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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Aug 13, 2006 0:05:26 GMT
Yus! Chemical Shennanigans are afoot for our George... He's luvvin' it like dis... and on two wheels too!  Classic! Ooh Mother! Click Here! N. |
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Post by Stan Butler on Aug 13, 2006 11:30:36 GMT
Used to love George Formby films as a kid.
Not seen 'em for years!
"GANGWAY"
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Post by BobbyRazzle on Aug 16, 2006 15:47:26 GMT
George Formby was an excellent entertainer. A great Lancashire lad.
He did a beltin' job of singing to the troops during the war, and made some funny fillms as well. Miles better than the terrible films Elvis Presley did years later.
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Post by The Collector on Aug 16, 2006 17:52:25 GMT
George Formby was an excellent entertainer. A great Lancashire lad. He did a beltin' job of singing to the troops during the war, and made some funny fillms as well. Miles better than the terrible films Elvis Presley did years later. Are you sure Bobby!...Even tho' I Live In Wigan, Never found formby funny. Elvis is king - 29th anniversary of his passing today  |
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Post by BobbyRazzle on Aug 18, 2006 15:36:41 GMT
George was quality lad. I bet you're not old enough to remember his films are you?
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Aug 18, 2006 16:51:53 GMT
It would help if they showed 'em... used to repeat a lot on BBC2 but not now  Same with the other great - Will Hay! They should put all this stuff back on, instead of all this modern shite! N. |
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Post by Stan Butler on Aug 18, 2006 17:23:51 GMT
It'd be a breath of fresh air & would introduce a new audience to their work.
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Post by The Collector on Aug 18, 2006 17:52:45 GMT
George was quality lad. I bet you're not old enough to remember his films are you? Only on TV |
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Post by Stan Butler on Sept 16, 2007 13:04:51 GMT
A bronze statue of George was unveiled yesterday in the Grand Arcade Wigan. I've not seen it yet, but when I do, I'll take a photo (if they let me) and post it on here!
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Post by Stan Butler on Sept 19, 2007 13:54:18 GMT
A bronze statue of George was unveiled yesterday in the Grand Arcade Wigan. I've not seen it yet, but when I do, I'll take a photo (if they let me) and post it on here! I'd heard this info on Wish FM. I've been to Wigan today and couldn't see the statue anywhere. Either I'm going blind or it isn't there! |
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Post by The Collector on Sept 19, 2007 15:13:47 GMT
I saw it on the TV when it came out...it sure isn't on the shops area
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Post by Stan Butler on Oct 17, 2007 14:35:46 GMT
I have been informed today that the statue of George IS definately in the Grand arcade.
Apparantly, it's right at the bottom as far as you can go, to the right of Debenhams, there is an alley type thing. It's down there in the corner. Next time I'm in Wigan I'll have another look.
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Post by The Collector on Oct 17, 2007 19:18:05 GMT
Never been to the bottom...The Works is the furthest i need to go...
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Post by Dance Commander on Oct 24, 2007 19:19:47 GMT
The only Formby film I've ever seen was the one about the TT... That was kinda funny.
There's a statue of him over here... Leaning against a lampost with a... banjo? Or something like that. There's someone on the bench too but I don't remember who that it.
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Post by Stan Butler on Oct 28, 2007 13:19:57 GMT
There's a statue of him over here... Leaning against a lampost  |
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