WINE DINE & TRAVEL MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017

ick, three-bedroom, one-bath, midterrace
house where Paul had moved
with his family in 1955, when he was 13
and his brother Mike, 12.
A custom-made sign inside above the
front door says, “In loving memory of
Mum and Dad, Mary and Jim.” It was
put there by Paul and his brother.
A recording by Paul greets visitors in
the small, front living room: “Many of
my favorite years were spent in this
house — many lovely years — some
sad, yes, but most of my memories are
very happy ... Enjoy your trip around!”
The living room, with fireplace, is
furnished with cozy 1950s decor — a
small television, armchair, sofa, and
upright piano — and is similar to how
it looked when the McCartneys lived
here. It was in this front room where
John and Paul wrote many songs,
including “Love Me Do” and “I Saw Her
Standing There.”
Upstairs are the bedrooms — and a
tiny one in front was Paul’s, furnished
with a twin bed against one wall.
As Paul sums up in the guidebook,
“My mum and dad would have found
it very hard to believe that the house
is now a National Trust Property. You
expect The National Trust to own
places like Blenheim Palace, not a little
terrace house like this. But they would
be chuffed about it, and so am I.”
The Beatles Story, Albert Dock: www.
beatlesstory.com/albert-dock
The Beatles Story, Pier Head: www.
beatlesstory.com/pier-head
(Ticket is good for both museums for
two days.)
For more information: www.beatlesstory.com/day-tripper
The National Trust, touring John’s and
Paul’s childhood homes (important to
book ahead):
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beatleschildhood-homes
Museum of Liverpool (also has Beatles’
relics--including a short film--and
it’s free): www.liverpoolmuseums.org.
uk/mol/
Port Sunlight Museum (a short train
ride away) features some Beatles’
items, including an interesting radio
interview when they were first starting
out. www.portsunlightvillage.com/
The village’s Hulme Hall is where
Ringo first performed with the group
on August 18, 1962: www.hulmehall.
com/
Hard Days Night Hotel: www.harddaysnighthotel.com/
Treat yourself to a drink and munchies
at Panoramic34--with a magnificent
34th-floor city view. Reservations recommended:
www.panoramic34.com/
For more information:
Visit Liverpool: www.visitliverpool.com
Visit England: www.visitengland.com-
Visit Britain: www.visitbritain.com
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