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The Beatles In Aldershot Photographs (7)

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The Beatles In Aldershot Photographs (7)
1961. After documenting the Davy Jones gigs at the Cavern and at the Tower Ballroom, Dick Matthews accompanied the Beatles to their first-ever appearance in London on December 9th. Unfortunately, promoter Sam Leach was unaware his newspaper ads did not run until arrival at the Palais Ballroom in Aldershot (37 miles southwest of London) after a nine-hour journey by van. Pre-printed handbills also failed to garner interest (chances are very few were actually distributed.) Nonetheless, the Beatles carried on for the eighteen well-dressed attendees who were admitted for free as John and Paul hammed it up for the camera. Dick Matthews stamp is on the reverse of the four original 6.5 x 8.5” photos.