There are few names more synonymous with our city than that of the Beatles.
Four normal lads from Liverpool suburbs would go on to change the the history of music and pop culture. But where did their stories begin?
The ECHO took a look at the Fab Four's childhood homes and what happened to them.
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Paul McCartney's home
The McCartney family moved to 20 Forthlin Road in 1956, and shortly after, mum Mary died of breast cancer. In an interview with the ECHO, Mike McCartney explained how this event, and tough life on Forthlin Road helped shape his career, as well as that of brother Paul.
He said: "It was a warm family home, not as warm as it would have been with a mum around. We lived here when he had no money and no hope- certainly no hope in showbusiness."
The property was bought by the National Trust in 1995, and is labelled by them as "The Birthplace of the Beatles". The trust keep the home in the same condition as it was when Paul was growing up.
The home was featured in an edition of Carpool Karaoke, which aired on the June 22 2018, episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden. Corden visited there with Paul McCartney, who said it was his first visit to the home since he moved away in his late teens.
John Lennon's home
John Lennon started off in 9 Newcastle Road with his mother before his Aunt Mimi took custody of John and he moved to his most famous place of residence - Mendips. Located on 251 Menlove Avenue, Woolton, the house is also a National Trust property like Paul's former home and sees thousands of visitors every year.
Menlove Avenue is one of the most desirable addresses in Liverpool, with properties currently having an overall average price of £647,500 over the last year. In reality the home where John Lennon lived would now be worth much more due to its historical significance. His widow Yoko Ono bought the property in 2002 before donating it to the National Trust.
It's believed she also successfully bid for the Newcastle Road property at auction in 2013, although this has never been confirmed.
George Harrison
George Harrison was born at 12 Arnold Grove, in Wavertree, in 1943, and grew up with his mum, dad and three siblings.
He lived in the small terraced house for the first four years of his life. The home had an outdoor toilet and its only heat came from a single coal fire. In 1949, he and the family were offered a council house and moved to 25 Upton Green, in Speke.
Harrison rehearsed with John Lennon and Paul McCartney at the house, which his family left in 1962 just as the Fab Four were about to hit the big time.
On the 20th anniversary of George's death, the mid-terrace house sold for £171,000 at auction. It was bought by an American fan of the band when it went under the hammer at Omega Auctions in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside. Beatles fans can now stay at the property as it is being used as an Airbnb.
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey, was born in 1940 and grew up with his parents on 9 Madryn Street, in Dingle. The family then moved to Admiral Grove to cut down on their housing costs.
Ringo lived at number 10 for 20 years, before he rose to fame. The family rented their Madryn Street home for 10 shillings a week, at the time, although later there were plans announced for it to be demolished. It has since been redeveloped.
In 2016, the house at 10 Admiral Grove was purchased by Beatles fan Jackie Holmes.
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