5 SEPTEMBER 1963

A full set of Beatles autographs comprising Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison obtained at the Castle Hotel, Taunton on 5th September 1963, where the Beatles were staying after a performance at the Gaumont Theatre in the town. A family friend, Jean Lovering, was hotel receptionist at the time. When the Beatles came to the reception desk she asked for two sets of signatures, which the vendor's brother watched them sign on the hotel's headed paper. After the Beatles had settled down the vendor's brother talked to Ringo then Paul, later joined by John. An account of the day from the vendor's brother is included in the lot as is an account of the day by the vendor, who was 12 at the time. Three photographs of the hotel on the day, including one of the family in front of the hotel and a postcard of the hotel gardens in which Jean is shown sitting in the garden are included in the lot.

• Source: Stroud Auctioneers, Stroud
• Auction Date: 9th January 2019
• Lot Number: 427
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