Formby Monument in need of restoration

For quite some time now the Formby monument in Warrington Cemetery has been in need of repairs and restoration. This is not the responsibility of the Society but obviously we are concerned that this remembrance of both father and son is kept in a safe and well-looked after state. Permission has been obtained from the Formby family so that the Society can appoint the necessary skilled trades to undertake the job. The cost of almost £2500 has been borne in full by the George Formby Society.

The monument fund is now closed and the monument is now fully restored.

Our sincere thanks you all those good people who have contributed, all your names are

listed below.

Restoration is complete

THE GFS WISHES TO THANK…

Tony Edwards Val and Trevor Harper Neil Forshaw Hilda Southworth Jim Pomfret Roger and Norma Newton Billy Wheeler Bill Wiltshire Steve Langford Jeffrey Lane Helen Weathers Dennis and Debbie Lee Joyce Dent Martin Thomas Philip and Jean Moreman Barry Wiltshire Edwin and Dale Uttley Andy Bibby Richard Brown The GFS London branch Geoffrey and Pat Silcock Andrew Poppleton Paul Conroy Mike O’Dwyer Tony and Pat Thornton Lesley and Martin Fowkes Malcolm and Andrew Palmer David Smith Daniel Harrison

Victor and Christine Heald Derek and Linda Herbert Gerry and Vivien Mawdsley Dean Spencer John and Gill Walley Tony and Frances Lister Kate and John Howard Malcolm Rigby Daniel Wiles Anthony and Marion Rosamund Peter and Kathryn Pollard John Sanson Mervyn and Christine Kay Geraldine Smith Dean Spencer Michael Davidson Richard Taylor Rod Dennis Daz and Pat Barry Caroline and Ray Stewart Tony Close Gary Hammerton Paul Kenny David Beere Neil Baxter Robert Duncalf Renee Gathercole Adam Adam

HOW TO VISIT THE FORMBY GRAVES

If you wish to view the monument, it is situated in Warrington Cemetary between The A50 and the A49.Access from the A49 is via Church Street and access from the A50 via Manchester Road. The Cemetery is actually on Manchester Road. To find the grave:- Go through Cemetery gates and turn left. Follow the path for about 100 yards and then fork right. Walk another 50 yards to GF memorial. It's right there in front of you, you will see it long before you reach it. The cemetery is the green area directly in the centre of this Google map.

For quite some time now the Formby monument in Warrington Cemetery has been in need of repairs and restoration. This is not the responsibility of the Society but obviously we are concerned that this remembrance of both father and son is kept in a safe and well- looked after state. Permission has been obtained from the Formby family so that the Society can appoint the necessary skilled trades to undertake the job. The cost of almost £2500 has been borne in full by the George Formby Society.

The monument fund is now closed and the monument is

now fully restored.

Our sincere thanks you all those good people who have

contributed, all your names are listed below.

THE GFS WISHES TO THANK…

Jim Pomfret Roger and Norma Newton Billy Wheeler Bill Wiltshire Steve Langford Jeffrey Lane Helen Weathers Dennis and Debbie Lee Joyce Dent Martin Thomas Philip and Jean Moreman Barry Wiltshire Edwin and Dale Uttley Andy Bibby Richard Brown The GFS London branch Geoffrey and Pat Silcock Andrew Poppleton Paul Conroy Mike O’Dwyer Tony and Pat Thornton Lesley and Martin Fowkes Malcolm and Andrew Palmer David Smith Daniel Harrison

HOW TO VISIT THE FORMBY GRAVES

Restoration is complete - 2017