George Formby OBE (1904-1961)
Overview
George Formby OBE (1904-1961) is recorded as Memorial in England Fylde. A musical entertainer and comedian, he bought Cintra from tenor Joseph Locke in 1953. The house was renamed Beryldene, after his wife and he lived here until his death aged 56 in 1961.
What this place is
The saved account records: A musical entertainer and comedian, he bought Cintra from tenor Joseph Locke in 1953.
People and events
The saved account records: The house was renamed Beryldene, after his wife and he lived here until his death aged 56 in 1961.
How it was used
The label Memorial gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What survives
The official record fixes the place and calls it Memorial. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
George Formby OBE (1904-1961) matters because the source connects human lives or community memory to this exact place. The source records: The house was renamed Beryldene, after his wife and he lived here until his death aged 56 in 1961. The place therefore holds a human story, not just a building or map point.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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