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Lot 221

A Collection of Unipart Calendars, Beatles 1986 Calendar, 33rpm Records Including The Last Goon Show of All.

Lot 502

Two vinyl LP records, With The Beatles (PMC 1206 - Matrix XEX 447/448-1N) Mono and The Monkees (self titled) RD-7844

Lot 505

Two vinly LP records, The Beatles, Magical Mystery Tour and Oldies, and 7' single The Hollies, Stay/Now's the Time

Lot 200

[The Beatles] An autograph album containing those of the four Beatles collected by the vendor when the group visited Carlisle in 1963

Lot 91

A scarce cased set of six Zippo lighters, each depicting album covers by the Beatles, to include: The White Album, With the Beatles, A Hard Days Night, Magical Mystery Tour, Abbey Road and Let It Be.

Lot 232

A good mixed lot to include a mahogany box, two modern ceiling light, a Helena 150 projector, a copy of the Beatles Hard Days Night 45 rpm record and other

Lot 24

A collection of EMI and Parlophone twin track mono tape films to include The Beatles, The Best of the Beach Boys, The Seekers, Rubber Soul, and similar, The Magical Mystery Tour record and book set, a collection of The Beatles chewing gum cards and other (qty)

Lot 170

George Martin, Sean Lennon and Yoko Ono signed Beatles For Sale CD inlay. CD of the album Beatles For Sale, signed on the front of the inlay by producer George Martin, Yoko Ono and John and Yoko's son Sean Lennon. Good condition

Lot 197

Ringo Starr signed card. 15cm x 10cm clean white card signed by legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. He no longer signs for fans, so the value soared recently. This is a fine example. Good condition

Lot 206

Paul McCartney signed Beatles Yellow Submarine picture book. Interesting picture and story book inspired by the classic Beatles film and signed clearly on the first blank page by the legendary Paul McCartney. Undedicated. Good condition

Lot 536A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 5x Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original long plastic display case. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 537A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 4x Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original frosted plastic display case, in a clear plastic guitar shaped box. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 538

The Beatles at Carnegie Hall, illustrated booklet circa 1960's programme together with a Beatles Fabulous magazine.

Lot 538A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 4x Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original frosted plastic display case, in a clear plastic guitar shaped box. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 539A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 4x Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 540A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 3x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 541A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 542A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 543A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 545A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 547A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 550A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 560A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 562A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 567A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 571

The Beatles. A collection of 1st press singles to include Eight Days A Week - Capitol, Cant Buy Me Love 7XCE 17657-1N, I Want to Hold Your Hand 7XCE 17559-1N, I Feel Fine 7 CE 18171-1N, She Loves You 7XCE 17395-1N, The Ballad of John And Yoko 7XCE 21306 1U along with Peter And Gordon A World Without You 7XCA 27397-1N. Along with a paperback John Lennon book UK, European & Worldwide packaging available on all lots. Please see website www.eastbristol.co.uk for all details. Combined shipping available on all lots where possible.

Lot 574

A collection of vinyl Long Play ( Lp ) records to include Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed, Get Yer Ya - Ya's Out, The rolling Stones 12 x 5, The Beatles - 65, Hey Jude, 1967 - 1970, Wings - Band on The Run and Back To The Egg

Lot 575A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 576

PAUL MCCARTNEY; A fabulous framed and autographed photograph by The Beatles' Paul McCartney. Large photograph depicting the Beatles in Sgt Pepper outfits, signed to a light portion in black ink by McCartney.

Lot 578A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 580A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 582

A collection of vinyl long play ( LP ) records to include The Rolling Stones big hits G/F STEREO TXS 101, The Beatles Sgt Peppers with cut outs, Cat Stevens, Neil Diamond x several, Carly Simon, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, Elton John, Strawbs Grave New World and Bursting At The Seams

Lot 584A

BEATLES WATCHES; A collection of 2x Limited Edition Apple Corps Beatles Watches. Each watch complete within the original cardboard box, and wooden guitar shaped engraved display box. With certificates. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 590A

BEATLES WATCHES: An original rare Beatles Apple Corp commemorative watch display stand - depicting the infamous Abbey Road studio album in silhouette to the back ground, with stands for 4x watches. NOTE: From a large private collection of original Apple Corp Beatles commemorative watches. Each watch is sold as 'unworn' and 'unused' within the original boxes, with certificates (where present) and tags. All are generally is good condition, some may have display wear and tear. Each watch is different, showing a different scene or theme relating to The Beatles. A fabulous collection of music memorabilia watches. Buyers are still reminded to satisfy themselves as to condition of each lot prior to bidding, and these terms are general terms used to describe the entirety of the collection.

Lot 597A

THE BEATLES: A set of 4x McFarlane Toys carded Beatles Yellow Submarine collectable action figures. Each unopened within the original box.

Lot 598

A UNIQUE BEATLES CAVERN CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARD; A fantastic and rare original 1963 Season Cavern Club membership card. The interior of the card being signed by three of the biggest bands in the world during the 1960's. Signatures of; The Beatles ( Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Starr ), The Rolling Stones ( Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, and Keith Richards) and The Hollies' Graham Nash. Each band performed at the Cavern Club in 1963 and these autographs were gathered at this time. A unique and personal collection.

Lot 598A

THE BEATLES: A set of 5x McFarlane Toys carded Beatles Yellow Submarine collectable action figures. Each unopened within the original box.

Lot 803

A limited edition Coalport Characters plaque "The Beatles", bearing label to the reverse detailing limited edition of 1000, copyright 2005, 30 x 30cm, framed.

Lot 189

Corgi 803 The Beatles Yellow Submarine in yellow and white with red hatches, VG, some grubby marks and paint wear to heads of figures. Inner packaging is VG and box is G+, slightly grubby.

Lot 318

THE BEATLES 1963, US, Conservation framed, Nempix publicity photo for the European Tour. It was also available at the time through the Fan Club 7 x 9 in (18 x 23 cm) Condition A

Lot 1318

Vinyl Records - a comprehensive collection including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Elvis Presley, Moody Blues, Yes George Harrison, folk, reggae, others (7 boxes)

Lot 54

Beatles memorabilia including George Harrison signature signed on card, Beatles fan club photograph with facsimilie signatures, 11 singles and EPS including My Bonnie-Tony Sheridan and The Beatles NH66823 and other magazines and posters

Lot 457

A box of vintage LP records to include the Beatles, Queen, Elton John, Cat Stevens, etc.

Lot 476

THE BEATLES MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR. The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour EP

Lot 477

THE BEATLES FIRST PRESS. The Beatles LP, Hard Days Night, believed to be first press, variation C, matrix XEX482 PMC1230

Lot 478

THE BEATLES FIRST PRESS. The Beatles LP, Revolver, believed to be first press, matrix XEX605 PMC7009

Lot 479

THE BEATLES FIRST PRESS. The Beatles LP, Help, believed to be first press, variation A, matrix XEX549 PMC1255

Lot 4A

Box of LP records including The Rolling Stones first album mono LK4605 on Decca (unboxed) (in poor condition), The Beatles "A Hard Days Night" PCS 3058 later issue Parlophone, Sgt. Peppers picture disc (VG), Abbey Road picture disc, Beatles for Sale later Parlophone reissue PCS 3062 (VG), Jimi Hendrix Smash Hits on Polydor 2491539 Stereo (VG), The Small Faces "Ogdens Nut Gone Flake" (later issue) (VG). Various condition from very good to poor.

Lot 192

VINYL RECORDS - box of around 50 mainly Rock LPs to include Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream, The Who, Beatles, Hendrix, Jethro Tull, Dylan, Gong, Yes, ELO, Genesis, The Nice and more

Lot 405

A QUANTITY OF LP RECORDS including The Beatles, Manfred Man and other artists

Lot 105

A quantity of assorted LP records to include The Beatles 1967-1970, The Beatles 1962-66, Move Closer, Elvis etc.

Lot 903

Dezo Hoffman (1918-1986) - Black and white photograph - "The Beatles: enjoying a ride at New York's Central Park", 8.25ins x 6.5ins, signed by all members of the group Provenance : Collected by Lesley Talbot Strettle, daughter of Stewart Mote, who worked at Leon's Tobacconist next door to the London Palladium in the 1960s, who regularly met and requested autographs from the stars performing at the London Palladium for his daughter

Lot 86

A collection of approx 20 vinyl LPs, mainly 1970s contemporary, including The Beatles, Donovan, and Bob Dylan

Lot 175A

Parlophone mono Beatles LPs With the Beatles X2 and Please Please Me (3)

Lot 2046

A quantity of 45 rpm records including The Beatles, Showaddywaddy etc

Lot 334

LENNON JOHN: (1940-1980) English Musician, a member of The Beatles. Vintage blue ink signature ('John Lennon') on a small 12mo page removed from an autograph album, matted in black and cream (the matt incorporating Lennon's surname) alongside an engraved plaque and beneath a large photograph of Lennon playing a guitar. Framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 23 x 27. VG

Lot 335

HARRISON GEORGE: (1943-2001) English Guitarist, a member of The Beatles. Vintage signed and inscribed 6.5 x 8.5 photograph of Harrison in a smiling head and shoulders pose resting his chin on one hand. Signed ('To Pat - love from George Harrison') in blue ink to a light area at the head of the image. A few minor, small scuffs to the image and some light overall age wear, G

Lot 336

STARR RINGO: (1940- ) English Musician, Drummer with The Beatles. A.L.S., Ringo xxxx, four pages, 8vo, Admiral Grove, Liverpool, n.d. (30th October 1961), to Doreen Walker. Starr thanks his correspondent for their photograph and letter and enquires as to how she is, further writing 'I cannot tell you about Butlins because I have forgoten (sic) what happened the last month nothink (sic) exiting (sic) just the usual laying in bed swimiming (sic) playing music sun bathing playing with my -GUN-', and commenting on his work, 'We have been playing all round Liverpool and the outscerts (sic) since we came home allso (sic) we may be playing in Manchester soon so you will have to come and see me and the group of cause (sic)', as well as his appearance, 'I don't no (sic) wether (sic) I started to grow a beared (sic) while you were there but I have got one now'. Starr concludes his letter 'It is 2-30 o'clock in the morning and Cleo Lane (sic) is just singing (YOU'LL ANSER [sic] TO ME) I still lead the same type of life, bed beetween (sic) 2 and 4 and up at 12 or 2 or 5 when I feel lazy….Lots of Love and Luck'. Beneath his signature Starr again signs his name ('Ringo Starr') as part of his address and, in a postscript, remarks 'Just thinking I have a car now so I could come up and se (sic) you one weekday and night, we play weekends'. Accompanied by the original envelope (P; extensive tears to the edges and some heavy staining) hand addressed by Starr. Some light water staining to the upper and lower left corners of each page, very slightly affecting some words of text but not the signature. G Ringo Starr and Doreen Walker first met when she was on a Butlin's holiday in Pwllheli in North Wales in the summer of 1961. The drummer was performing at the holiday camp with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and the sixteen year old was introduced to Starr by a friend, who at the time was dating Rory Storm. Starr and Walker struck up a friendship which continued through letter writing and visits to Manchester where Doreen lived. Starr accompanied Rory Storm and the Hurricanes during many performances at Butlin's holiday camps, their first engagement having been in July 1960 at Pwllheli where they played in the Rock 'n' Calypso Ballroom for £25 each per week. Starr had initially been unsure about the gigs, until Storm put forward the idea of "Starr-time" (a solo spot) with Starr singing songs like Boys by The Shirelles, and the drummer finally agreed when Storm told him about how many women would be "available". It was also during this season that Starr changed his name to "Ringo"

Lot 337

STARR RINGO: (1940- ) English Musician, Drummer with The Beatles. A.L.S., Ringo xxxxxxx, three pages, 8vo, Admiral Grove, Liverpool, n.d. (28th November 1961), to Doreen Walker. Starr thanks his correspondent for her letter and remarks 'Well I have done what you said about speeding the letter up instead of three month you have only had to wait three weeks for this one, not bad…', explaining 'It is not that I do not want to wright (sic) to you more often it is just that I am a terable (sic) letter writer and don't no (sic) what to put down.' Starr further writes of his work and life, 'The group is doing alright we play 5 or 6 nights a week….I have taken up modern painting I have only done three at the moment but you would be supprized (sic) how difficult it is. The first was or is a free impresion (sic) of a thourt (sic) second is colours third is my life of man or what is in store for us (NOTHING) my painting I meen (sic) not us as you said one never nos (sic) what happens through letters. We were playing in Leigh last week is that verry (sic) far from you because we will be playing there again soon' and concludes 'I have enclosed a photo (no longer present) not a verry (sic) clear one but it has got the camp name on pleas (sic) send me one of yourself close up….Lots of Love and Luck'. Accompanied by the original envelope (FR, some tears) hand addressed by Starr. A few small, light circular water stains to each page, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, but not the signature, otherwise VG Ringo Starr and Doreen Walker first met when she was on a Butlin’s holiday in Pwllheli in North Wales in the summer of 1961. The drummer was performing at the holiday camp with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and the sixteen year old was introduced to Starr by a friend, who at the time was dating Rory Storm. Starr and Walker struck up a friendship which continued through letter writing and visits to Manchester where Doreen lived. By the time of the present letter Rory Storm and the Hurricanes had established themselves as one of Liverpool's leading groups and had been the headline band at the first 'Beat Night' in the Orrell Park Ballroom in March 1961.

Lot 338

STARR RINGO: (1940- ) English Musician, Drummer with The Beatles. A.L.S., Ringo xxxx, four pages, 8vo, Fontenet, France, n.d. (April 1962), to Doreen Walker. Starr thanks his friend for her letter and informs her 'We the group Rory and the Hurricanes Have come to France to play at the U.S.A. bases for two months, then we come home for Billy Butlins Skegness for three months home for one month and back to France for three to six months', further commenting 'The camp we are on now is fab there is a great crowd of chaps who come into the club and they buy us beer and short drinks so we don't do so bad the only thing wrong is we are playing to an all male audyance (sic) and it feels a bit strange for this job we have a girl singer with us shee (sic) is verry (sic) good and goes down a bomb' and writing of the hotel and town where he is staying, 'there isn't many girls hear (sic) in fact we have not even seen any we are all turning queer cweer (sic) (Ha Ha)', as well as a recent sight seeing trip, 'we had a fab laff laught (sic) on the beach ther (sic) was a girls school down there and we all went mad. They must have thorght (sic) we were crazy droowling (sic) over them but how would you feel if you hadnt seen a boy for over a week'. Starr concludes his letter 'Well so much for me comming (sic) to see you and I was so looking forward to it but never mind there will be another time if your (sic) not married by then.....Lots of Love'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Starr. VG Ringo Starr and Doreen Walker first met when she was on a Butlin's holiday in Pwllheli in North Wales in the summer of 1961. The drummer was performing at the holiday camp with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and the sixteen year old was introduced to Starr by a friend, who at the time was dating Rory Storm. Starr and Walker struck up a friendship which continued through letter writing and visits to Manchester where Doreen lived. As the present letter illustrates Starr accompanied Rory Storm and the Hurricanes on a tour of US Air Force bases in France, an opportunity which the band had secured following successful seasons at Butlin's Holiday Camps. It has been reported that their experiences in France were a little unpleasant, Starr claiming 'The French don't like the British; at least I didn't like them'.

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