The boys at Madame's Tussaud's, London
| Next stop, the famous Abbey Road crosswalk from the 1969 album cover
| And there it is in the distance, the famous crosswalk
| The crosswalk in 1997 London, England
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And on that day in September 1997, a movie was being filmed in front of the studio
| Is that Ringo?
| And this doorway looked familar
| Ah yes.
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About 6 days later we were staying in Conwy, Wales. We drove into Liverpool about an hour and half east via the highway
| Albert Dock, Liverpool
| We took a Magical Mystery Tour
| This bus is identical to the one used in the Magical Mystery Tour film. They were made at the same time.
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Our ticket to ride
| The Liverpool Art College John Lennon attended in 1957
| John Lennon's childhood home, 251 Menlove Avenue, Woolton, where he was taken care of by his Aunt Mimi
| Paul McCartney's childhood home, #20 Forthlin Road, near corner of Mather Street
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George Harrison's childhood home, 12 Arnold Grove
| The Empress building near Ringo's childhood neighborhood in Liverpool
| The cover of "Sentimental Journey" by Ringo Starr released in 1970
| Penny Lane
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"behind the shelter in the middle of the roundabout" Former bus station in the roundabout on Penny Lane was a restaurant in 1997
| Strawberry Field
| Strawberry Field has been a Salvation Army Orphanage since the 1930's. It closed in 2005. John Lennon played here as a boy.
| Fan's messages
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The photographer at Strawberry Field 1997
| The Cavern Club 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool
| The Cavern Interior, yes, that is the stage in the rear - go to http://www.cavern-liverpool.co.uk/cavernclub/ for more about the Cavern
| After the Magical Mystery Tour, we drove back to our Bed And Breakfast in Conwy
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Girl in the blue coat View out the front door of our B&B Conwy, Wales
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