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I’m back in my hometown of Wigan helping mum who is recovering from her recent hip replacement surgery and couldn’t resist a sneaky selfie at the George Formby statue.

George Formby was born in 1904, Wigan, Lancashire and grew up to become one of Britain’s most loved entertainers — ukulele in hand and a grin as wide as the pier. Something in the Wigan water clearly makes for catchy songs that stick in your head for 40 years! (Too Shy and NeverEnding Story send their regards 😄)

Fun facts:
The statue honours George and was unveiled on 7 September 2007 in the new Grand Arcade shopping centre, Wigan. It was sculpted by artist Amanda Barton. Cost was £35,000 (£59,000 in 2025) and raised with significant contributions from the George Formby Society and local supporters to help bring the project to fruition.