George Formby's banjo ukulele has an 8in maple rim and flange resonator, 16 tension hooks, and 15 frets with mother-of-pearl dot position markers A banjo ukulele owned by popular 1930s and 40s ...

Bidders battled to own a Keech ukulele, which was used by Formby in 1935 film No Limit, and a Dallas model D ukulele-banjo used on stage by the star. The instruments, part of a large private ...

He is remembered for his toothy grin and ukelele-powered classics such as When I'm Cleaning Windows. Now two of George Formby's treasured banjo ukuleles are among a collection expected to fetch at ...

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 – ...

The two ukuleles used by famous musician George Formby sold for a combined total of £23,907 at Hanson's Auctioneers. George Formby was an English singer-songwriter and comedian who became known to a ...

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 Formby’s ukulele, cheery smile and witty songs won him a huge following – and few were as dedicated as one Tyneside fan. George Johnson, who died last summer aged 91, amassed a huge array of ...

A banjo ukulele owned by popular 1930s and 40s entertainer George Formby is to be auctioned, with an estimated sale price of £30,000. Hansons Auctioneers said the Gibson UB3 banjolele is expected to ...