Beatles the early years page 6

 Beatles the early years page 6 by ric gustafson

From June 1946, John's Aunt Mimi took care of him. From a semi detached lower middle class home named Mendips. The home had a bathroom, indoor toilet and a telephone. John's Aunt was described as fierce, stubborn and snobbish. She gave John stability and assurance.

In early summer 1947, Richy Starkey fell ill. He was taken to the Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital. He was diagnosed with peritonitis. His recovery began at the start of 1948. He went home in the summer of 1948.

In August of 1947, Paul McCartney's family moved into a southern Liverpool area called Speke, They moved into a home at 72 Western Avenue. Paul was 5 years old. His mother Mary was a state registered nurse. Paul's father Jim worked at the Cotton Exchange. Paul was enrolled at a Church of England school. In school, Paul was alert, upbeat and gifted.

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