank was his brothe
@kimandrews61068 жыл бұрын
+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.
@PKFortyseven7 жыл бұрын
Angela Durrant that is one badass uncle you have
@curly19666 жыл бұрын
can you tell me where Beryl's grave is ? thanks
@michaelnaisbitt16396 жыл бұрын
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
@CAVERN12346 жыл бұрын
Loved George , fantastic performer and loved his films.
@7554EdwardG9 жыл бұрын
Very good choice of song for this moving feature. What a talent he was.
@thra5herxb12s3 жыл бұрын
I was born in 1962 but George was always in the background as I grew up.💖
@bongojones35594 жыл бұрын
A true legend, who will never die. Thank you
@ianofliverpool77013 жыл бұрын
Always missed but i`ll meet him one day
@ezcheeze5908 жыл бұрын
its great to hear so many people came out to honor such an amazing man
@Nina51446 жыл бұрын
Love George Formby, his voice, playing, songs and films are very, very funny
@TonyKitchen4714 жыл бұрын
He gave laughter and pleasure to many . A true star
@libraiis6 жыл бұрын
Mr Formby could not have imagined the turn out for him. Loved by thousands.
@soulrebelno14 жыл бұрын
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.apollonius575810 жыл бұрын
RIP George I'll look you up when my time comes round.
@ropper7511 жыл бұрын
Don't think I've seen this footage of the funeral before. Thanks for posting.
@cherylbostock92653 жыл бұрын
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
@davidharrison66156 жыл бұрын
a harmless man who made people smile . this world needs a lot more george formby in it . rip .
@numbersix19085 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Saville was an armless man
@georginahequembourg24818 жыл бұрын
Hi Angela I'm your cousin Ella's daughter. Your Dad was my favorite Uncle when I was growing up
@kennethplant56935 жыл бұрын
Georgina Hequembourg b 5
@anythingoldmechanical6 жыл бұрын
Legend, and my favourite of all.. R. I. P. George
@panzer632 жыл бұрын
What a true star
@markdavidwhite78638 жыл бұрын
love george he's one of my heroes
@phoemdula39379 жыл бұрын
I feel so sad because his songs are amazing
@penfloyd7 жыл бұрын
He made so many people smile.......The world needs more of his kind.. "King of Blackpool"
@naruangfarmenrile15287 ай бұрын
My Grand Father wrote a lot of songs for GF and film songs,H😅s name is Frederick E Cliffe
@theshameofthesun5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@qcompressed14094 жыл бұрын
Somebody please tell me what song he was singing.
@RAY01120069 жыл бұрын
I never knew his funeral was held in Liverpool,any reason why?
@barnabyaprobert51596 жыл бұрын
That's where he was murdered by his lover Julian Woolworthy.
@rachelmayes2983 жыл бұрын
@@barnabyaprobert5159 please could you tell us more please. 💓
@JD-dg3or9 жыл бұрын
Whats the song playing over the footage?
@prosodiclearning6 жыл бұрын
I wonder if The Beatles attended George's Final Sendoff
@davidgolias86775 жыл бұрын
What's this song called?
@davidjanson99009 жыл бұрын
george come back its not "turned out nice again"
@marshallquinn13185 жыл бұрын
Cornwall :) im south Yorkshire
@jamesbomd35034 жыл бұрын
HE WILL AS CGI AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE
@Matthewmodeller22911 жыл бұрын
What song it playing over the top of the video?
@cjwaywell3 жыл бұрын
Not many people are seen at the grave now - how we soon forget :-(
@kevinmaylam16802 жыл бұрын
Maxwell heaven
@lisalundquist10832 жыл бұрын
🥰
@chrismoore76679 жыл бұрын
the song is called goody goody i think,,taint nobodys business if i do... the other i guess :)
@charles56ify5 жыл бұрын
like the George Formby
@blank-dr2kx3 жыл бұрын
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
@jarmilahlavata11978 жыл бұрын
muj otec hral na ctyrstrunne banjo a prave pisne Formbyho
@angleschannel93734 жыл бұрын
It so sad him and other talented actors has to die
@petethescalemodeller61304 жыл бұрын
KING OF UKE rip george
@Targa7W5 жыл бұрын
F
@josephlandrut41545 жыл бұрын
George Abd Beryl his wife will return one day perhaps not as man and wife.
@ped77424211 жыл бұрын
Did you like him cause I knew him
@chrisjmarr6 жыл бұрын
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.