George Formby arrives in South Africa (1946)

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George Formby, Jr. (ukulele playing entertainer) arrives in Capetown, watches African war dancers, and receives a ticker-tape parade

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AFRICA: Cape Town: South Africa:
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CAPETOWN Shots of Geo. Formby driving through Cape Town on his visit to South Africa. Paper dropping from windows on him


FORMBY, George Geo Formby entertained by natives in S. Africa. Shots of him also in Cape Town with papers floating down on him


KNITTING Shot of a native knitting in South Africa


SOUTH AFRICA. Geo. Formby arrives in South Africa and is entertained by Zulus. Later, with his wife receives a rousing reception in Cape Town.


South Africa; Personalities - Performers; Media

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Background: George Formby, Jr. (ukulele playing entertainer) arrives in Capetown, watches African war dancers, and receives a ticker-tape parade

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