GEORGE FORMBY'S GRAVE - WARRINGTON CEMETERY

Final resting place of George Formby
George Formby, OBE was an English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian who became known to a worldwide audience through his films of the 1930s and 1940s. On stage, screen and record he sang light, comical songs, usually playing the ukulele or banjolele, and became the UK's highest-paid entertainer.
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[@fredaredfern6670]

I loved George Formby singing he always seemed such a jovial person R.I.P George xxLovely headstone

[@adrianporter8415]

Never knew George died so young RIP George .

[@kerrybarnes989]

I'm also from Wigan & just opposite The Tesco extra near the river douglas on the way up wigan lane is A memorial Plaque on A wall for George Formby. The house he was born in still stands today In Hindley!!

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

I was on a river cruise in Norfolk and we went past George's old house at the riverbank. Still just like it was when he lived there, untouched but cared for. Just like a mausoleum but lovely still. RIP George Formby...all my family loved you.

[@kimmaddison8686]

god bless his soul died so young

[@andywright3450]

Hey big fan of George great entainer sadly missed

[@lindaevans8939]

My dad used to deliver his mail when he lived at Fairhaven near Lytham.

[@stevenwade7466]

George had a house on Maines lane Singleton. This is near Shard Bridge heading towards Hambleton. Apparently Georges wife was a complete nag . Yet another great video Thanks very much .

[@thomacostello5506]

Lovely video thanks for sharing Lovely background music best wishes from Thomas in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@englishbull1949]

Good video nice one Paul.

[@hydroclipse5716]

A lovely informative video, what a sad contrast between George’s grave and that of the one next to it which is collapsing into the ground. It’s always a shame to see memorials destroyed by the passage of time.

[@MrDaiseymay]

That's a common sight in older well established cemetary's; especially when family links have long gone.

[@garymansell8756]

Hi paul I've just subscribed brilliant vid enjoyed it thanks for sharing.

[@interestingplaces1]

Welcome!

[@garrypeaks770]

Wonder where his wife was laid to rest 🤔 good video 📹

[@MrDaiseymay]

One of my earliest memories, (i'm 80) is the war years, when my family played their collection of George's cheerful records. My favourite was / is, 'Cleaning Windows'. on the famous REGAL ZONAPHONE, RED & GOLD label.

[@fellafella1000]

Fascinating content, keep it going

[@montyrose78]

I enjoyed his version of Count Your Blessings and Smile

[@zoomzoom885]

This song came to my head…..… You've heard about my capers when windows I've to clean Now I'd like to tell you of a few more things I've seen … I've seen Miss Thompson in her flat take off her shoes, her coat and hat I've seen her take off more than that, when I'm cleaning windows At a ladies school I call, and one girl flirts with me and all But I'm insured in case I fall, when I'm cleaning windows … All day up this ladder I'm as busy as can be It's not my fault I see a lot of things I shouldn't see … To overcrowded flats I've been, sixteen in one bed I've seen With a lodger tucked up in between, when I'm cleaning windows Old soldiers never die they say, now I don't want to pass away I kick the bucket every day when I'm cleaning windows Through working at such dizzy heights, I dream about my job at night I polish my wife's thingummy tights, and think I'm cleaning windows … All day up this ladder I'm as busy as can be It's not my fault I see a lot of things I shouldn't see … The newlyweds at number six, somehow the curtains they can't fix They play some lovely parlor tricks, when I'm cleaning windows Now lots of girls I've had to jilt, for they admire the way I'm built It's a good job I don't wear a kilt, when I'm cleaning windows At the coronation I'll commence to work where crowds are very dense And let me stand for eighteen pence, instead of cleaning windows … And all day up this ladder I'm as busy as can be It's not my fault I see a lot of things I shouldn't see … At eight o'clock a girl she wakes, at five past eight a bath she takes At ten past eight (hm) my ladder breaks, when I'm cleaning windows Source: LyricFind

[@zoomzoom885]

Rest in peace George….,I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think I look a tramp, Or you may think I'm hanging round to steal a car. But no, I'm not a crook, and if you think that's what I look, I'll tell you why I'm here and what my motives are. I'm leaning on a lamppost at the corner of the street In case a certain little lady comes by, Oh me, oh my, I hope the little lady comes by. I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, But anyhow I know that she'll try, Oh me, oh my, I hope that little lady comes by. There's no other girl I would wait for, But this one I'd break any date for, I won't have to ask what she's late for. She wouldn't leave me flat, she's not a girl like that. Oh she's absolutely wonderful and marvelous and beautiful And anyone can understand why, I'm leaning on a lamppost at the corner of the street, In case a certain little lady passes by. I'm leaning on a lamppost at the corner of the street In case a certain little lady comes by, Oh me, oh my, I hope the little lady comes by. I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, But anyhow I know that she'll try, Oh me, oh my, I hope the little lady goes wadda dadda da de bom bom. There's no other girl I could wait for, But this one I'd break any date for, I won't have to ask what she's late for. She wouldn't leave me flat, she's not a girl like that. Oh she's absolutely wonderful and marvelous and beautiful And anyone can understand why, I'm leaning on a lamppost at the corner of the street, In case a certain little lady passes by.

[@MrDaiseymay]

@@zoomzoom885 EXCELLENT, THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SHARE.

[@MrDaiseymay]

THANKS VERY MUCH, I COULD HEAR GEORGE SINGING IT AS I READ THE LYRICS, WHICH WERE FIRST RATE INNOCENT INUENDO

[@bowlingbill9633]

Wouldn't get away with it today , people have lost their sense of humour ..to easily offended.

[@zoomzoom885]

@@MrDaiseymay I heard his voice singing the song while watching the vid,right away these songs came up I was humming the song. We had the best upbringing listening to these songs

[@jeromedennis8148]

It is too bad that the graves on either side of him are in such a neglected state. Best regards.

[@lunevalleyparanormal]

I wonder why the family grave is in Warrington?

[@Fourleafclover9]

Wheres his ukileye aw

[@thebohemian.]

Which one? He owned over 200 on his death.