Here I am
outside one of the childhood home of George Harrison. In January 1950 the
Harrisons left their tiny home in Arnold Grove for this spacious newly-built
council house in Speke. George lived here from ages 7 to 19 by which time he
was a recording artist (The Beatles were just taking off and he heard Love Me Do while listening to Radio
Luxembourg in his bedroom.)
When George’s brother got married in 1958 the reception was held here
and The Quarrymen played a few songs.
I arrived there one sunny Saturday morning and found the house looked
onto a square surrounded by houses. The weather was clement and lots of kids
were sat on doorsteps or playing on the pavements. As it would be difficult to
take a photo with people watching I sat in the car and had a coffee and
flapjack. Ten minutes later they were still out playing so I took the photos
anyway.
In 2014 the house was sold at an auction held at The Cavern in
Liverpool to a Beatles fan Jackie Holmes for £156,000.
George in the front room...
The lads played here when George's
brother got married...
Paul and his mum at number 25....