Incredible pictures of when a Beatle met a Goon on QE2
At the time they were the two of the biggest names in showbusiness and this was the day they met on the QE2 in Southampton on their way to New York.
Peter Sellers, arguably one of the greatest British comedians and creator of the legendary radio programme, The Goon Show, was pictured with Ringo Starr, The Beatles’ drummer.
Both Peter and Ringo, together with members of their families and friends, were crossing to the US to complete a film called, The Magic Christian.
They appeared together out on the deck of the then-new QE2, where they put on an impromptu act for the Echo photographer.
Peter Sellers was travelling with his then four-year-old daughter, Victoria together with her nanny and accompanied by Amanda Quarry, stepdaughter of Cunard’s deputy chairman, Lorn Mancroft.
Source: Ian Crump/dailyecho.co.uk