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George Formby’s Grand Gesture

Date released

19 Jun 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/49

NoS ID

098836

Story no

1 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

George Formby at a concert announces that he aims to raise £40,000 for relief of distress. Formby sings: "Sitting on the sofa George".

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George Formby’s Great Charity Concert

Date released

26 Feb 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/17

NoS ID

097763

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

George Formby gives his last performance before leaving for France - for the dependents of men of the Fleetwood fishing fleet. And the title is "Imagine me in the Maginot Line".

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George Formby Captured by the Troops

Date released

25 Mar 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

649

NoS ID

060247

Story no

14 / 14

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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George Formby in France

Date released

25 Mar 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/25

NoS ID

097837

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Entertaining the troops, sings "When I’m Cleaning Windows" and "Imagine Me in the Maginot Line".

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Home. Women Only

Date released

2 Sep 1946

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

46/70

NoS ID

101282

Story no

5 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Three stories for women are carried in this feature. Beauty parade at Morecambe, judged by Professor Joad and George Formby.

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Evans of the Broke Comperes a Shelter Concert

Date released

2 Dec 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/97

NoS ID

098423

Story no

6 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Admiral Sir Edward Evans compering a concert in an underground shelter introduces George Formby who sings "I’m guarding the home of the Home Guard".

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National Beauty Queen

Date released

1 Sep 1952

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

52/71

NoS ID

104911

Story no

1 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

The finals of a nation-wide Beauty Queen Contest are held at Morecambe. George Formby and Ceasar [sic] Romero are the judges.

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