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1961 to 1967
1961
- George Formby Born 1904, Died 1961: (Born George Hoy Booth)
The racing industry brought many people to Malton and Norton - including one of the most popular and highest paid entertainers in the British Isles at the time George Formby. Georges father discouraged him from following his own stage career and instead sent him to Norton to be an apprentice jockey. The young George, seventeen at the time was said to be unhappy and desperately sad at being away from his family and when his father died in 1921 he went home for the funeral and never returned to the stables and thereon commenced his showbiz career. The Malton rumour being that the lamppost at the bottom of The Shambles was the basis for his song "LEANING ON A LAMPOST" 'Just in case a certain little lady passes by'. The research information criterea given by The National Horseracing Museum
1967
- The 152 year old Congregational Church closed its doors for the last time after a final service there of October 1st. Church records showed that when it was built there was a thriving congregation of 150. The lease was granted in 1815 for the Society of Protestants called ' Independants ' and the annual rent was to be ' One Peppercorn ' if demanded.
Author:John T Stone
Date:01/10/2007
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