The archive of the George Formby Society contains many fascinating

items,Beryl’s E.N.S.A. uniform, for instance, and even her typewriter.

Some of the finest treasures may still rest in private collections, but the

written word survives in a wide variety of sources, including newspaper

clippings, magazines, theatre programmes and cinema trade journals from

years gone by.

Here, I present a selection of interesting written archives for George

Formby fans throughout the world to enjoy. Perhaps they will learn some-

thing new, and in doing so confirm to others just how successful George

Formby truly was in those far-off days.