graham greenfield

Graham Greenfield died 3 July 2019 aged 75 Graham Greenfield lived in Swadlingcote in Derbyshire. He started working down the pit and then became a builder and built the homes that his family lived in. He was a good footballer and played for Burton Albion and Neehall United. He also took up boxing with Jack Bodell. Graham had a motorbike hearse to give him one last bike ride for the funeral. His main passion was playing and making ukuleles but he also played the trumpet, guitar, harmonica, saw, and hosepipe. He was diagnosed with dementia just four years ago and sadly passed away after having bowel surgery to remove a tumour. The surgery was successful but he didn’t recover. The dementia progressed to the end stage. He also ran the East Midlands George Formby Society Branch until a few years ago at Loughborough. He loved coming to Blackpool and always gave a great performance. He became a professional entertainer and worked with Alan Randall. He made a uke for George Harrison. Gerry Mawdsley

Gerry Mawdsley & Graham Greenfield