FORMBY fever continues unabated this week with Warrington Guardian readers eager to tell their tales of when they met George.

Warrington's oldest resident, 103-year-old Albert Longmore, was a teenage friend of George Formby.

Albert lived at The Limes on Grappenhall Road, Stockton Heath, while George and his family were living on London Road.

Albert, who now lives in Booths Hill Nursing Home in Lymm, and George used to travel to Earlestown together to watch George Formby Senior on stage.

Albert's daughter, 77-year-old Pat Fogg, told the Guardian: "There used to be six of them who would go about in a gang together and chase the girls.

"They used to go to the Liberal Club on Bewsey Road and they'd go up to Earlestown to watch George's dad on stage, and later to watch George himself."

George Formby made his stage debut at Harrison's Little Theatre in Earlestown. The theatre was in fact a cinema that held short stage acts during the interval.

Albert, who celebrated his 103rd birthday in March, also went to George Formby Senior's funeral after the entertainer collapsed on stage in 1921.

Albert and George Formby lost touch when George moved to Blackpool, where his career took off.

Despite his show business lifestyle George always retained affection for Warrington. During the Second World War Warrington Museum closed and was used as offices by the Ministry, it was re-opened after the war by George Formby.