Formby is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. Historically in Lancashire, three manors are recorded in...
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George Formby OBE (born George Hoy Booth; 26 May 1904 – 6 March 1961) was an English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian who became known to a worldwide...
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Nicola Elizabeth Formby (born 22 April 1965) is a South African journalist, company director and food consultant, and a former model and actress. Born...
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father of George Formby, Jr. Henry Formby (1816–1884), English Roman Catholic priest and writer Bent Formby, Danish biochemist Margaret Formby (1929–2003)...
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Formby Lake is a lake in Alberta, Canada. Formby Lake takes its name from Formby, in England. List of lakes of Alberta "Formby Lake". Geographical Names...
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George Formby (born James Lawler Booth; 4 October 1875 – 8 February 1921) was an English comedian and singer in musical theatre, known as one of the greatest...
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The Formby Gang was an early Chicago juvenile street gang during the early 1900s from which many of the city's later gangsters would arise during prohibition...
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Jennifer Formby (née Sandle; born 12 April 1960) is a British trade unionist and political figure who served as General Secretary of the Labour Party from...
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Kevin Formby (born 22 July 1971) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. "Kevin Formby". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 November...
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The English comic, singer and actor George Formby (1904–1961) performed in many mediums of light entertainment, including film, radio and theatre. His...
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Formby Football Club is an English football club based in Formby, Merseyside. They played in the Liverpool County Premier League Division One for the 2022–23...
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The George Formby Society was created after the death of British vaudeville entertainer George Formby in 1961. A small group of his fans, brought together...
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Mark S. Formby (born August 16, 1956) is an American politician. He served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 108th district...
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042 Formby Hall is located to the north-east of Formby in the English metropolitan county of Merseyside, in secluded woodland adjoining the Formby Hall...
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Richard Formby is a British musician, engineer and producer. As well as releasing his own solo music, he has been a member of various bands. Formby produced...
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Margaret Clark Formby (July 12, 1929 – April 10, 2003) was an American educator best known as the founder of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame...
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a major incident, as well as Aintree University Hospital, Southport and Formby District General Hospital, Ormskirk District General Hospital, and Royal...
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(1901 – 24 December 1960) was the wife and manager of singer/actor George Formby, as well as being a variety performer and champion clogdancer. She was born...
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and "Something". Harrison's earliest musical influences included George Formby and Django Reinhardt; subsequent influences were Carl Perkins, Chet Atkins...
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Bent Formby is a biochemist and researcher. He was born in Copenhagen, and came to the U.S. as a visiting professor in 1979. He co-authored two books and...
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William Halsall (redirect from William Formby Halsall)
William Formby Halsall (March 20, 1841 – November 7, 1919) was a marine painter born in Kirkdale, England. His parents were John and Mary. He lived at...
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Formby (born 1816; died at Normanton Hall, Thurlaston, Leicestershire, 12 March 1884) was an English Roman Catholic priest and writer. Henry Formby was...
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George Formby. Formby appeared as John Willie, a stage character originally developed by his father, George Formby, Sr.; Beryl Formby, Formby Jnr's wife...
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Formby High School is an English secondary school with academy status located in the town of Formby, Merseyside. The local primary schools Freshfield...
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Devonport, Tasmania (redirect from Formby, Tasmania)
the amalgamation of the 1850s settlements of Torquay on the east bank and Formby on the west bank of the Mersey River. The township became a municipality...
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have a relatively low population for a unitary authority, even including Formby (89,300 or 114,700), and that it was worried about the viability of a south...
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Freshfield (category Formby)
Freshfield is an area of Formby, in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, situated at the northern end of the town. It has no local...
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achievements. The first silver disc was awarded by Regal Zonophone to George Formby in December 1937 for sales of 100,000 copies of "The Window Cleaner". The...
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No Limit is a 1935 British musical comedy starring George Formby and Florence Desmond. The film, which was directed by Monty Banks, was made on location...
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Formby is a civil parish in Sefton, Merseyside, England. It contains 27 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated...
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