The whole family

June 16, 1978 -

There aren't a whole lot of pictures of the entire McCartney family (with Linda) -- this is a special treat of a photo.  
 

Going to Scotland

 May 23, 1973

Ringo and the newlyweds

 

The Stylish McCartneys

 

The McCartney Family - April 12, 1973

Bike ride

 

The Family Tour

 

Release Benefit Concert

 March 18, 1973 (actually, since it happened shortly after midnight -- it was March 19)

The first time Paul performed in London after The Beatles was at the Hard Rock Café for about 500 people.   These folks paid five pounds and got to see Wings perform, plus they had a meal and ice cream for dessert. 

Proud Mom and Dad

 

March 11, 1998 -  Linda and Pau were so proud of their daughter, Stella.   Such bittersweet photos. 

Wedded Bliss

 

Stella McCartney fashion show in 1997

 October 15, 1997 - Paris

I have always loved the photos from Stella McCartney's fashion show in Paris in 1997.   The look of pride and joy on Linda's face says it all.   In the midst of her cancer treatments, she found pure happiness in seeing her daughter succeed.   What a treasure these photos must be for Stella.   I also love that Ringo and Barb were there to support Paul's daughter and that Barb is wearing a cat shirt. 

Watching Daddy perform

 July 14, 1972

Your Mother Should Know

 Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms out there.  I know the U.K. celebrated this day a few months ago, but I am in the United States and so I celebrate today.   Of course, I think Mothers should be celebrated all year.    

I wanted to share photos of the Moms (or Mums if you will) that are part of the Beatles' story because they were/are romantically involved with one of the guys and either had a child with that guy or had children before meeting him (or in Jane / Maureen's case -- after).    I tried to get all of the children with their mothers, but I wasn't able to find everyone.  I know that I am missing a few of the kids.   

Dhani and Olivia

Jane and Kate

Linda with Heather, Mary and Stella (Sorry James)

Heather and B.

Nancy and Arlen

Cynthia and Julian 

Yoko with Sean and Kyoko (1994)

Maureen with Zak, Jason & Lee

Barbara and Gianni 

August 1976

Paul, Linda and Heather walking from the printer back to the car.  Photo by Jan Slagt

 

Paul and Mary inside the printing room.  Photo by Jan Slagt

August 1976

By Erik M. Bakker and Henk Hager

(Beatles) Unlimited

September/October 1976

Monday, August 16 (1976) Erik got a phone call from Annemieke van Fulpen, wife of the chairman of the Dutch Beatles Fan Club.  She told him that she just had heard the news that Paul and Linda were coming to Holland to visit a printer at Deventer, where the book Linda's Pictures was printed.   The first thing Erik did was contact bodyguard/driver Jan Slagt who was reluctant in confirming the news, but finally admitted it was true, but stressed that all people concerned with the visit had strict orders not to disclose anything about this visit.  Strange, as a day later the visit was announced in a Deventer newspaper. 

But to keep good friends with Jan (and Paul and Linda) it was decided we would not "tail" them on this visit.  Jan promised to shoot some pix if possible and try to remember details for later. 

The next thing Erik did was rush to Henk's place to put a parcel together with some magazines, stickers, Bole gin and a letter.  Erik delivered it at the Slagt residence, where he arranged to return on September 2 to hear Jan's story:

Paul, Linda and the Kids arrived on August 19 at Schiphol Airport, a day later than expected.  They arrived straight from their Scottish farm where they had rested after their USA tour.  Paul told Jan he had not expected to see him again so soon after the Wings visit in March.  Paul decided to go straight to Deventer.  Linda was very anxious to see the first test prints of her book.

At Deventer they first looked around the printing rooms where the presses had just started rolling, printing the first page of the book.  They were presented with some expensive books on famous Dutch painters like Rembrandt and Van Gogh, in which Linda showed great interest. 

After that, they went on their way back to Amsterdam.  Linda told excitedly about their farm and their eight horses.  Then Paul asked if the radio could be turned on.  It was Thursday between 7 and 8 p.m. and Jan Slagt turned on Hilversum 3, the Dutch pop station.  And which program was on?  The Beatles Story!  In this show, the Manilla incident of 1966 was discussed.  Heather was listening and asked Paul if it was all true.  Paul said it was true, but that none of the Beatles got hurt.  Everybody was listening attentively to the program.  When it was over Paul said it had been very interesting. 

In Amsterdam, they drove to the house that allegedly belongs to Ringo, though Ringo claims it is not his.  As far as we know it belongs to a close friend of Ringo.  Anyway, Paul had heard the story from Jan in March and had asked Ringo if the family could stay there on this visit. Ringo, of course, agreed and had even taken the keys to Scottland and given information about the house.

After they got to the house they did some shopping.  The shop servants were looking at each other with looks of "are they or are they not?"  They bought some fruit and vegetables and went back to the house.  Later that night they did a short tour of the city

The next morning they also did a short tour of Amsterdam.  After that, they went back to Schiphol.  On the way, while Jan had to wait for traffic lights Paul and Linda saw old Dutch tiles on some houses.  They were delighted about them and decided next time they would like to buy some for their farm.  At 1:30 p.m. they left for London again. 

Dancing McCartneys

 

Young Heather

Photo by Linda McCartney (you can see her in the reflection of the glasses)