MBE Awards and smoke

 October 26, 1965

Remember how John said they sneaked into the loo for a puff on a jazz cigarette when they got the MBE and the other Beatles all said that wasn't true?   George and Paul were smoking at the MBE press reception but I highly doubt they smoked pot right there at the palace. 

M.B.E. Winners

June 12, 1965
 

The Return of the MBE

 November 25, 1969 

The MBE interview

 

Honored by their Queen

 October 26, 1965 

Laughing at the MBE press conference (was it the reefer in the loo?)

I love photos when all four of them are smiling. 

Farewell to John's MBE

November 25, 1969 --- 50 years ago today, John returned the MBE he received in 1965. 

Band of Brothers

John Lennon M.B.E.

Stage 2: Receive the M.B.E.

MBE announcement

The MBE in colour

Mister Brian Epstein

I can't even begin to think of how proud Brian Epstein must have felt when the Beatles were awarded the MBE.    He always believed in them and always knew that they would make it big.   However, I don't think he ever imagined that they would become members of the British Empire.   

MBE fans

For what it's worth---I think the Beatle fans that were outside Buckingham Palace the day of the lads were awarded the MBE were some of the most hard-core fans.    While the Beatles were being decorated by the Queen, they came decorated in their father's work shirts declaring their love for the Beatles.   These girls actually tried to scale the main gate of Buckingham Palace!    That is some dedication there!     When I went to the Palace in 2013, I looked at that gate and saw how big and tall it was.   It impressed me to think that there were some fans 50 years ago today that had the guts to climb it to the top!     So MBE girls---today we honor you and your bravery---you took one for team Beatles that day and here at MTBFR salute you!  

Before the MBE