Memorial Unveiled Aka Beautiful Memorial (1922)

Warrington, Cheshire. Full titles read: “BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL - to late Mr. Geo. Formby - Lancashire’s much loved Comedian - unveiled.“ L/S of man pulling cord to reveal the memorial Mr George Formby (father of the famous George Formby!). Various dignitaries and family members look on. Very good L/S and M/S of a young George Formby standing solemnly with other family members. Several shots of the memorial. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British
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