GFS member for 27 years
I was recently made aware of the sad news of the passing of Ken Smith. Ken had enjoyed membership of the Society for the last twenty-seven years.Tireless charity worker
He was also a loyal supporter of the Yorkshire Ukulele Circle. A tireless worker for many charities, he raised thousands of pounds over many years. In 1997 Ken walked from Liverpool to Leeds, entertaining along the way. He raised £5,000 in the process to donate to a hospital that had treated him as a child.Uke development
Ken was always interested in the development of ukuleles and created quite a few in shapes that were quite avant-garde. He enjoyed singing songs of a jazz-strain. Also of course, he sang Formby material. In March 2011 when we did a special “Songs From The Films” concert i joined Ken to sing “Hitting The High Spots Now” in The Imperial Hotel.Fairytale film
In 1997, Ken and his Formby-friend Norman Wilcox were selected to play as extras in the film, "Fairytale - A True Story". He had been ill for quite some years but never let illness get in the way of his charity work or his appearances at the Uke Circle. On behalf of all Ken's pals in the Yorkshire Ukulele Circle and members who knew Ken in the GFS, I extend sincere condolences to Ken's family.
ken smith
1933 - 2021
PP - 10/06/21
GFS member for 27 years
I was recently made aware of the sad news of the passing of Ken Smith. Ken had enjoyed membership of the Society for the last twenty-seven years.Tireless charity worker
He was also a loyal supporter of the Yorkshire Ukulele Circle. A tireless worker for many charities, he raised thousands of pounds over many years. In 1997 Ken walked from Liverpool to Leeds, entertaining along the way. He raised £5,000 in the process to donate to a hospital that had treated him as a child.Uke development
Ken was always interested in the development of ukuleles and created quite a few in shapes that were quite avant-garde. He enjoyed singing songs of a jazz-strain. Also of course, he sang Formby material. In March 2011 when we did a special “Songs From The Films” concert i joined Ken to sing “Hitting The High Spots Now” in The Imperial Hotel.Fairytale film
In 1997, Ken and his Formby- friend Norman Wilcox were selected to play as extras in the film, "Fairytale - A True Story". He had been ill for quite some years but never let illness get in the way of his charity work or his appearances at the Uke Circle. On behalf of all Ken's pals in the Yorkshire Ukulele Circle and members who knew Ken in the GFS, I extend sincere condolences to Ken's family.
PP - 10/06/21
