10 Admiral Grove
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10 Admiral Grove is a property in Dingle, Liverpool
, England
. It is the house in which Ringo Starr
lived for several years before he rose to fame with The Beatles
.
On 7 July 1940, Richard Starkey (aka Ringo Starr) was born at 9 Madryn Street in the Liverpool neighbourhood known as the Dingle
. His neighbourhood was strafed with bombs during World War II
. Richard and Elsie Starkey rented a house at 9 Madryn Street for 10 shillings (£0.50) a week, but separated three years later and mother and son moved to a smaller, less expensive house in nearby Admiral Grove.
Elsie and her son moved to the two up, two down house in Admiral Grove, which remained Ringo's home until 1963 when he became famous. Ringo’s infant school, St Silas Primary School, was yards away from his front door on Pengwern Street. Ringo was a sickly child and due to his many absences from school, was taught to read and write at home. A severe bout of peritonitis
led him to spend much of his seventh year at the Royal Children’s Hospital. When Ringo was 13 his mother married a Londoner, Harry Graves. The Starkey’s local pub, The Empress, where Elsie was a barmaid, adjoins Admiral Grove. The pub was immortalised in 1970 by being featured on the front cover of Ringo’s first solo album Sentimental Journey. During "Beatlemania
", the documentary, The Mersey Sound, filmed by BBC
producer Don Haworth, showed Ringo being mobbed by fans on Admiral Grove as he made his way to George Harrison
's open-top sports car.
In 2010, it was announced that Ringo’s Madryn Street house was being demolished. Local groups have called for its preservation, and the city has had to board up the house due to relic hunters stealing bricks. An online petition has collected several thousand signatures demanding for the house to be preserved by the National Trust
. In The Beatles Anthology, Ringo is quoted, “I don’t remember the inside of our house in Madryn Street.” However, he does remember his grandparents' house, which was on Madryn Street.
Elsie and Harry were persuaded to leave Admiral Grove for a house Ringo had bought them in Gateacre neighbourhood of Liverpool.
Ringo would pay homage to both his Madryn Street and Admiral Grove addresses in his 2008 song Liverpool 8
.
Dingle, Liverpool
Dingle is an inner-city area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is located to the south of the city, bordered by the adjoining districts of Toxteth and Aigburth...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is the house in which Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
lived for several years before he rose to fame with The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
.
On 7 July 1940, Richard Starkey (aka Ringo Starr) was born at 9 Madryn Street in the Liverpool neighbourhood known as the Dingle
Dingle, Liverpool
Dingle is an inner-city area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is located to the south of the city, bordered by the adjoining districts of Toxteth and Aigburth...
. His neighbourhood was strafed with bombs during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Richard and Elsie Starkey rented a house at 9 Madryn Street for 10 shillings (£0.50) a week, but separated three years later and mother and son moved to a smaller, less expensive house in nearby Admiral Grove.
Elsie and her son moved to the two up, two down house in Admiral Grove, which remained Ringo's home until 1963 when he became famous. Ringo’s infant school, St Silas Primary School, was yards away from his front door on Pengwern Street. Ringo was a sickly child and due to his many absences from school, was taught to read and write at home. A severe bout of peritonitis
Peritonitis
Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that lines part of the abdominal cavity and viscera. Peritonitis may be localised or generalised, and may result from infection or from a non-infectious process.-Abdominal pain and tenderness:The main manifestations of...
led him to spend much of his seventh year at the Royal Children’s Hospital. When Ringo was 13 his mother married a Londoner, Harry Graves. The Starkey’s local pub, The Empress, where Elsie was a barmaid, adjoins Admiral Grove. The pub was immortalised in 1970 by being featured on the front cover of Ringo’s first solo album Sentimental Journey. During "Beatlemania
Beatlemania
Beatlemania is a term that originated during the 1960s to describe the intense fan frenzy directed toward The Beatles during the early years of their success...
", the documentary, The Mersey Sound, filmed by BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
producer Don Haworth, showed Ringo being mobbed by fans on Admiral Grove as he made his way to George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
's open-top sports car.
In 2010, it was announced that Ringo’s Madryn Street house was being demolished. Local groups have called for its preservation, and the city has had to board up the house due to relic hunters stealing bricks. An online petition has collected several thousand signatures demanding for the house to be preserved by the National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
. In The Beatles Anthology, Ringo is quoted, “I don’t remember the inside of our house in Madryn Street.” However, he does remember his grandparents' house, which was on Madryn Street.
Elsie and Harry were persuaded to leave Admiral Grove for a house Ringo had bought them in Gateacre neighbourhood of Liverpool.
Ringo would pay homage to both his Madryn Street and Admiral Grove addresses in his 2008 song Liverpool 8
Liverpool 8 (song)
"Liverpool 8" is a song by Ringo Starr and is the lead track on his 2008 album of the same name. The song was also released in early December 2007 as a download-single. It is an autobiography of Starr put to song, with emphasis on his time with The Beatles. The title refers to the postal district...
.
See also
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– childhood home of John LennonJohn LennonJohn Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
; a National Trust property - 12 Arnold Grove12 Arnold Grove12 Arnold Grove, the birthplace of former Beatle George Harrison, is a house in Liverpool, England, situated in the Wavertree area. It is a small terraced house in a cul-de-sac, with a small alley to the rear. George's parents, Harold and Louise, moved to the house in 1930 following their marriage....
– birthplace of George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonGeorge Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other... - 20 Forthlin Road20 Forthlin Road20 Forthlin Road is a National Trust property in south Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is the house in which Paul McCartney lived for several years before he rose to fame with The Beatles. It was also the home of his brother Mike.- History :...
– childhood home of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartneySir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
; another National Trust property