The Fab Four, aka The Beatles, pose by the drum kit at Exeter ABC in November 1963 - left to right, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon
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Beatles' autographs and Four Weddings hat for sale
Richard Green and Georgina Barnes, South West
BBC News
December 03 2025
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Autographs of members of The Beatles and a hat from the 1994 film Four Weddings and A Funeral are among the music and film memorabilia due to go under the hammer in Exeter next week.
The hat worn by American actress Andie MacDowell in the box office hit was given to a local resident who had worked on the set, said Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood auction house.
The Beatles' autographs - signatures of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, but missing John Lennon - were collected when the group toured the county and performed in Exeter.
Auctioneer Brian Goodison said the signatures should draw a lot of interest: "It was part of their 1963 autumn tour and it was the height of Beatlemania."
He added: "They've got an estimate of £400-£600, but, because of the provenance, they should reach the top end of that."
Four Weddings and a Funeral/Polygram Film Production/Working Title/Mike Newell
Mr Goodison said the hat was given to Catherine Foxcroft who worked for the BBC, but was also working on the set.
He said: "She was also sometimes asked to do elocution on movie sets and films so she dealt with actors and actresses and one of the actresses she dealt with was Andy McDowall.
"This was given to her as a thank you for all the elocution lessons."
The sale is being held on 9-10 December.
All smiles, The Beatles looking relaxed backstage before their gig at the ABC Cinema, Exeter, in November 1963 - left to right, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr
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