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The historic meeting was only brief but in just twenty minutes Paul demonstrated his musical ability, playing rock and roll classics and even showing the impressed Quarrymen how to tune their instruments. Two weeks later Paul accepted the group’s invitation to join the group. Of the meeting John later famously commented, “that was the day, the day I met Paul that it started moving”. Equally as well known is the grave of Eleanor Rigby, featured in the 1966 Beatles’ song, and found in the churchyard. Also in the churchyard, and often overlooked by the numerous visiting Beatles fans, is the grave of John’s uncle, George Toogood Smith. After the breakdown of his parent’s marriage when he was five, John lived locally with Uncle George and Aunt Mimi. It was George who brought John his first musical instrument, a harmonica. Whilst Aunt Mimi was a regular member of the congregation, John’s visits to church were less frequent but he was a member of the youth group and sang occasionally in the choir at weddings. We’re in the process of collating Beatles information for our site. If you have any information you could add, please post a message on the guestbook, or email us . Thanks, Graham Paisley, Site Administrator
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