As many fans of the iconic 1960s band The Beatles will know, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr all came from Liverpool, Lancashire. However, London is home to many places where the group made their name.
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| The Beatles on the Abbey Road Crossing |
As part of Stafford House London's activity programme, students took a guided The Beatles tour in London. We visited the London Palladium, where the group played on October 13th 1963. This transformed them into a media sensation, leading to the term "beatlemania" being used for the first time. We visited the Apple building at 3 Saville Row, where on 30th January 1969 the group played their final live concert on the roof of the building. Finally no tour would be complete without a photo at the famous Abbey Road zebra crossing. Next to the Abbey Road recording studios, this is where perhaps the most famous image of the group was captured. The zebra crossing, is in fact an ordinary crossing, which meant patiently waiting for cars to pass in order to get our photo!
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| Some of our students on the famous Abbey Road crossing |
Next month, we will be hosting the school's British Night, where students will get the chance to sample food and learn about the various cultures and traditions that make up Britain today.
Knowledge of The Beatles may well help in the British music quiz that will follow the food tasting...
