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Mark Silvester
Master Film Handler

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From: England
Registered: Oct 2007

posted June 28, 2015 04:17 AM

George Formby was a real U.K. performing legend - following on from his dad. I remember seeing a lot of his material on 8mm - does anyone know what features were actually released on 8mm - I know a lot were but would like a full list.

I have a friend who was also George Formby's Godson (an ex theatre manager in his 80's now)...and have listened to some wonderful candid stories about George....also some good recollections of leslie Crowther and Harry H Corbett (Harold from Steptoe).

It is great to have friends like this - memories are precious.

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David Guest
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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted June 28, 2015 05:00 AM

yes Formby was good I have many of his films on 16mm

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David Skillern
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From: South Wales
Registered: Apr 2006

posted June 28, 2015 05:01 AM

Hi Mark,

I know Derann released "Spare a Copper" and "No Limit" as 4x400ft plus 1x400ft extracts - I believe they released another feature - but not sure what that one was - it may have been "Boots, Boots". Derann also released a 600ft cutdown of " It's in the Air". I do have copies of Spare a Copper, No Limit and It's in the Air - great to see as I've always liked George Formby.

David

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Mark Silvester
Master Film Handler

Posts: 282
From: England
Registered: Oct 2007

posted June 28, 2015 05:30 AM

Thanks,

I will have a word with Georges Godson, Ray to see if I can repeat some of the stories..so they can be shared.

Cheers guys!

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Brian Fretwell
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From: London, UK
Registered: Jun 2014

posted June 28, 2015 05:36 AM

One Derann catalogue also has "Off the Dole" as 4x400ft plus 200ft extract "Ukelele Man".

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted June 28, 2015 05:48 AM

Had the 4x400ft version of No Limit on only last week Brian and David!

Marvellous piece of northern comedy and song from bygone era.

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