Two ukuleles used by George Formby have fetched almost £24,000 at auction after being kept out of view for years. The Lancashire comedian was known for performing with his "little ukulele" and made ...

According to Ukulele magazine, George wouldn’t have fallen in love with the ukulele without George Formby, who popularized the instrument in England in the 1920s. At one point, Formby was the ...

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 ...

Harrison learned about the ukulele through British musician George Formby. After seeing Formby play, Harrison vowed to learn to play the instrument himself. Harrison played the ukulele throughout the ...

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A Tyneside George Formby fan splashed out £8 in 1961 for a ukulele which belonged to the hugely popular entertainer. Now, 58 years later, the Keech ukulele has sold at auction for £8,400. George ...

George Johnson, who was the 29th member of the George Formby Appreciation Society, collected memorabilia from the 1930s to the 1990s. His collection features records, videos, cassettes and magazines – ...

THEY may be too young to be have been inspired by George Formby — but young musicians are making the ukulele popular again thanks to one of his fans. Cherry Tree Primary School, part of The Orchards ...