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Letter from John Lennon's aunt Mimi to Beatle's fan at auction Letter from John Lennon's aunt Mimi to Beatles' fan at auction
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A letter written to a Beatles' fan by John Lennon's aunt in 1964 is being sold at auction. A letter written to a Beatles' fan by John Lennon's aunt in 1964 has sold for £250 at auction.
Mary Elizabeth 'Mimi' Smith became Lennon's guardian when his mother - her younger sister Julia - remarried.Mary Elizabeth 'Mimi' Smith became Lennon's guardian when his mother - her younger sister Julia - remarried.
The letter was written to Susan Mottram of Newcastle, Staffordshire, and was sent from Woolton in Liverpool where Lennon spent most of his childhood.The letter was written to Susan Mottram of Newcastle, Staffordshire, and was sent from Woolton in Liverpool where Lennon spent most of his childhood.
Auctioneers Cuttlestones of Wolverhampton said the letter is expected to fetch £200-400. Wolverhampton auctioneers Cuttlestones said the letter had lots of interest and sold to a UK telephone bidder.
Mrs Smith wrote that Lennon "certainly has always had a great sense of humour, but he's really nice, always has been".Mrs Smith wrote that Lennon "certainly has always had a great sense of humour, but he's really nice, always has been".
The letter was written a few weeks after The Beatles celebrated holding the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 singles list.The letter was written a few weeks after The Beatles celebrated holding the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 singles list.