Someday I'd like to see a translation of this song.
I know Wigan (where the fleet is anchored) is landlocked. I can't quite catch the line at 2:00, but it sounds like "Blackpool-Wigs will run all year", which sounds like a seasonal train service.
The rest of it is mostly specific dialect and local references.
@Hikikomori013 I think the line is 'Blackpool Wakes'. Wakes weeks were traditional holiday periods in Lancashire when all the mills, factories, mines in that area would close for two weeks - effectively sending the whole town on holiday. But it's a strange phrase to use because they would usually be referred to as 'Oldham Wakes', 'Wigan Wakes' or wherever. The line means that he would make the whole year a holiday but people were more likely to head to Blackpool than come from there!
Love it! I used to watch George Formby films when I was a kid - I'm 52 now - and my mum told me that George was no longer with us, I burst into tears. Can't remember that, but great to see him in this vid.
Love it! I used to watch George Formby films when I was a kid - I'm 52 now - and my mum told me that when it was announced that George had died, I burst into tears. Can't remember that, but great to see him in this vid.
At 2100hrs GMT all Lancastrians throughout the world are requested to raise a glass for the unique Lancashire Toast : " THE QUEEN ! ! ! DUKE OF LANCASHIRE ! ! !
AND A BEATLES CONNECTION - As George Harrison was a great fan and was the President of The George Formby Society !
@inkey2 George Harrison was indeed the President of The George Formby Society, towards the end of his life. I feel that there may be more about this on Wikipedia about George Harrison.
On The Beatles' song 'Real Love' there is an excerpt of George Harrison playing the 'Uke'. 0328
wakes could be deriverd from weeks, holiday weeks,lanky slang would say" its a wake cup of tay" weak tea............
haybee12 1 month ago
lol this is just too funny
rosine101 4 months ago
there are tales of George harrison screening George Formby films for Bob Dylan - Bob would be great in a belated Formby bio-pic
sixhix1 4 months ago
im from wigan and this man is a pillar of our heritage
BEENO132 5 months ago
Someday I'd like to see a translation of this song.
I know Wigan (where the fleet is anchored) is landlocked. I can't quite catch the line at 2:00, but it sounds like "Blackpool-Wigs will run all year", which sounds like a seasonal train service.
The rest of it is mostly specific dialect and local references.
Hikikomori013 10 months ago
@Hikikomori013 I think the line is 'Blackpool Wakes'. Wakes weeks were traditional holiday periods in Lancashire when all the mills, factories, mines in that area would close for two weeks - effectively sending the whole town on holiday. But it's a strange phrase to use because they would usually be referred to as 'Oldham Wakes', 'Wigan Wakes' or wherever. The line means that he would make the whole year a holiday but people were more likely to head to Blackpool than come from there!
Bricray 9 months ago
@Bricray Thanks. That might be the joke; the holiday town would be on permanent holiday.
Hikikomori013 9 months ago
@Hikikomori013 The joke about having a fleet in Wigan might be a reference to Wigan Pier, which is inland.
ruthbibby 1 month ago
Love it! I used to watch George Formby films when I was a kid - I'm 52 now - and my mum told me that George was no longer with us, I burst into tears. Can't remember that, but great to see him in this vid.
TheBelly58 11 months ago
Love it! I used to watch George Formby films when I was a kid - I'm 52 now - and my mum told me that when it was announced that George had died, I burst into tears. Can't remember that, but great to see him in this vid.
TheBelly58 11 months ago
! ! ! 27th NOVEMBER is LANCASHIRE DAY ! ! !
At 2100hrs GMT all Lancastrians throughout the world are requested to raise a glass for the unique Lancashire Toast : " THE QUEEN ! ! ! DUKE OF LANCASHIRE ! ! !
AND A BEATLES CONNECTION - As George Harrison was a great fan and was the President of The George Formby Society !
RickmalR 1 year ago
@RickmalR NO WAY......was harrison really the pres of the george formby society......or was that a joke. I got into uke because of Harrison
inkey2 6 months ago
@inkey2 George Harrison was indeed the President of The George Formby Society, towards the end of his life. I feel that there may be more about this on Wikipedia about George Harrison.
On The Beatles' song 'Real Love' there is an excerpt of George Harrison playing the 'Uke'. 0328
RickmalR 6 months ago
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RickmalR 1 year ago
Who's this chap with so much front...Who's this half-wit Lancashire C**t...could be alterneative lyrics!But I Love him really!!!
crunterstamps 1 year ago
OBE? Should be Sir George!
AlexDCl 1 year ago
This is so good, even big Yorkshiremen from Leeds enjoy it!
JoeWPratt 2 years ago 2