I have another 😂When I first joined Royal mail in 77 just 6 years after George and Pattie left Esher the guys at the office having found out I had a keen interest in The Beatles would regale many stories of their experiences of delivering mail to Kinfauns, a couple of examples being the antics the schoolgirls from nearby Claremont school (about 50 paces from kinfauns imagine that ?) where they would try and scale the enormous gate that was about 12ft high or on other occasions cover the gate in graffiti of messages and drawings of undying love some of which can still be seen today (it is rumoured that a Beatle or two added the odd sentence just for a laugh) but one of the funniest stories was of the time a postie arrived at the bungalow with a recorded letter which needed a signature before being handed over and on getting no response to the front door bell the postman stepped back heard a noise looked up and saw George sitting cross legged on the roof painting flowers onto the slates ,the trouble was George who it was suggested looked a little like he was away with the fairies at that moment didn't want to come down to sign for the letter in case he might fall so the postman had to take it up to him 😂😂. I had better explain about the flowers on the roof which I know must sound very odd but the bungalow though originally all white was now in a state of having a make-over by George's own hand (in much the same way he transformed Rocky) he had decided to psychedelically paint the white walls after it is again rumoured that Mick and Marianne had turned up one day only to find him not in so had daubed a message on the wall to let him know of their visit ? (who knows it was the 60s ).lastly as a footnote to the Psychedelic period, George sold Kinfauns to Barry mason a well known songwriter at the time who in turn sold it to an elderly couple (a retired managing director of British Leyland)who couldn't live with the 8ft high fireplace that had been so beautifully decorated by the Fool it was very big and very colourful, way too colourful for their taste so they painted it white. The whole thing, it would probably be worth a fortune today.
You have that rare gift of natural storytelling. Didn't think i had the time to watch this whole video in one sitting but the half an hour just flew by. Love your channel.
You mention in your video of locations and how they are found for filming, this job would be carried out by a locations manager presumably they have similar for videos, however in the case of Pauls Waterfalls video part of that was filmed in a place called Claremont lake in Esher surrey (the bit where Paul walks down a slope and steps onto a merry-go-round) behind him in the background can be seen what is I believe called a Folly (merry-go-round long gone, Folly still there) Well that location idea could have possibly been Pauls as he and the other 3 Beatles spent a pleasant afternoon in the park when they were recording the Kinfauns tapes (rehearsals of the white album) as George only lived a short distance away on the Claremont estate in nearby Claremont lane Esher, apparently Paul (and Linda ) possessed amazing memories for names and faces so its possible he had one for places too, annoyingly I only found out about the shoot several days after the event. I was a postman in Esher at the time and word would spread amongst us posties as to what was happening locally but I do remember as I passed the lake on my way home to Cobham seeing the trailer that would have been used for Paul to chill out in between takes. P.S where do you get your energy from I could do with some of that, so much work and travelling involved thank you and very well done👍
My favourite band the Beatles, and what a lovely little pub. I must go there as I live in west Sussex. I know alot about the Beatles, but I have learnt much more since finding your videos. Thank you. Great stuff, keep it up 😊.
Just wonderful!! I am loving your videos and 'touring' many of the places I've only read about! You are a most delightful tour guide! Cheers from across the pond. Thank you so very much!!😀
Got to say thanks for finding and filming all these fab Beatles locations I would never have known there was so much more to see. Keep up the good work, please.
A big thank you for showing us places I would not have considered yet so interesting to huge Beatles fans like me ! Had no idea where Alford lived and that Brian bought Kingsley Hill House in West Sussex and only enjoyed it for 7 months. Thanks again for enlightening me on these historic and wonderful places !! Now if I can only find a promo UK copy of Love me do !!!
You’re welcome. Sometimes all we hear and know about are the same old things. It’s nice to shake it up a bit 😊 I’ll be checking out charity shops when I remember to 👍
Hi Tudor. Great video once again. All new facts to me and very interesting. I can only assume Maccas discovery of Sussex locations was through visiting Brian Epstein and perhaps Derek Taylor along with associates in the 1960s . Look forward to your next video Tudor. Thank you for creating and sharing with us…..
Really excellent video, Tude. So interesting and I am now so thoroughly homesick as well, especially after seeing the last location, Epstein’s house in that lovely quiet lane, which reminded me so much of the country lanes near Broadway where I grew up. Just gorgeous! You are such a great storyteller and your vids fly by. Love your editing too. X
Thanks Tudor...pleased to see you've uploaded a few new videos since I've been away (on a 30 day hike.) Great locations you keep on finding! Incidentally the Brighton Centre was also the venue of Bing Crosby's last concert 4 days before he died.
Sussex of course is best known for being McCartney’s main home since the 70s. I don’t think you can see anything. Perhaps the end of a very long drive. I was at uni at Sussex many years ago, but I never went. Best to leave him in peace I thought!
Can we have one of these videos for every county in relation to the beatles haha. Absolutely incredible content, I'd love a shout out 👏👐. I can not explain how much your videos helped me through all lockdown and i hope your videos continue to reach a wider audience. Genius 🙏
Great idea! I think I'd need to start a patreon account and get people to fund such a trip 😂 I'm glad the videos helped you through lockdown. I must admit I started watching and subscribing to loads of channels during that time. I find genuine YT content more entertaining the TV because the channels I follow are all "real life" and not scripted pretentiousness like on the TV!
@@TudorSmith I'd happily chip in for that and I'm sure many more people would also:) have a great week sir and keep uploading this wonderful content on the beatles....Its fascinating 👏👐
Lovely video...thank you! I believe one of Paul's 1960s girlfriends...Maggie...ran into Paul in Brighton while he was biking near the beach. She was rollerblading. She was a nanny that Paul was involved with and took several trips with in the mid 60s up until when she found out that Paul had gotten married.
@@TudorSmith she speaks highly of Paul. She said that on one of their trips to Portugal they were sitting on the beach and Paul asked her if she ever thought about getting married. She said ...no I'm way too young to think about that. It seemed she had regrets about that conversation.
Just subscribed after your Pride and Prejudice videos, and thought I'd explore the others. I grew up about a mile away from where Alfred Lennon lived in Brighton. Of course I had no idea of the local Beatle connection. I'd have freaked out if I'd known! I remember Beatle mania very well, having been born in the mid fifties.
Thanks for the vid! I agree Philip Norman’s - ‘John Lennon The Life’ is a FANTASTIC read - a story that we all think we already know is way short of what PN managed to research & convey. Highly recommended.
My daughter and I always listen for the very first Christmas song we hear for the season on the radio! It’s a silly tradition between us, and McCartney’s song is usually the very first one played here in the US! I think it’s a safe one to play early in November, with it’s POP sound, and less ‘traditional than the usual ‘I’m-a-poor-boy-bar-rump-a-bump-bump’ stuff that is more safely played in December! You know, the actual month that the Holiday occurs in! Do you guys in Britain have earlier and earlier Christmas programs each year, Tudor? We here in the US get Christmas earlier and earlier every year it seems! Wait a minute, A Wonderful Christmas Time is playing! I have to go shopping for Christmas gifts, brother! It’s never too early, ya know!😉❤️
lol! All seasons start early in the U.K. Valentine’s Day is pushed early January. As soon as that’s over, Easter eggs hit the stores (usually 6-8 before Easter) and you can bet the first Christmas advert on the TV is usually early to mid November. I have a game with my FB friends. The winner is the last person who hears WHAMS! “Last Christmas”. You hear it in a public place, then you’re out of the game 🤣 I will add though that my favourite Christmas tune is Chris Rea’s “Driving home for Christmas”. It’s so smooth!
@@TudorSmith as long as the song isn’t by Mariah Carrie! She doesn’t do it for me!❤️ But I can guarantee you if it was Mariah, I just know, I’d be the first one out of the game! She’s almost all I hear at Christmas!
Your right stories such as these do make for a good read sadly most that I know are 2nd or 3rd hand all allegedly or apparently, however I do have a couple of 1st hand that I could share, one involves Paul McCartney and my elder sister Anne whom he gallantly stopped and let across the road with her pram at the bottom of what was locally known as Tartar Hill on the old A3 as he was travelling through Cobham surrey, So on hearing this as I cycled home for lunch each day I would scour the traffic for a dark green Rolls Royce convertible hoping I too would be as lucky and lo and behold though it took about 2 weeks there he was roughly at the same spot as with my sister, this being the late 60s it could have been possible he was on his way to Weybridge to visit Cynthia at the time of John moving out ?. My other story begins with my younger sister Cecilia returning home from a charity cricket match that was held in the 80s in Ripley surrey (a couple of miles from Cobham and incidentally the birthplace of Eric Clapton who had actually organized the match ) she informed me that Ringo had been there so despite the fact that it was by now 5.30pm both myself and my girlfriend who I later married jumped in the car and shot over there luckily to find the match still in progress ,we had to cross a large green area to get to the pavilion and in my haste to get to see Ringo literally stepped over Barry Gibb who was lying on the grass with friends totally ignoring him (what the ??!?!??) anyway we got to the pavilion where we saw Bill Wyman on his way out to bat passing both Eric and Ringo as he did so, sadly not being close enough to ask Ringo myself I had to ask Kenny Jones (faces drummer ) to get it for me which incredibly he did, it goes to show how excited I was at getting the autograph from Ringo that it didn't occur to me to get anyone else's ?? what a fool !!
I cannot believe you found the pub where the ‘Wonderful Christmas time’ was made! And it looks exactly the same…. And staff seem oblivious to the significance of it! Lol. As for the size of that pork chop.. looks like they just removed the head and the tail!! 😃
When I get the "location hunting" bug, nothing can stop me 🤣 I'm glad the pub was pretty much the same as it was in 1979...it made it easier to visualize the christmas video. It was so tiny inside though.
@@TudorSmith “Who was that guy who used to sit in the corner?” - Best line of the video stolen by the waitress! It was only Laurence Olivier!! Brilliant! 😉😂😂
Went to Abbey Rd yesterday followed by a stroll by Mccartneys house around the block. Felt like a bit of a stalker while outside. Thanks for all your videos!
It's a funny feeling isn't it, standing outside his house. You can see the CCTV cameras on the gate. I felt a little the same, and more so when I walk up to the Hog Hill Mill studios :-)
Excellent video as always! I love the attention to detail you put into these adventures. Often off the beaten track and regularly obscure, so always very interesting. Unfortunately, for a long time the LPs in charity shops are exactly what you saw at 20:45. All that was missing was one of the dozens of Shirley Bassey compilations and concert albums. People seem much more savvy these days, and on the off chance something decent is donated eBay sellers are in there like a shot. The thrill of the hunt has gone, I'm afraid.
The thrill of the chase right? I do find it enjoyable doing these videos although I try and cram everything into one day’s shooting. Some pre planning could prevent tiredness and lethargy towards the end eh? Yeah you’re right about sifting through charity shop records. For the most part it’s probably LPs of Beatles hits as performed by the bagpipe band of the Black Watch 🤣 I doubt I’ll ever find a press release pressing of an early single by the Beatles!
great as always a book to look out for i think xmans song slade or wizzard for me a mate of my dads saw them at some hoilday camp way back dont know witch one it was
How can we arrange an interview between Tudor, Paul, and Ringo? How can we convince someone in Paul or Ringo's management to develop a documentary with Tudor and the remaining lads? Paul and Ringo need to be made aware of Tudor's awesome work and research.
I always enjoyed reading about the genesis of their songs. Like for instance the stroll into that charity shop to spot the poster for Mr Kite , the return of that American on an elephant after he bagged his first tiger (Bungalow Bill) , Eric Clapton stuffing himself with those chocolates despite his teeth problems etc. Tudor search through The Beatles history you'll soon find something to get your teeth into !🤡
@@TudorSmith It used to be the warbleton in-tun-inn but has since changed names...nothing beatles related inside...but once while I was in there I got chatting to an old local...he remembers the day Lennon turned up in his psychedelic Rolls and a host of celebrities came into the pub... Just a little story to add...I was taking photos of Epsteins house...the gates were open I ventured up the drive...very close to the house I could hear very loud angry abusive voices...from the grounds of the house a very irate gentleman confronted me with verbal abuse...after carefully de-escating the situation he calmed and then went on to tell me he was the caretaker of the house...an American now owns the house...he then said have you seen the pics of John & Paul on deckchair type lounge chairs in the garden...well I'm the idiot who cleared the barn and shed and had a bonfire with all the contents...he then went on to add that the upstairs bedroom has remained unaltered since that day in 67...psychedelic murals and art work by John on the walls and believe it or not musical instruments and recording equipment left behind on that day Hope that made sense and apologies for my poor grammar and punctuation John
John, what an excellent anecdote. I suspect Kingsley Hill and all other Beatle related homes will always come under "fan" scrutiny - so no wonder the caretaker was on edge. I love hearing other people's stories. Thanks for sharing 👍
Hi Tudor, I've been blown away viewing the Beatles videos . Keep up the good work. And thank you.
Thanks very much. Hope you’ve been giving them a few likes 🤣
I’ve been a bit slack lately but I have a few more to work on so watch this space 👀
I have another 😂When I first joined Royal mail in 77 just 6 years after George and Pattie left Esher the guys at the office having found out I had a keen interest in The Beatles would regale many stories of their experiences of delivering mail to Kinfauns, a couple of examples being the antics the schoolgirls from nearby Claremont school (about 50 paces from kinfauns imagine that ?) where they would try and scale the enormous gate that was about 12ft high or on other occasions cover the gate in graffiti of messages and drawings of undying love some of which can still be seen today (it is rumoured that a Beatle or two added the odd sentence just for a laugh) but one of the funniest stories was of the time a postie arrived at the bungalow with a recorded letter which needed a signature before being handed over and on getting no response to the front door bell the postman stepped back heard a noise looked up and saw George sitting cross legged on the roof painting flowers onto the slates ,the trouble was George who it was suggested looked a little like he was away with the fairies at that moment didn't want to come down to sign for the letter in case he might fall so the postman had to take it up to him 😂😂. I had better explain about the flowers on the roof which I know must sound very odd but the bungalow though originally all white was now in a state of having a make-over by George's own hand (in much the same way he transformed Rocky) he had decided to psychedelically paint the white walls after it is again rumoured that Mick and Marianne had turned up one day only to find him not in so had daubed a message on the wall to let him know of their visit ? (who knows it was the 60s ).lastly as a footnote to the Psychedelic period, George sold Kinfauns to Barry mason a well known songwriter at the time who in turn sold it to an elderly couple (a retired managing director of British Leyland)who couldn't live with the 8ft high fireplace that had been so beautifully decorated by the Fool it was very big and very colourful, way too colourful for their taste so they painted it white. The whole thing, it would probably be worth a fortune today.
Fascinating stuff. The kind of stories that could make for a good book 👍
Another great video. Thanks Tudor, I can't get enough of these.
Thank you. I’m a bit stumped for new content ideas but I’m working on some things 👍
You have that rare gift of natural storytelling. Didn't think i had the time to watch this whole video in one sitting but the half an hour just flew by. Love your channel.
Thanks so much. I’m glad you were able to stick with it 👍
You mention in your video of locations and how they are found for filming, this job would be carried out by a locations manager presumably they have similar for videos, however in the case of Pauls Waterfalls video part of that was filmed in a place called Claremont lake in Esher surrey (the bit where Paul walks down a slope and steps onto a merry-go-round) behind him in the background can be seen what is I believe called a Folly (merry-go-round long gone, Folly still there) Well that location idea could have possibly been Pauls as he and the other 3 Beatles spent a pleasant afternoon in the park when they were recording the Kinfauns tapes (rehearsals of the white album) as George only lived a short distance away on the Claremont estate in nearby Claremont lane Esher, apparently Paul (and Linda ) possessed amazing memories for names and faces so its possible he had one for places too, annoyingly I only found out about the shoot several days after the event. I was a postman in Esher at the time and word would spread amongst us posties as to what was happening locally but I do remember as I passed the lake on my way home to Cobham seeing the trailer that would have been used for Paul to chill out in between takes. P.S where do you get your energy from I could do with some of that, so much work and travelling involved thank you and very well done👍
What an amazing anecdote. I love hearing other people’s connection stories. Thanks for sharing 👍
Excellent video (as usual) and really interesting content. Many thanks to you, Tudor, for creating these videos.
Thanks Dave 🙏
My favourite band the Beatles, and what a lovely little pub. I must go there as I live in west Sussex. I know alot about the Beatles, but I have learnt much more since finding your videos. Thank you. Great stuff, keep it up 😊.
The food was great at the pub! It’s worth a visit.
These videos are just phenomenal.
Thank you for your work, for us to see those places and hear the related stories.
Thank you. I’m glad you’re enjoying them 🙏
Just wonderful!! I am loving your videos and 'touring' many of the places I've only read about! You are a most delightful tour guide! Cheers from across the pond. Thank you so very much!!😀
Glad you’re enjoying the trips 👍
Well, What can I say. Such a great video. Learnt so much! Keep up the great work, Leant so much about Johns Dad!
Fantastic content. The dedication to detail is second to none
Thanks so much 🙌
Isn't it though?
Thank you again for these information, I never heard of. I appreciate your ambitious work a lot. Your videos are not a second too long
Wow, thank you!
Got to say thanks for finding and filming all these fab Beatles locations I would never have known there was so much more to see. Keep up the good work, please.
Thanks Tony I’ll try. Been a bit busy lately but there’s still more in the pipeline 👍
Another really interesting video Tudor. I had no idea there were these Beatles connections on my doorstep!
There are! And there’s loads more all over the country 🤣
Thanks for the biography tip for John!
It's a great read/listen. Philip Norman has also done a bigography on Paul McCartney and that too is fascinating 👍
A big thank you for showing us places I would not have considered yet so interesting to huge Beatles fans like me ! Had no idea where Alford lived and that Brian bought Kingsley Hill House in West Sussex and only enjoyed it for 7 months. Thanks again for enlightening me on these historic and wonderful places !! Now if I can only find a promo UK copy of Love me do !!!
You’re welcome. Sometimes all we hear and know about are the same old things. It’s nice to shake it up a bit 😊
I’ll be checking out charity shops when I remember to 👍
Great Video. Just discovered your channel and i'm really enjoying it. Thanks
Thanks for spending time to watch my videos. 👍 🙏
Another good video Tudor. 👍
Thanks Peter 🙏
Hi Tudor, great video. if you love the beatles and if you are on holiday at the sea side like me 😁this is the video you need to see.
Thanks. For the great. Information. Throughly enjoyed
Thanks Tyrone glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Tudor.
Great video once again. All new facts to me and very interesting. I can only assume Maccas discovery of Sussex locations was through visiting Brian Epstein and perhaps Derek Taylor along with associates in the 1960s .
Look forward to your next video Tudor.
Thank you for creating and sharing with us…..
Oh yeah you’re probably right. I hadn’t thought about those connections!
Really excellent video, Tude. So interesting and I am now so thoroughly homesick as well, especially after seeing the last location, Epstein’s house in that lovely quiet lane, which reminded me so much of the country lanes near Broadway where I grew up. Just gorgeous! You are such a great storyteller and your vids fly by. Love your editing too. X
Aw thanks Tess. I’m having a lot of fun making these videos - especially as it allows me to visit these gorgeous locations!
@@TudorSmith you are doing brilliantly well. I'm really impressed and you are a quick learner. Look forward to the next one x
I wouldn’t say I have a photographic memory (although my old science teacher implied it); more like a Kodak instamatic memory 🤣
@@TudorSmith 😂
Thanks Tudor...pleased to see you've uploaded a few new videos since I've been away (on a 30 day hike.) Great locations you keep on finding! Incidentally the Brighton Centre was also the venue of Bing Crosby's last concert 4 days before he died.
30 day hike? No wonder my viewing figures went down 🤣
I didn’t know that about Bing Crosby. Amazing the snippets of information we all store up.
Sussex of course is best known for being McCartney’s main home since the 70s. I don’t think you can see anything. Perhaps the end of a very long drive. I was at uni at Sussex many years ago, but I never went. Best to leave him in peace I thought!
I’ve seen the drive but it’s long and covered by an avenue of trees. Definitely off limits and I’m not one for trespassing. I’ll wait for an invite 🤣
Love your work 😎👍🏻
Thank you so much 😀
@@TudorSmith the Beatles were magical
Can we have one of these videos for every county in relation to the beatles haha. Absolutely incredible content, I'd love a shout out 👏👐. I can not explain how much your videos helped me through all lockdown and i hope your videos continue to reach a wider audience. Genius 🙏
Great idea! I think I'd need to start a patreon account and get people to fund such a trip 😂
I'm glad the videos helped you through lockdown. I must admit I started watching and subscribing to loads of channels during that time. I find genuine YT content more entertaining the TV because the channels I follow are all "real life" and not scripted pretentiousness like on the TV!
@@TudorSmith I'd happily chip in for that and I'm sure many more people would also:) have a great week sir and keep uploading this wonderful content on the beatles....Its fascinating 👏👐
You’re my friends grandpa :-D
That’s a true story 👍
it’s true
Thanks for another fascinating video. I saw Wings in Brighton on 2 December 1979 - so many years ago!
Wow that must have been amazing.
@@TudorSmith I should have also said that I saw Wings in Melbourne, Australia on 13 November 1975 - I assume the same line-up as in 1979?
‘75? That’d have been Jimmy
McCulloch and Joe English. Amazing that you’ve seen that line up too
Lovely video...thank you! I believe one of Paul's 1960s girlfriends...Maggie...ran into Paul in Brighton while he was biking near the beach. She was rollerblading. She was a nanny that Paul was involved with and took several trips with in the mid 60s up until when she found out that Paul had gotten married.
Maggie - I never knew. That's a nice story.
@@TudorSmith she speaks highly of Paul. She said that on one of their trips to Portugal they were sitting on the beach and Paul asked her if she ever thought about getting married. She said ...no I'm way too young to think about that. It seemed she had regrets about that conversation.
I’ll bet. So many “what ifs” eh?
Thank you for this research. Just a quick note to this amazing job, Brian took his life on 1967, not on 1968. Cheers!
Yeah I said it wrong twice (although I know the year) 👍
Hmm I wonder if I can edit the video 🤔
Just subscribed after your Pride and Prejudice videos, and thought I'd explore the others. I grew up about a mile away from where Alfred Lennon lived in Brighton. Of course I had no idea of the local Beatle connection. I'd have freaked out if I'd known! I remember Beatle mania very well, having been born in the mid fifties.
Wow that’s a wee Sussex connection you’ve got going on there. Thanks for subscribing 👍
Hope they will release that '79 concert footage as part of some Back to the Eggs compilation.
That would make the new compilation something special. I'm wondering what will be released since McCartney doesn't hold the album in high esteem!
Thanks Tudour. I lived in Worthing for 9 years…..no links there though.
I didn’t find anything for Worthing either 👍
Thanks for the vid! I agree Philip Norman’s - ‘John Lennon The Life’ is a FANTASTIC read - a story that we all think we already know is way short of what PN managed to research & convey. Highly recommended.
I agree. A fascinating and tragic story - it left me wanting more.
My daughter and I always listen for the very first Christmas song we hear for the season on the radio! It’s a silly tradition between us, and McCartney’s song is usually the very first one played here in the US!
I think it’s a safe one to play early in November, with it’s POP sound, and less ‘traditional than the usual ‘I’m-a-poor-boy-bar-rump-a-bump-bump’ stuff that is more safely played in December!
You know, the actual month that the Holiday occurs in!
Do you guys in Britain have earlier and earlier Christmas programs each year, Tudor? We here in the US get Christmas earlier and earlier every year it seems!
Wait a minute, A Wonderful Christmas Time is playing! I have to go shopping for Christmas gifts, brother! It’s never too early, ya know!😉❤️
lol! All seasons start early in the U.K. Valentine’s Day is pushed early January. As soon as that’s over, Easter eggs hit the stores (usually 6-8 before Easter) and you can bet the first Christmas advert on the TV is usually early to mid November.
I have a game with my FB friends. The winner is the last person who hears WHAMS! “Last Christmas”. You hear it in a public place, then you’re out of the game 🤣
I will add though that my favourite Christmas tune is Chris Rea’s “Driving home for Christmas”. It’s so smooth!
@@TudorSmith as long as the song isn’t by Mariah Carrie! She doesn’t do it for me!❤️
But I can guarantee you if it was Mariah, I just know, I’d be the first one out of the game! She’s almost all I hear at Christmas!
Your right stories such as these do make for a good read sadly most that I know are 2nd or 3rd hand all allegedly or apparently, however I do have a couple of 1st hand that I could share, one involves Paul McCartney and my elder sister Anne whom he gallantly stopped and let across the road with her pram at the bottom of what was locally known as Tartar Hill on the old A3 as he was travelling through Cobham surrey, So on hearing this as I cycled home for lunch each day I would scour the traffic for a dark green Rolls Royce convertible hoping I too would be as lucky and lo and behold though it took about 2 weeks there he was roughly at the same spot as with my sister, this being the late 60s it could have been possible he was on his way to Weybridge to visit Cynthia at the time of John moving out ?. My other story begins with my younger sister Cecilia returning home from a charity cricket match that was held in the 80s in Ripley surrey (a couple of miles from Cobham and incidentally the birthplace of Eric Clapton who had actually organized the match ) she informed me that Ringo had been there so despite the fact that it was by now 5.30pm both myself and my girlfriend who I later married jumped in the car and shot over there luckily to find the match still in progress ,we had to cross a large green area to get to the pavilion and in my haste to get to see Ringo literally stepped over Barry Gibb who was lying on the grass with friends totally ignoring him (what the ??!?!??) anyway we got to the pavilion where we saw Bill Wyman on his way out to bat passing both Eric and Ringo as he did so, sadly not being close enough to ask Ringo myself I had to ask Kenny Jones (faces drummer ) to get it for me which incredibly he did, it goes to show how excited I was at getting the autograph from Ringo that it didn't occur to me to get anyone else's ?? what a fool !!
I cannot believe you found the pub where the ‘Wonderful Christmas time’ was made! And it looks exactly the same…. And staff seem oblivious to the significance of it! Lol. As for the size of that pork chop.. looks like they just removed the head and the tail!! 😃
When I get the "location hunting" bug, nothing can stop me 🤣 I'm glad the pub was pretty much the same as it was in 1979...it made it easier to visualize the christmas video. It was so tiny inside though.
@@TudorSmith “Who was that guy who used to sit in the corner?” - Best line of the video stolen by the waitress! It was only Laurence Olivier!! Brilliant! 😉😂😂
🤣 I wonder if she actually knew who Paul McCartney is!
Excellent video Tudor......just a slight error on Brian's death, 1967 🍷🍷👍👌
I probably got tongue tied
Went to Abbey Rd yesterday followed by a stroll by Mccartneys house around the block. Felt like a bit of a stalker while outside. Thanks for all your videos!
It's a funny feeling isn't it, standing outside his house. You can see the CCTV cameras on the gate. I felt a little the same, and more so when I walk up to the Hog Hill Mill studios :-)
21:00 🎶Motor-Cars, 🎶Handle-Bars, 🎶Bicycles for two, Broken-Hearted-Jambories, brother!
Buy! Buy says the sign in the shop window … 😊
You could be Irish because of your natural story telling!
Ken, DUBLIN Ireland.
Ha ha - are the Irish famous for their story telling then?
Excellent video as always! I love the attention to detail you put into these adventures. Often off the beaten track and regularly obscure, so always very interesting. Unfortunately, for a long time the LPs in charity shops are exactly what you saw at 20:45. All that was missing was one of the dozens of Shirley Bassey compilations and concert albums. People seem much more savvy these days, and on the off chance something decent is donated eBay sellers are in there like a shot. The thrill of the hunt has gone, I'm afraid.
The thrill of the chase right? I do find it enjoyable doing these videos although I try and cram everything into one day’s shooting. Some pre planning could prevent tiredness and lethargy towards the end eh?
Yeah you’re right about sifting through charity shop records. For the most part it’s probably LPs of Beatles hits as performed by the bagpipe band of the Black Watch 🤣 I doubt I’ll ever find a press release pressing of an early single by the Beatles!
great as always a book to look out for i think xmans song slade or wizzard for me
a mate of my dads saw them at some hoilday camp way back dont know witch one it was
I bet Slade were amazing to see live!
@@TudorSmith did see slade in 79 and 82
How can we arrange an interview between Tudor, Paul, and Ringo? How can we convince someone in Paul or Ringo's management to develop a documentary with Tudor and the remaining lads? Paul and Ringo need to be made aware of Tudor's awesome work and research.
We can but dream 😊
Can post a link on Sir Paul s website blog. He or someone in his entourage might check it from time to time. And then who knows...
@@TudorSmith It wouldn't be impossible to get an interview with Mike McCartney.
I always enjoyed reading about the genesis of their songs. Like for instance the stroll into that charity shop to spot the poster for Mr Kite , the return of that American on an elephant after he bagged his first tiger (Bungalow Bill) , Eric Clapton stuffing himself with those chocolates despite his teeth problems etc. Tudor search through The Beatles history you'll soon find something to get your teeth into !🤡
Sounds like a plan for a new video - the north of Beatles songs 👍
Heathen Mills, now there's a subject that could take up several videos
And I bearly scratch the surface 🤣
You missed the pub just down the end of the lane by kingsley Hill
Brian the Beatles and Mick & Keith drank in there several times
I wish I'd known about that...I could have ended my video with a pint 😂
@@TudorSmith It used to be the warbleton in-tun-inn but has since changed names...nothing beatles related inside...but once while I was in there I got chatting to an old local...he remembers the day Lennon turned up in his psychedelic Rolls and a host of celebrities came into the pub...
Just a little story to add...I was taking photos of Epsteins house...the gates were open I ventured up the drive...very close to the house I could hear very loud angry abusive voices...from the grounds of the house a very irate gentleman confronted me with verbal abuse...after carefully de-escating the situation he calmed and then went on to tell me he was the caretaker of the house...an American now owns the house...he then said have you seen the pics of John & Paul on deckchair type lounge chairs in the garden...well I'm the idiot who cleared the barn and shed and had a bonfire with all the contents...he then went on to add that the upstairs bedroom has remained unaltered since that day in 67...psychedelic murals and art work by John on the walls and believe it or not musical instruments and recording equipment left behind on that day
Hope that made sense and apologies for my poor grammar and punctuation
John
John, what an excellent anecdote. I suspect Kingsley Hill and all other Beatle related homes will always come under "fan" scrutiny - so no wonder the caretaker was on edge. I love hearing other people's stories. Thanks for sharing 👍
@@TudorSmith 👍
Another great one! Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Do you buy your shirts from M&S ?
Nope! I only buy my suits from M&S.
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You know Mimi, this UA-cam account's all very well but you'll never make any money from it.
Ok Maybe you sold Brighton on me?
It’s worth a day trip I guess 👍
@@TudorSmith I’ve done it a couple of times and the last time about 16 years ago it wasn’t for me! I could give it another go
I’m like that with places. If I don’t get the vibe I often don’t revisit. But time changes a lot of things.
Tudor doubtless you now know your slip on Brian's death . Twas 67 not 68! 🌈🤡
Yes I was so wrapped up in video production I got that bit wrong! I said it right in another video though 👍