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STARING at the giant Morecambe FC flag bearing the legend Bring Me Sunshine, tears fill club worker Colette Davies’ eyes.
Eric Morecambe's son Gary fears fame and pressures of showbiz may have led to the untimely death of his father who died aged just 58. Born John Eric Bartholomew, Morecambe formed a much-loved ...
It's truly remarkable.' The Eric Morecambe Collection will be offered by Hansons Auctioneers on January 10 and 11 2025, with the catalogue due to go live on December 1.
Eric, born John Eric Bartholemew, attended Lancaster Road Junior School and Euston Road Senior School in Morecambe. It was the seaside town from which he took his showbiz name - but didn't learn ...
Rachel Reeves is set to hit British consumers with extra “sin taxes”, leading forecasters have predicted, which are widely ...
A never-before-seen collection of treasures belonging to comedy legend Eric Morecambe, including telegrams from the late Prince Philip and letters from Margaret Thatcher and fellow comics Ronnie ...
The Eric Morecambe statue on the seafront in Morecambe is still a big attraction for visitors after a quarter of a century, a businessman has said. Unveiled by the Queen in 1999, it shows Eric in ...
A long-lost episode of Morecambe and Wise is set to be broadcast in colour for the first time on Christmas Day. The footage was found by Eric Morecambe's son Gary in the attic of his mother's ...
A pair of Eric Morecambe’s glasses have fetched £20,000 at an auction filled with treasures belonging to the comedy legend. A lifetime of showbiz memorabilia and personal items from the comic ...
Plans for an "Eric Morecambe Day" and a sculpture of him with comic partner Ernie Wise have been proposed after his statue in his home town was vandalised. The Marine Road Central statue was ...
Eric Morecambe's son Gary has shared his belief on what led to his father's death (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) READ MORE: Where You Rang, M'Lord? cast are now - pop star and tragic acid cleaner death ...
His tailcoat and trousers from the Morecambe and Wise Show sold for £4,500 His Breitling watch sold for £10,000 A vintage Luton Town FC tracksuit with Eric stitched on the back sold for £5,500 ...