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Unseen photos of The Beatles are to go on sale after lying in a family album for nearly 50 years.Unseen photos of The Beatles are to go on sale after lying in a family album for nearly 50 years.
The 20 black-and-white snaps have never been published and give a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of the band on the cusp of becoming a world phenomena. The 20 black-and-white snaps have never been published and give a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of the band on the cusp of becoming worldwide stars.
They were taken as the band filmed their first movie, A Hard Day's Night in March 1964 at the Scala theatre in London. The photos show the band with their instruments but also between takes in off-guarded moments, with one picture of Ringo Starr resting on bricks to boost his height for the cameras. They were taken as the band filmed their first movie, A Hard Day's Night, in March 1964 at the Scala theatre in London. The photos show the band with their instruments and in off-guarded moments between takes, with one picture showing Ringo Starr resting on bricks to boost his height for the cameras.
Taking photos on a "closed set" was strictly banned to stop leaks of The Beatles' new material, but Peter Allchorne, the then props manager at Pinewood studios was able to wander around with his Kodak Retinette snapping away without fuss. Taking photos on a "closed set" was strictly banned to stop leaks of The Beatles' new material, but Peter Allchorne, the then props manager at Pinewood Studios, was able to wander around with his Kodak Retinette snapping away without fuss.
The photos were then put in his family album and largely forgotten about until Allchorne, who lives in Preston, Lancashire, put them up for sale at auction.The 87-year-old's daughter, Jacqueline Griffin, said while the world was embracing Beatlemania her father thought they were just another band he got to know through his job. The photos were then put in his family album and largely forgotten about until Allchorne, who lives in Preston, Lancashire, put them up for sale at auction. The 87-year-old's daughter, Jacqueline Griffin, said that while the world was embracing Beatlemania her father thought they were just another band he got to know through his job.
"He was just that type of person who always had a camera round his neck," she said. "He was just that type of person who always had a camera round his neck," she said. "It was not unusual for him to be on set and taking pictures. He wanted to take pictures of one of the crew, a mate Alfie, and they were there, it was when The Beatles were on stage.
"It was not unusual for him to be on set and taking pictures. He wanted to take pictures of one of the crew, a mate Alfie, and they were there, it was when The Beatles were on stage. "He got to know them quite well but he was just not that interested. I think they just larked about and had a good time. He was not particularly star-struck. They were just four lads in a band, it didn't really hit him. He didn't like the music, he was into jazz."
"He got to know them quite well but he was just not that interested. I think they just larked about and had a good time. He was not particularly star-struck. They were just four lads in a band, it didn't really hit him. A menu card signed by John, Paul, George and Ringo from the band's trip aboard a BOAC Cunard flight from London to New York will also go under the hammer at the sale. The four lads from Liverpool, given a choice including the finest wines from the vineyards of Bordeaux, champagne and clear turtle soup amontillado, were en route to the Bahamas along with Allchorne for the filming of Help! in February 1965.
"He didn't like the music, he was into jazz." A second unsigned menu card from the return leg of the journey features a mis-spelling of "The Beattles" – with the errant "t" expected to attract extra interest in the item from bidders because of its novelty.
A menu card, signed by John, Paul, George and Ringo from the band's trip aboard the BOAC Cunard, London to New York flight will also go under the hammer at the sale. However, photos taken of The Beatles on their Bahamas trip were lost forever after Allchorne's camera was stolen from the beach. The remaining photos taken in London, along with the original negatives, have been given an estimate of £2,000, and the entire lot £10,000.
The four lads from Liverpool, given a choice including the finest wines from the vineyards of Bordeaux, champagne and clear turtle soup amontillado, were en route to the Bahamas, along with Allchorne for the filming of Help! in February 1965.
A second unsigned menu card from the return leg of the journey features a mis-spelling of "The Beattles" - with the errant "t" expected to attract extra interest from bidders because of its novelty.
However the photos taken of The Beatles on their Bahamas trip have been lost forever – after Allchorne's camera was stolen from the beach. The remaining photos taken in London, along with the original negatives, have been given an estimate of £2,000 and the entire lot £10,000.
The sale will take place at Omega Auctions in Stockport, Cheshire, on 19 May.The sale will take place at Omega Auctions in Stockport, Cheshire, on 19 May.