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Lamborghini once owned by Sir Paul McCartney on sale for £500,000

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AN ultra-rare Lamborghini formerly owned by Sir Paul McCartney has emerged for sale for a staggering £500,000. The 400GT 2+2 left the factory on Italy in 1967 and was one

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11th February 1963 ‘Please Please Me’ in One Day

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On February 11th 1963, the Beatles recorded their debut album Please Please Me in one day! (Their second album took even longer :>) In an amazing recording session that lasted

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4th February 1968 – Recording Across the Universe – With a Little Help…

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February 4th 1968. The Beatles are recording Across the Universe at EMI, Abbey Road. Half way through the session, Paul McCartney comes out of the Studio, and asks the fans

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January 31st 1969 – The Long and Winding Road to Let it Be

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Most people think the ‘rooftop’ concert was the climax of the filming of what became ‘Let it Be’. Well actually, it wasn’t. On January 31st 1969, the Beatles filmed performances

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Jim Hughes, the Founder of Cavern Mecca Passes Away

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I’ve just heard of the passing of Jim Hughes. Jim and his wife Liz started Cavern Mecca, who pioneered Beatles fandom in Liverpool, at a time when Liverpool council didn’t

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The Abbey Road Crossing – Has it Moved?

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If you want to more about the Abbey Road Crossing, and other Beatles sites in London , come on my Beatles London Walks or virtual tours – for more info

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Former Beatles Merseyside Venue Sells for £170,000

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  The former Majestic Ballroom is where Cilla Black auditioned for Brian Epstein In recent years, the venue has been used as a Chinese restaurant The building could be brought back

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Beatles Merseyside Venue to be Auctioned

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BIRKENHEAD’S former Majestic Ballroom famous for its ties to The Beatles is due to be sold at auction next month. Built as a cinema in 1916 and most recently a

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November 9th 1961 – Brian Epstein Meets the Beatles at the Cavern Club

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On November 9th 1961, Brian Epstein went to the Cavern Club to see the Beatles, initially to ask about where to obtain the record they had made in Hamburg with

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October 17th 1963 – A Busy Day at Abbey Road

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October 17th 1963 was a busy day for the Beatles at EMI Studios, Abbey Road. They recorded both sides of their new single, ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ and

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