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Lot 851
A UKELELE AND A 3/4 SIZE LEFT-HANDED GUITAR, both have cases, comprising a Laka ukelele with built in electronic tuner, no VUC50, with hard lockable Kinsman case - keys included, together with a Stretton Payne left-handed 3/4 size guitar in a black finish, model no SP34LH BK, with strap, soft case and three books for left-handed guitarists (2) (Condition Report: instruments appear in good condition, signs of light use, guitar would benefit from a clean, one of the books is a little water damaged)
Lot 666
A carved and painted comical wooden nodding George Formby figure, modelled standing in an ENSA-style uniform with his signature ukelele under one arm, circa 1940s, 29 cm, (lot 11 (part) Beryldene sale)[George Formby, 1904-1961, was an actor, singer-songwriter, comedian and star of stage and screen. He became Britain’s highest-paid entertainer, described by his biographer, Jeffrey Richards, as "able to embody simultaneously Lancashire, the working classes, the people, and the nation". Beryl Formby, George’s wife and manager, died on Christmas Eve, 1960. Seven weeks following the death of his wife, Formby was engaged to Pat Howson, a teacher, whom he initially met as a child. Formby died three weeks later, prior to the wedding. His will left much of his estate to his fiancé. Subsequently, in June 1961, the entire contents of Formby’s “Beryldene” residence was sold by J Entwistle & Co of Lytham St Annes at public auction from a marquee in its garden. The Formby items offered in this auction were acquired at the Beryldene sale by founding member of the George Formby Society and Carlisle businessman, William Logan. Images of related photographs and documents included for online reference not forming part of the lot.] [ Please note, the Formby lots in this auction are being offered for sale by the family of the late William Logan.]]
Lot 674
A quantity of George Formby sheet music publications including "Chinese Laundry Blues", "When the Lads of the Village Get Crackin'" and "The 2nd George Formby Big Hit Song Book", together with A Williams, "The "At-a-Glance" Ukelele and Ukelele-Banjo Method" and related photographs[George Formby, 1904-1961, was an actor, singer-songwriter, comedian and star of stage and screen. He became Britain’s highest-paid entertainer, described by his biographer, Jeffrey Richards, as "able to embody simultaneously Lancashire, the working classes, the people, and the nation". Beryl Formby, George’s wife and manager, died on Christmas Eve, 1960. Seven weeks following the death of his wife, Formby was engaged to Pat Howson, a teacher, whom he initially met as a child. Formby died three weeks later, prior to the wedding. His will left much of his estate to his fiancé. Subsequently, in June 1961, the entire contents of Formby’s “Beryldene” residence was sold by J Entwistle & Co of Lytham St Annes at public auction from a marquee in its garden. The Formby items offered in this auction were acquired at the Beryldene sale by founding member of the George Formby Society and Carlisle businessman, William Logan. Images of related photographs and documents included for online reference not forming part of the lot.] [ Please note, the Formby lots in this auction are being offered for sale by the family of the late William Logan.]
Lot 683
A George Formby owned Dulcet Ukulele by José Alvarez, bearing an internal label "José Alvarez Barcelona Dulcet Fabricado en España", the case numbered G7, 50 cm, (lot 442 of Beryldene sale), previously described as "This ukelele was used by George on his travels during World War II and can be seen in newsreels of the time."[George Formby, 1904-1961, was an actor, singer-songwriter, comedian and star of stage and screen. He became Britain’s highest-paid entertainer, described by his biographer, Jeffrey Richards, as "able to embody simultaneously Lancashire, the working classes, the people, and the nation". Beryl Formby, George’s wife and manager, died on Christmas Eve, 1960. Seven weeks following the death of his wife, Formby was engaged to Pat Howson, a teacher, whom he initially met as a child. Formby died three weeks later, prior to the wedding. His will left much of his estate to his fiancé. Subsequently, in June 1961, the entire contents of Formby’s “Beryldene” residence was sold by J Entwistle & Co of Lytham St Annes at public auction from a marquee in its garden. The Formby items offered in this auction were acquired at the Beryldene sale by founding member of the George Formby Society and Carlisle businessman, William Logan. Images of related photographs and documents included for online reference not forming part of the lot.] [ Please note, the Formby lots in this auction are being offered for sale by the family of the late William Logan.]
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