Liverpool social distancing, not a mask in sight
As it was Sunday we thought we would observe the Sabbath by attending a religious establishment this morning, the local Wetherspoons, where we had excellent eggs benedict washed down with an unlimited supply of coffee at the wonderful price of £4.98 each.
The main objective of the day was to visit the childhood homes of Paul McCartney and John Lennon both of whom were brought up in similar suburban homes to our own and are now preserved by the National Trust as good examples of 1950’s housing.
You have to book (and pay £27.50 each) to go round but it was well worth it primarily because the tour size is limited to 4 people instead of the normal 15 and the guides were very good.
I used to struggle with parties of more than 10 doing Porch House tours, in small 1950’s houses it must be very cramped but we had the run of the houses.
John lived with his aunt and uncle in a “middle class” area, his aunt was horrified when Paul McCartney came round as he lived on a council estate and was therefore “common”. John's house was very similar to our childhood homes and consequently it brought back many fond memories.
After Beatle mania started the McCartney family moved house but had to get the removal done at midnight so as not to be overun with fans after souvenirs.