Beryl the Peril her hairstyle became much more like that of Dennis the Menace – but her pigtails remained. She regained many of her Dennis influenced traits as well such as the famous "behind the nose" grin and constant scowl. Beryl also attended Dennis the Menace's 50th birthday party, although she was a latecomer so she didn't actually participate in any of the party games or fights prior. Beryl disappeared for a while after the October 2004 "Dandy" relaunch. Bar one appearance in December that year, she returned from issue 3302, dated 12 March 2005. From "The Dandy" issue dated 3 March 2006,
Beryl Ingham here again". Beryl replied "Why don't you piss off, you horrible little man?" She continued to manage George's career until she contracted leukemia, and died on Christmas Eve 1960 in Blackpool. After her death, Formby publicly confessed that "My life with Beryl was hell". He died ten weeks after his wife. Beryl Ingham Beryl Ingham (1901 – 24 December 1960) was the wife and manager of singer/actor George Formby, as well as being a variety performer and champion clogdancer. She was born in Haslingden, Lancashire, the youngest daughter of John James Ingham and his wife Elizabeth Ann née Jackson. At