Macca's Walk To Lennon's House 

Some twenty years ago or more ago I was attending a training in Liverpool. To get to it I walked past John's house and noticed the footpath going in the direction I needed to go, so I took it, hoping all would be alright. After I walked a certain amount, something told me very strongly that both John & Paul used this pathway to meet up, I just knew it, an amazing feeling.

The long and winding road that leads to your door...

There’s a video of Paul telling a story of John walking up Booker Avenue and being short sighted said to Paul that people were playing cards in the garden on the corner. Turns out it was a large Nativity set, being Christmas time.😂😂

the unique and spectacular creativity that came out of this suburbia was quite honestly phenomenal

Thanks for your kind indulgence Jeff on behalf of all ex-pats and Beatles fans. The sandstone walls have not changed Peace.

It is a much more "posh" and suburban area than I imagined. They tried to tell me "...there beneath the blue suburban skies....". I am from a suburban area in the southeastern United States and this area looks so much like the place I live, it's uncanny! The architecture of the houses is a bit different but it has the same appearance in every other way. I'm sure Liverpool doesn't have the the heat we do. I went to London in 2002 when they were having a record setting heat wave...it was EXACTLY like my home is all summer - every summer. lol. Thank you for the tour!!

My sister and I flew across the pond and took the Magical Mystery Tour a few years ago. It was really well done. We could get off the bus at Paul McCartney's house and George Harrison's house, but only could drive past John's and Ringo's. Thanks for this!

Wow! Love this walk. It's a great idea for for those of us living so far away. In 1978, I was able to scrounge some money together to go to England (from Toronto). We bought Brit Rail passes and had one week to travel from London all over England and Scotland, sleeping on trains. Of course in London we saw Abbey Road and Paul's House on Cavendish Avenue from St. John's Wood station. In Liverpool, we had a whole day (lol) to explore the city, via public transit, to find Beatle places that I read about in various Beatles' biographies. One of these places was Menlove Avenue and John's house. Also, the Cavern (which at the time was a pile of rubble with a plaque of an angel, NEMS store (bought the Magical Mystery EP there), Lime Street station, Royal Liver Building. At that time there were no tours or businesses to help us hungry Beatles fans, from all over the world, see the important Beatles places we could only read about. I love this idea and have subscribed with the hope to see more walks.

Walked it and been in both houses a few years ago got a chill inside the Lennon house in the front room as well like something had entered my aura,feel sorry that George and Ringo house isn't remembered especially George who is still my favourite Beatle

I always wondered what the walk would be for the young John & Paul would have been like. Just to see the neighborhoods in Liverpool is fantastic. Thank you very much Jeff!! Cheers from Houston TX 🇺🇸✌️🇺🇸

Thank you for this walk down memory lane. I've just visited Liverpool from Australia to do a Beatles tour in a cab. It was truly an amazing lifetime experience as it snowed on me and the cab tour guide. I've loved the Beatles since I was 3 years old, which is when they came to Australia. I did wonder how close Paul and John lived and this video has made it all clear. Thank you 💕

It's no wonder Lennon and McCartney wrote such beautiful hits, growing up with scenery such as this for inspiration

Wonderfully engaging and peaceful walk. I had always wondered what the trek between John and Paul's childhood homes would be like --- now I no longer have to wonder. Thank you so much for taking it and posting it. Someone in the comments section mentions that it's a great shame that there is a comparative lack of interest in George and Ringo's homes. There are likely 2 reasons for this. First and most obvious, Lennon and McCartney were the main creative force in the group, having written the majority of the songs and were therefore more overtly popular. Secondly, I am pretty sure that the area of Liverpool shown in this video is much more aesthetically pleasing and scenic than the neighborhoods in which George and Ringo grew up. As an aside, having a favorite Beatle is like having a favorite Beatle's song --- not the easiest thing to decide. I do love them all, each had a unique personality and sensibility but if I had to pick one, it might be George --- there was a special essence of peace and spirituality about him, not to mention a sharp and scathing wit (something he shared with Lennon), and he also, by the end of the group's tenure, proved that he was an immensely talented writer as well. May both he and John rest in peace and may Paul and Ringo live long and prosper (I'm pretty sure they've already done both!). 🍓fields forever. Peace and love everyone.

Thanks for sharing where John and Paul had journeyed to connect together and then would later connect to millions of us around the world. Cheers!

Somehow, I always believed Liverpool to be a dark, grim, and unattractive city. But here it looks like a lovely place.

For the first few seconds I thought Paul McCartney was speaking!

What amazing history Liverpool has got and its a fascinating insight into where john and Paul must have walked many many times

Wow, thanks so much for doing this walk. I thought it was a short walk between John and Paul's homes but it's longer than I thought. 😀

Thank you for that, I enjoyed it. Particularly good that you mentioned the Dezo Hoffman photos at the golf course and showed them. The Ford Anglia car was George's I believe. The only thing is that in those days it wouldn't have been Allerton Manor Golf course but Allerton municipal golf links. It was owned by the council. It's only in relatively recent years that it's been sold off to private business. Also, slightly surprised that you didn't mention the bus stop on Mather Avenue at the top of Forthlin Road. That would have been were Paul got the 86 bus each day to the Liverpool Institute and I think it's commonly understood that when Paul wrote those lyrics about getting a bus in A Day in The Life he was thinking about the 86 bus. Paul has a bit of a thing about buses. He was asked in the early days of Beatlemania if there was anything he missed about his pre fame life and he said 'getting the bus'. He also writes about a bus journey in the song On My Way To Work on the 'New' album. In that I think he was remembering his short period as an electrical apprentice at a firm called Massey and Coggins in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool. Think he would have got the 86 to Penny Lane for that one and then get on another bus from there, the 4 or 5 I think.

Today Is The 14th of march. Just two weeks ago I was there, enjoying The four houses, so Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, Saint Peter Church. Then The Cavern. It was awsome. From Guadalajara, México to London AND Liverpool.

Cheers Jeff lovely walk and memories of men love ave and mather avenue my late father was fireman there thanks Jeff 😊 👍

Both of these two houses are important tourist attractions, being well and sensitively managed by the National Trust with interiors restored to how they would have been in the early 60s. Visitors can only arrive on booked tours by minibuses to prevent overcrowding and traffic problems for local residents. Interestingly, there were a lot of complaints from more conservative members of the National Trust that the two properties should be run by them, thinking it outside the remit of such an organisation, as they considered the properties to have little historical or architectural importance. All I can say is how very wrong I think these people were. Visiting the houses is a very moving experience. I'm so glad they were preserved so well by such a responsible organisation for the public to see.

Lovely green neighbourhood. Thanks. James from 🇦🇺

Such a pretty area.

Many thanks for this. We've visited both houses and this completes the adventure. 🎉

I did the bus tour a few weeks ago and it was brilliant, now I've seen your walk I'll do that next time I'm in Liverpool. Great informative video thanks

This man should be called The Walking Philosopher - I love his reflections as he walks along.

Thanks, Jeff this was awesome. God bless you and all the Beatles fans. “I know I’m not the only one!”

😊Rubbish! I went to Notre Dame along Mather Avenue on 72 bus from 1951-55. Nice suburb. Went out with Peter Shotton, he lived in Vale Road. JLs school friend (although we never met). He bought me a record for my 18th birthday. I'm 84 this month. Grandma lived in Woolton Village.

Great Video Jeff. I don't live too far from Paul's house, Georges house in Speke and John's House!

I did the walk over the golf course many years ago...Then travelling the states I met a Beatle fan from Norway at B.B Kings grave...We got chatting and he had done the same golf course walk as me...and done the Hamburg doorway...There's a lot of us about!

Thank you this McCartney -Lennon story ❤❤❤❤ 2 Musical Genius & 4 Lads who changed the world Love from Asia. We flew thousands of miles to visit Liverpool five years ago. Would have gone on this historic walk if we had seen it 😃😄

Thank you. This is wonderful. 💟☮️

THANK YOU SO MUCH for doing this!!! I was hoping for someone to do this!

Housing in Liverpool in those times was quite nice, trees and space around with verges.Unlike todays crammed boxes.

…and you have successfully bridge the gap of space & time. Thank you 🙏 I’m now a subscriber cheers from Houston 🇺🇸

Mather was flooded the other week same time as Queens Drive, I saw you standing outside the police training college in the video, that's the short cut i used to use from my sisters house to woolton

Thank you so much for sharing!! I imagine both John and Paul carrying their guitar 🎸 ❤ Judy aka Jude 🇺🇸

Great video. I worked out and walked the same route with my Son a few years ago thinkin that this would be the route John took to Paul's house and vice versa. Good to see some confirmation.

Thank you for sharing this with us. I enjoyed it very much!

THANX! Filmin' the video.📹🎞️👍🏽Awesome

Thank you!! Very nice walk,beautiful place!!!❤❤❤

Wow, that area is really beautiful ....

Oh, thank you for this walk down the streets and paths Paul & John took to each others homes. I kept envisioning Paul's sweet steps as i watched . The neighborhoods are not unlike some we have here in Cleveland. I live back in my childhood home which is red brick. I compared it to Pauls home in my mind many times as a young Beatle fan in the early 1960's, and still do today. To think that so much fame would come from such simple beginnings....

I was in Liverpool in December, I spent a month in England. It's very exciting to be in the land of the Beatles. And get to know their homes and also at the Cavern Club.

Jeff, one day I'll walk those pathways! Great video!

Hi Jeff, great video. l do a lot of cycling around this area, so many footpaths. Thanks for another very informative video 👍

John and Paul used to write music in the evening, so it must’ve been a dark pathway back home for John

That was quite a treck for you so thankyou for that. Very enjoyable.🇬🇧

Lovely video. Thank you

Somehow this is a very fascinating journey. Thank you for posting it.

Really enjoyed this. Thanks for doing it.

thanks. that was great. fab. I read that Paul's mom, a midwife, was offered council housing due to her duties. What a lovely part of Liverpool and such a natural walk along the foot path.

what magic! i just discovered your video on youtube and find out i did this walk on your same day (21 august 2023) 😱

Looking at the video again I would imagine Paul would have had a bike and took the Donkey path at the top of Heath Rd, it was much wider, the golf course narrows at Menlove Ave or did and a bike would have done that in 10 mins, we all had bikes them days and they wasn't poor not to have had, the path you took is where the new monastry is built. brings you out near where the remand home was. All these videos bring back fond memories of my youth. Do you remember Clarke Gardens and the animals?

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Liverpool is beautiful. J love the Beatles will never get there. So thanks again.

The first house Paul lived in was Western Ave in Speke before they moved to Forthlin Rd. When you came out of the path way my parents flat was on your right. The second block Rydecroft. Overlooking the golf course. On the top floor. Great view of the Mersey and the Welsh hills beyond.

I was on tour Beatles tour bus in June 2023 . So saw Johns house, not allowed down Pauls rd now. Fantastic experience . Sang Pennylane loudly along with Cousins 😃 Stayed at Hard Days Night Hotel 👍Went to Cavern Club. .Born in UK went back to U.k . After 45yrs . Now back in NZ but lots of great memories & photo's . Jeff thank you so much for the excellent walk & talk about the early life of John & Paul 👏👏👏

Thank you for this It makes me feel like I’m there a bit.

Many thanks Jeff.

I wonder if Paul would’ve carried a guitar or bass guitar with him when he did those walks to Lennon’s home.

Really enjoyed this! Thank you for sharing.😊

Great update as always Jeff

Thanks. A rare experience to see that trip in such detail. No doubt a young Paul and a young John would have walked faster and ran some of the way, I know I was always running a lot at that age, not so much now.

To think that they did make such an effort to see each other. I suppose it was the strength of the music they made.

I had the pleasure of touring these sights several years back. i actually took the Beatle Bus option first and followed it up with the National Trust tour the following day. They did not entirely overlap plus the latter one was in a small bus and included closely guided tours of John and Paul’s houses. If you have the time and money, I’m sure you wouldn’t regret it. I was a most fortunate fellow. At Strawberry Fields, we happened to run into Alan Williams who was the band’s manager who booked their engagement in Hamburg. He was most friendly, and his passing since reminded me of his role in their careers.

Thank you Jeff for this thoughtful video. I visited both homes last September and this was a much enjoyed link to the both of them. Job well done!

I've been on the MM Tour bus in Liverpool several times and not once was told of Julia Lennon getting killed across the street from the Lennon home.That must have been a real nightmare for young John.Thank you so much for the splendid tour.

Thank you xxx

Je me suis toujours demandé ce que serait la vie sans ces 4 génies Cest incroyable comment ils ont changer le monde et comment ils ont influence ma vie d'abord par la musique mais surtout par leurs philosophie Merci de m'avoir appris l'amour et la paix

so, you were born a month after they met. I wouldn't be born until a half a year later. thx for the stroll, mate

Thanks❤

it really does make you think (commented by many already) the actually origins of "Long and winding" there are so many suggestions out there that have been put out by people but THIS must be the one,great video thank you

I made the journey a few days ago with a friend and fellow beatles nut. Mendips to Forthlin Road, along this very alleyway. The most direct route… We were struck and excited to be literally following in their footsteps, pre fame, pre all that. Supposedly McCartney first came up with Michelle walking along this alleyway…!?

Walked it during my visit last August...

I e Heard- Paul speak about cutting through the golf course on his way to Johns’ I always imagined him walking on the course itself. I didn’t know about the footpaths. Thanks for that. Must have been really dark at night.

I really like the curious piece of music you’ve chosen at the end, & appreciate you putting the name of it and credit to the writer. Quite eerie. Thanks for doing the walk and sharing this it put me in a creative mood I’m off now to work on songs of my own. Cheers from Wildwood New Jersey!

It would be cool to put a camera on Paul and have him make that historical walk one more time alone,with his own commentary.

Thank you so much. It is amazing because I have been thinking about it a lot. I wanted to know about this path John and Paul used to take to meet each other. Just yesterday I thought about it. And here is this great video showing us this important place for the Beatles History.

Wonderful video, thank you ...

Great video. Just to mention what some on here have said about that footpath at night. That footpath is the best way during daylight but you would be better off going via Booker Avenue at night because of the lack of lighting. John certainly went home via Booker Avenue one night from Paul's in Paul's story about him mistaking a nativity scene for real people. John didn't wear his glasses in public so if he went along that footpath at night he would have walked into something.

Looks like a well-to-do area. Beautiful 2 storey houses, well kept gardens and many late model cars.

you have a really well-mannered humble intimate style of film story telling. quite like it.

Muita arborização em liverpool isso deve ter sido inspirador nas músicas dos Beatles

Amazing vid. Thank you

Thanks so much for doing this. Very interesting.

Brilliant, good sir. Thank you!

Paul also lived briefly in broadway avenue wallasey

I am going to do this walk this year, taking my Acoustic guitar with me slung over my shoulder like Paul did! and play some early Beatle songs on the way! Also going to St Peters church in Woolton, in to the Church gardens, Where the Quarrymen played! And try to get to see where John & Paul met in the Church hall!

Salve sono io che le ho richiesto questo video la ringrazio infinitamente

I've been to Liverpool...such a lovely town. Exactly how far was the distance between their homes? And did Paul actually walk or ride a bicycle?

Would love to know where the Nativity display that John saw was?

I can see now how Johns mother got hit by a car because the cars are driving very fast around the curb.

Thank you, that's filled in some gaps in my knowledge. It's interesting you mention Dezo Hoffman and the photo he took on which the Beatles statues at the Pier Head were modelled. I didn't know he took that photograph. I believe they were staying at the Hotel President during one of their first visits to London. I always think John is looking across the road at the (then) Russell Hotel, which was a bit more opulent, and wondering why they weren't staying there.

Jeff, that's a good idea you have . That is, making a better camera, for instance, omitting glare, and sharper with clarity. Thanks for the lovely walk and information.

There😢 are places i remember

I love the insight on Dezo Hoffman. Very interesting background!

Further than I imagined, it is a nice area of the city, Mimi must have been well off. You look a bit like Barry Cryer

Thank you for taking that long walk from Pauls to Johns! What beautiful scenery. I had no idea Liverpool was so nice. I wonder if either one of them rode their bike or took a bus when they were old enough.