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Alfred Lennon, (also knowns as Freddie Lennon), is the father of Beatle John Lennon
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Alfred Lennon, (also knowns as Freddie Lennon), is the father of Beatle John Lennon
Alfred Lennon, (also knowns as Freddie Lennon), is the father of Beatle John Lennon.
Alfred (aged 55) is pictured here with 19 year old Pauline Cole, a former student of Exeter University, who he plans to marry.
Full interview with Alfred Lennon is in The Daily Mirror 6th January 1968, page 1 and back page 28, that says the following....
John Lennon has ended his feud with his father, who left the family home when John was only 4 years old. Alfred went to sea as a ships steward and later learned that his wife, Julia, had been killed in a road accident in 1958. In 1964, Alfred suddenly turned up and met John, who was now a famous Beatle.
Now in 1968, John has said on their silence and time apart, " we were both partially to blame. Thats why its taken all this time. We re getting to know each other. Through friends and relatives we got in touch. From now on I hope we ll be in closer contact all the time".
Alfred was living in a 10 pounds per week apartment in Richmond, South West London, and working as a **barman** (note to editor to check this fact) for 8 pounds per week in nearby Hampton Court. Just before Christmas, Alfred had been lying sick in bed, when a letter arrived from John Lennon with a wad of money notes inside. A few days later a chauffer-driven Rolls Royce arrived and took Alfred to Weybridge to see John and his family. Later he took Pauline to see John.
" He (John) thought she was great" said Alfred.
Pauline added " I ve met John several times now and he is very sympathetic" John told his father to rent a 14 pounds per week flat in Richmond and gave him weekly money to tied him over.
Picture taken 5th January 1968
Tom King
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In this print from 1968, we see Alfred Lennon, also known as Freddie Lennon, the father of legendary Beatle John Lennon. At the age of 55, Alfred is pictured alongside his soon-to-be wife, Pauline Cole, a former student at Exeter University who is just 19 years old. The image captures a moment of joy and reconciliation for Alfred and his famous son. The full interview with Alfred can be found in The Daily Mirror on January 6th, 1968. It reveals that after leaving his family home when John was only four years old to work as a ships steward, Alfred discovered that his wife Julia had tragically passed away in a road accident in 1958. In an unexpected turn of events in 1964, he reconnected with John who had since become a renowned member of The Beatles. Now in 1968, both father and son have put their past grievances aside and are working towards rebuilding their relationship. John acknowledges that they were both partially to blame for their silence over the years but expresses hope for closer contact moving forward. Alfred currently resides in Richmond, South West London where he works as a barman near Hampton Court earning £8 per week. Recently recovering from illness during Christmas time, he received an unexpected letter from John accompanied by money notes inside. A chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce then whisked him away to Weybridge where he reunited with John and met Pauline. This heartwarming photograph serves as evidence that forgiveness and understanding can bridge even the deepest divides within families.
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