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Sunday 24 June 2012

Apotheosis: December, 1969.


In December 1969, John and Yoko had another crack at Apotheosis. This time, they settled on the medieval village of Lavenham in Suffolk:


The Market Square is pretty much unchanged:


Apparently, Lavenham was chosen on the recommendation of friends, though it's perhaps no coincidence that the witch burning scene in the 1968 (non - see comments) Hammer production Witchfinder General also used this location. The BBC's 24 Hours: The World Of John And Yoko doc shows the filming of the pair's latest opus (mainly huddling in the snow waiting for the balloon to inflate):


They didn't return to Tittenhurst that night, but rather opted for the Offord Suite at the Bull in Long Melford. On the right is a contemporary view:


24 Hours shows them being, ahem, woken the next morning:


John, in time honoured fashion, greets tea and camera crew with the traditional "twa fingers o' welcome":


Finally, off they scoot in the auld EUC 100C:


The Offord Suite can be had for 130 pounds per night, including breakfast, should ye ever be in the vicinity and in need of a Beatle related etc.


Thanks to Gary at the Bull.
Posted by kenwoodlennon at 20:42
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2 comments:

  1. shekespeare26 June 2012 at 06:07

    I love very much the 24 Hours: The World Of John And Yoko doc! Thanks for this post!!!

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  2. Anonymous30 June 2012 at 00:35

    For what it's worth, WITCHFINDER GENERAL feels like a Hammer film, but it's actually not one.

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