He had many close ties to South Tyneside but did you know that George bought his first ukulele in Shields. George Formby who ...

This banjolele was originally purchased by Bill Logan, the first president of the George Formby Society. Who was George Formby? He was born George Hoy Booth on 26 May 1904, in Wigan and was the ...

The world's first Digital Wishing Well is in Formby! Available for over a year Emma Riley from 'Emily's' in Formby tells David North about their digital wishing well.

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 ...

It was first celebrated internationally in 2011 and includes the practice of adding knitted works of art to public places. In Formby, visitors will be able to find a life-sized snorkelling figure ...

Formby's three penalties were part of eight total against the offensive line. Fill-in left guard Geno VanDeMark was called for holding in the first quarter nullifying a touchdown, holding in the ...