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bossradio93 · 09-10-2005, 10:41 AM

Ringo Starr's Childhood Home to Be Razed

Fri Sep 9,11:42 AM ET

LIVERPOOOL, England - A city council committee has approved the demolition of a childhood home of former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, despite protests from opponents of a redevelopment plan.

The council's Housing Select Committee on Thursday decided that the property had no historical significance. The full council is expected to make a decision on Sept. 16.

The Victorian terraced house is one of 460 properties marked for demolition for a redevelopment project.

"Ringo Starr lived in the Madryn Street house for about three months before he moved to Admiral Grove, where he lived for about 20 years," said Flo Clucas, the council's executive member for housing.

"John Lennon and Paul McCartney's childhood homes were preserved because they spent a significant part of their lives in them," Clucas said, referring to other Beatles members.

Jeremy Hawthorn, who campaigned to keep the homes, said the council wanted "to clear working-class families out of this area to make way for expensive housing for richer people."

Yahoo! News/AP-September 9, 2005

crystals · 09-11-2005, 06:24 PM

That sounds kind of sad to take apart a peice of history. I wonder how Ringo feels about it. Will or have they done the same to George's house I wonder?

09-10-2005, 10:41 AM	#1
bossradio93 Senior Member Game Show Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,378	Ringo Starr's Childhood Home to Be Razed Ringo Starr's Childhood Home to Be Razed Fri Sep 9,11:42 AM ET LIVERPOOOL, England - A city council committee has approved the demolition of a childhood home of former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, despite protests from opponents of a redevelopment plan. The council's Housing Select Committee on Thursday decided that the property had no historical significance. The full council is expected to make a decision on Sept. 16. The Victorian terraced house is one of 460 properties marked for demolition for a redevelopment project. "Ringo Starr lived in the Madryn Street house for about three months before he moved to Admiral Grove, where he lived for about 20 years," said Flo Clucas, the council's executive member for housing. "John Lennon and Paul McCartney's childhood homes were preserved because they spent a significant part of their lives in them," Clucas said, referring to other Beatles members. Jeremy Hawthorn, who campaigned to keep the homes, said the council wanted "to clear working-class families out of this area to make way for expensive housing for richer people." Yahoo! News/AP-September 9, 2005 __________________ HBO Documentary: Left of the Dial: Grade: B+ "Morals aren't supposed to stop because it's politically inconvenient to continue them." Keith Olbermann - *Countdown with Keith Olbermann* April 22, 2009 (MSNBC) UPCOMING DVD RELEASES June 16, 2009: The Three Stooges Collection: Volume 6 Star Trek coming to KDOC-TV Monday May 4 @ 9:00pm Farewell KNX/CBS Columbia Square (April 30, 1938-August 12, 2005). Thanks for 67 great years of information and entertainment. My DVD Collection

09-11-2005, 06:24 PM	#2
crystals Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,816	That sounds kind of sad to take apart a peice of history. I wonder how Ringo feels about it. Will or have they done the same to George's house I wonder? __________________ The man who lends a helping hand is the true hero.

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