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brick, three-bedroom, one-bath, mid- The Beatles Story, Albert Dock: www.
terrace house where Paul had moved beatlesstory.com/albert-dock
with his family in 1955, when he was 13
and his brother Mike, 12. The Beatles Story, Pier Head: www.
beatlesstory.com/pier-head
A custom-made sign inside above the
front door says, “In loving memory of (Ticket is good for both museums for
Mum and Dad, Mary and Jim.” It was two days.)
put there by Paul and his brother.
For more information: www.beatless-
A recording by Paul greets visitors in tory.com/day-tripper
the small, front living room: “Many of
my favorite years were spent in this The National Trust, touring John’s and
house — many lovely years — some Paul’s childhood homes (important to
sad, yes, but most of my memories are book ahead):
very happy ... Enjoy your trip around!”
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beatles-

The living room, with fireplace, is childhood-homes
furnished with cozy 1950s decor — a
small television, armchair, sofa, and Museum of Liverpool (also has Bea-
upright piano — and is similar to how tles’ relics--including a short film--and
it looked when the McCartneys lived it’s free): www.liverpoolmuseums.org.
here. It was in this front room where uk/mol/
John and Paul wrote many songs,
including “Love Me Do” and “I Saw Her Port Sunlight Museum (a short train
Standing There.” ride away) features some Beatles’
items, including an interesting radio
interview when they were first starting
Upstairs are the bedrooms — and a
out. www.portsunlightvillage.com/
tiny one in front was Paul’s, furnished
with a twin bed against one wall.
The village’s Hulme Hall is where

As Paul sums up in the guidebook, Ringo first performed with the group
“My mum and dad would have found on August 18, 1962: www.hulmehall.
it very hard to believe that the house com/
is now a National Trust Property. You
expect The National Trust to own Hard Days Night Hotel: www.hard-
places like Blenheim Palace, not a little daysnighthotel.com/
terrace house like this. But they would Treat yourself to a drink and munchies
be chuffed about it, and so am I.”
at Panoramic34--with a magnificent
34th-floor city view. Reservations rec-
ommended: 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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