The Beatles in Liverpool

Paul and John often met at a junction in Penny Lane the name refers to both a street and the region surrounding it — to catch a bus into the center of the city.
Robert Wallis / Corbis

In My Ears and In My Eyes
Paul and John often met at a junction in Penny Lane — the name refers to both a street and the region surrounding it — to catch a bus into the center of the city. City officials began to paint the name onto walls because signs bearing the words were the frequent target of thieves.

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