The Gazette has uncovered two never before seen pictures of the lads strolling through the streets of Blackpool ahead of one of their shows in the resort.

They are appealing for anyone who knows who took them to get in touch.

Follow the link to the story and see the pix


http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/First-sight-of-new-Beatles.3762239.jp

Welcome SeasideBeatle, and thanks! Here's the full story, and pics:





First sight of new Beatles pictures By robin duke

A MAGICAL Mystery Tour of photographs of The Beatles in Blackpool can be seen for the first time as part of a new exhibition in the resort.
The photographs were taken by an unknown photographer when The Beatles were recording an appearance at the ABC Theatre for television are part of the Showtown Exhibition. They are now on display in the Olympia Balcony of the Winter Gardens as part of the Shazam! festival of circus, magic and new variety.

"We don't know who took them and the owner of the material wants to remain anonymous," said Prof Vanessa Toulmin, director of the National Fairground Archive and curator of Admission All Classes, who has compiled the Showtown Exhibition.

"Basically they were purchased from someone in Blackpool many years ago, but we have no details of the photographer at all. It's a mystery – I did check with various sources but alas in vain.

"Now I'm hoping the photographs – which have never been on public display before will jog someone's memory."

Liverpool's Fab Four had strong links with Blackpool and played more than half a dozen gigs here at such venues as the Queen's Theatre and ABC.

During their Blackpool Night Out gig in August 1965, at the ABC, they played the song Yesterday for the first time on British TV.

The gig – which also features such favo
urites as I Feel Fine, Help! and I'm Down – featured on the Beatles' Anthology album and is an ever-popular download on web site YouTube.

The unseen Beatles pictures are part of a free exhibition which centres around 100 of the most iconic posters from Blackpool shows over the years.

The Showtown archive show posters feature many of the legions of international stars that have performed in Blackpool theatres – including Marlene Dietrich, The Stone Roses, Judy Garland, Bob Hope and Sammy Davis Jnr.

The exhibition runs throughout the Showzam! Festival, until February 24 and will be open from 11am to 4pm weekdays and 11am to 6pm at weekends.

Divided into five main sections, the 100 historical posters feature international stars, summer season shows, music and dance covering rock & roll, pop music and dance bands, comedians and shows that originated on television, radio and film.

Thanks for this very interesting link, SeasideBeatle, and for posting the story and pics here, Paul!

Welcome to the forum, SeasideBeatle, and thank you for the news.

wow, cool pics!  

yes, welcome to the forums Seaside Beatle!

*sigh* john in that last one!

<3 so handsome

Thanks for the pictures and welcome to the board!!!!  That's my ever beloved Neil Aspinall sitting next to Paul in the second picture...............and I don't have that one of Neil in my collection.  Thank you so much for posting it!!!

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That's my ever beloved Neil Aspinall sitting next to Paul in the second picture...............

wow, he looks so young there... then again, they all do!