Great Britain
Famous Penny Lane sign resurfaced
“It’s great to see that something of such great importance has finally returned to its rightful place after almost half a century,” said Mayor Steve Rotheram. photo
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In the 1970s, the well-known street sign from Liverpool is stolen. Now it has surprisingly resurfaced and is to be exhibited in The Beatles Story museum.
“It’s great to see that something of such great importance has finally returned to its rightful place after almost half a century,” Mayor Steve Rotheram said, according to PA. But Penny Lane is so much more than a street.
The true meaning of the song lies not in the street name or the sign, but in the scenes and characters that Paul McCartney remembered from his youth. “The nurse, the banker, the fireman and the hairdresser who brought the street to life – they are the true treasures of Penny Lane.”
The Beatles released the song in 1967. It was recorded in her studio on London’s Abbey Road, which has also become world famous. Several Penny Lane signs have since been stolen in Liverpool, PA wrote. McCartney also visited the street when he drove through his hometown with host James Corden on “Carpool Karaoke” years ago.