Rare and controversial Beatles display in Baker Street

A new exhibition of rare and controversial Beatles memorabilia is on display in Baker Street.

Artwork by Paul McCartney, film posters and autographed items have all been added to the display at The Beatles Store.

John Lennon's own copy of a limited edition Yesterday and Today album is also on show. The contentious album cover features the fab four in butchers' outfits holding cuts of raw meat and the body parts of toy dolls.

Following its release in 1966, the album cover was quickly recalled and changed by the Beatles' record company. There are now very few copies remaining.

Museum director Howard Cohen said: "We have received a number of rare items for the new show, and it's already proving popular. People are coming from all over the world.

"It also ties in with the International Beatles Week Festival which is going on at the moment."

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