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The Beatles-London to Liverpool
"There are places I remember..."

On a two week trip to the U.K. in the fall of 1997, we visited several places related to the Beatles, their history and their songs

Here are some of the photos from that trip
September 19971 - 29 of 29 Images733 visitsAlbum by Tom DziedzicPhotos by Tom Dziedzic
Enlarge photo 1 The boys at Madame's Tussaud's, London
Enlarge photo 2 Next stop, the famous Abbey Road crosswalk
from the 1969 album cover

Enlarge photo 3 And there it is in the distance, the famous crosswalk
Enlarge photo 4 The crosswalk in 1997
London, England

Enlarge photo 5 And on that day in September 1997, a movie was being filmed in front of the studio
Enlarge photo 6 Is that Ringo?
Enlarge photo 7 And this doorway looked familar
Enlarge photo 8 Ah yes.
Enlarge photo 9 About 6 days later we were staying in Conwy, Wales.  We drove into Liverpool about an hour and half east via the highway
Enlarge photo 10 Albert Dock, Liverpool
Enlarge photo 11 We took a Magical Mystery Tour
Enlarge photo 12 This bus is identical to the one used in the Magical Mystery Tour film.  They were made at the same time.
Enlarge photo 13 Our ticket to ride
Enlarge photo 14 The Liverpool Art College
John Lennon attended in 1957

Enlarge photo 15 John Lennon's childhood home,
251 Menlove Avenue, Woolton, where he was taken care of by his Aunt Mimi

Enlarge photo 16 Paul McCartney's childhood home,
#20 Forthlin Road, near corner of Mather Street

Enlarge photo 17 George Harrison's childhood home,
12 Arnold Grove

Enlarge photo 18 The Empress building near Ringo's childhood neighborhood in Liverpool
Enlarge photo 19 The cover of "Sentimental Journey" by Ringo Starr released in 1970
Enlarge photo 20 Penny Lane
Enlarge photo 21 "behind the shelter in the middle of the roundabout"
Former bus station in the roundabout on Penny Lane was a restaurant in 1997

Enlarge photo 22 Strawberry Field
Enlarge photo 23 Strawberry Field has been a Salvation Army Orphanage since the 1930's.  It closed in 2005.  John Lennon played here as a boy.
Enlarge photo 24 Fan's messages
Enlarge photo 25 The photographer at Strawberry Field 1997
Enlarge photo 26 The Cavern Club
10 Mathew Street, Liverpool

Enlarge photo 27 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

Enlarge photo 28 After the Magical Mystery Tour, we drove back to our Bed And Breakfast in Conwy
Enlarge photo 29 Girl in the blue coat
View out the front door of our B&B
Conwy, Wales