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Letters and photos from Beatles’ early days to go on show in Hamburg

Exclusive: The collection, including donations from Paul McCartney’s brother Mike, shows band’s development in early 60sA rare set of letters and photos from the early days of the Beatles, in which they write about feeling like stars for the first time, is to go on display in Hamburg.The collection,...

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The Guardian
by Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent
Letters and photos from Beatles’ early days to go on show in Hamburg

Exclusive: The collection, including donations from Paul McCartney’s brother Mike, shows band’s development in early 60s

A rare set of letters and photos from the early days of the Beatles, in which they write about feeling like stars for the first time, is to go on display in Hamburg.

The collection, from an influential period when the band lived in the German city, includes the only letter in existence with words from both Paul McCartney and John Lennon, which was written to the bassist’s brother, Mike McCartney.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent.

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