More Liverpool Beatle-sites

THE BRITANNIA ADELPHI, Raneleigh Place. For many years this magnificent and imposing building has been the premier hotel in Liverpool. It was also the working-place for JOHN's mother JULIA. The Beatles stayed here during their concert tour visits to the city in the mid sixties.
The richly decorated en elegant lounges and ballroom now play host to Liverpool's Annual International Beatle Conventions, which are always scheduled for August Bank Holiday Weekends and attended by fans from all over the world. During the filming of 'Free As A Bird', the hotel hosted the crew and was featured in the video.


Lewis's Department Store (photos taken from The Adelphi)

LEWIS'S DEPARTMENT STORE, Ranalegh Street. For a short time in late 1960 PAUL worked here as a 'second man' on a delivery van. He even managed to get THE BEATLES a booking at the top floor for a Lewis's staff dance on 28 November 1962. JOHN and CYNTHIA would meet here under the nude statue and John was usually very late.

ST GEORGE'S HALL, Lime Street. Built in 1842, this World Heritage Building was the scene on 13th May 1960 of the Liverpool Arts Ball. It was organised by Allan Williams who commissioned Stuart Sutcliffe and John Lennon to design and make decorative floats - one was in the shape of a guitar. The ball ended in destructive chaos as one of the 15ft floats collapsed. It was a wonder no one was injured.

In December 1980 on the Sunday after John's murder, 10,000 people stood on the plateau in front of the hall for 10 hours, paying an emotional tribute to him.

EMPIRE THEATRE, Lime Street is Liverpool's largest theatre. The Quarry Men performed here on 9th June 1957 to compete (unsuccessfully) to Caroll Lewis's TV show. As Johnny and the Moondogs they they appeared at another audition in October 1959 and progressed to the next round in Manchester. Sadly they didn't have money to stay overnight in Manchester and had to take their return train tickets to get home before their turn to audition came.
The Beatles performed here on seven occasions between 28th October 1962 and 5th December 1965. Paul, George and Ringo have all performed here as soloists.


Walker Art Gallery

WALKER ART GALLERY, William Brown Street. One of Stuart Sutcliffe's paintings entitled 'Summer Painting' was selected from among thousands of entries for the prestigious John Moores Liverpool Exhibition held here 17th November 1959 - 17th January 1960. John bought Stuart's painting for £65 for his private collection. Stuart saw his opportunity of buying his way into Johnny and the Moondogs and went out and bought a Hofner President bass at Hessy's music shop in Stanley Street. After his death, an exhibition staging his works was held here in May 1964 visited by 11,000 people. Another 'Art of The Beatles' exhibition in 1984 attracted 50,000 paying visitors. And in August 2002 Paul McCarney was showing his paintings...


Artist: Paul McCartney

	The ROYAL LIVER BUILDING just above the PIERHEAD. A building you can recognize from the 'Anthology' and 'Real Love' videos. We turn and get a view over...
Royal Liver Building

THE PIERHEAD. During the 50's RINGO served as a barman on the cross-river ferry boats. This ferry service, which still sails from Pier Head, was imortalised in 1964 by the GARRY MARSDEN film and title music 'Ferry 'Cross The Mersey'.

THE ALBERT DOCK. The 150-years old converted warehouses attract over six miliion visitors a year. A fascinating blend of speciality shops, restaurants and bars, the TATE GALLERY, the MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM and...

THE BEATLES STORY, opened in 1990, provides a unique opportunity to live through the halcyon days of Beatlemania and lets you see, hear and feel just what it was all about. A great exhibition and lasting tribute to the world's greatest pop group. Now, for a few months. it's possible to see the piano on which JOHN composed 'Imagine'. Not a chance to bring it home, not even to take a photograph! There is a guard 24 hours per day! Besides, not allowed to photograph anywhere. But here below you can see...

The Beatles Story

The MERSEY BEAT OFFICE. The lady to the left is listening to an original 60's taped conversation between editor BILL HARRY and promotor BOB WOOLER. BILL's highly regarded and influential weekly pop newspaper became an important catalyst for the rapidly growing music scene in Liverpool in the early 60's. He was the first to print an article of praise , referring to The Beatles. It was written in the summer of 1961 by BOB.

	YE CRACKE, Rice Street, was the pub for students from the nearby Art College (JOHN's school) and Art College (PAUL's and GEORGE's school). Here supposedly JOHN and STU SUTCLIFFE met for the first time in 1959. JOHN and CYNTHIA spent many hours here as their romance blossomed.
Bengt outside Ye Cracke