For this series written by Merseyside’s own Spencer Leigh, Project Managers Chris Stone, Jane Struthers and Alison Candlin excavated some exquisite rare material and the books deliver an authentic slice of late Fifties and early Sixties life:— Paul meets John; The Liverpool Art School scene; the Hamburg residencies, August 1960 at The Indra; Sam Leach’s Big Beat concerts at the Tower Ballroom in New Brighton; A cellar in Mathew Street; Meeting Brian and new suits; The UK Beatlemania tours of 1963...and the world-changing tours of the States. A Hard Day’s Night is recalled, together with its Northern Premiere and the group’s momentous homecoming and Civic Reception in Liverpool on 10th July 1964. Packed with intimate, illuminating and rarely seen photos and memorabilia, these books are a gold mine for anyone keen to discover the unique early days of The Fabs...