my life is not about me

thegilly:

Because my internet was slow when Sara S. first uploaded it I didn’t get to read these until now, but they’re just wonderful.

It’s a fan letter written by Jenny Rose in 1963 (since the stationary is from a York hotel and she references Cheltenham, it might be dated from November 27 1963 when the boys were performing at the Rialto in York?) George writes a short response on a separate page, but answers all her questions by writing over the letter. In case it’s hard to read, I’ll type it up here. George’s comments bolded.

Dear Jenny,

I think it is easier if I return your questions with my answers written on them, to save writing it out again.

If you really want to marry me then send a photograph, as I can’t very well say yes without even seeing you, can I? I will see what can be arranged but you had better ask your parents first.

Love from George xxx

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Dear George,

A girl I know said she knew your home address. She told me what it was but I don’t think she really knew because I haven’t got any answer from anyone. She told me it was [address scratched out] Liverpool [post code scratched out]. Is it really? I haven’t told anyone else in case it is.

If your mum really does live there then perhaps she sent you those two letters that I sent to you. If not I will ask you what I asked in them. Here is a huge list of questions.

1. Does Ringo like macaroni in his socks? (private joke) NO

2. What happened in 1066? Battle of Harold!

3. What happened on Feb 25th 1943? Battle of George

4. How high are the heels you wear on your shoes? 3/4” off stage, 1 1/2” on stage

5. Do you still get your yearly illness? NO

6. How can I fix a life size picture of you on my wall in a five inch by twelve inch gap? Cut it up

7. Do you like CLIFF? I do. Yes, he’s a friend of ours!!

8. Why have you got one eyebrow up and one eyebrow down. I don’t know.

9. What is the man astride the flaming pie’s name? Joe

10. Has anyone proposed to you yet? Yes. I want the great honour of being the first. Seriously though, I love you ever so much. I think that Paul is the best looking Beatle THANKS A LOT but I love you most. I like your eyebrows and your gap where you had your tooth out. ? (Which gap? Look AGAIN!) Will you marry me? MAYBE! I’m blond, 5 ft 7ins tall, blue eyes and slim. (Well, skinny then!) If you looked the world over you couldn’t find a girl who loved you more. As your answer is bound to be ‘No’ please at least write me a letter. It would be my most precious possession. I love you so much.

A girl I know is going to a party in Bradford and she says that a lot of stars are going, including youWRONG I think I believe her because she doesn’t boast about it. She knows ever so many stars and has met you behind stage at Cheltenham. She is called Judy. She’s ever so lucky. I don’t even know a very slightly famous star to speak to.

Do you ever realise how much your fans love you? NOT REALLY I bet you don’t. You don’t know how much we just live on ‘Twist + Shout’ or ‘A Taste of Honey’ or ‘She Loves You’, and pictures of you, and actually seeing you on the goggle box, and then seeing you in real flesh + blood on the stage. It was heaven when we saw you.

What do you think about this new Beatle religion thing? Are you going to do as the vicar suggests or not? NO. It would be queer going to church and hearing. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, wow, screech, ooooooohah, swooch, like the lovely row in Twist + Shout.

I just can’t think of anything else to say except I love you.

Please answer my letter.

Lots an’ lots an’ lots of love from a George-Fan who has very severe Harrisonitis
Jenny Rose

PS: My baby sister, nearly two, is crazy on you all, especially Ringo. If she hears a Liverpooly record she yells ‘Beagles’ and starts to twist madly. I think she is your youngest fan. She insists of kissing your pictures goodnight every night. She calls you Wingo, ‘orge, Paul and don! 

Please marry me cos I LOVESSS YOU”

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