"Defacing Penny Lane signs isn't going to change a lot. LIVERPOOL — There is a movement to change the name of the famous Liverpool street that inspired a beloved classic by The Beatles.
– Beatles in London, London Beatles Walking Tour – Beatles in London. Let us know what's going on! Liverpool city's mayor, Joe Anderson, said he was "frustrated" by the "defacement of our street signs".
We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Penny lane is NOT named after James Penny!!! Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Several of the road's signs already had a large amount of graffiti on them, much of it Beatles-related, with one even bearing the signature of Sir Paul McCartney. The famous south Liverpool road was rumoured to have been named after slave ship owner James Penny. English protesters have vandalised Liverpool’s famous Penny Lane over fears it was named after a slave trader. Required fields are marked *. "If you want something removed, there's ways and means," he said. Coronavirus Australia live: Victoria, Qld, NSW COVID-19 upda... China has come out of COVID-19 “absolutely laughing”, Aussie... Breonna Taylor death: Violent protests rock the US. City tour guide Jackie Spencer, who runs Blue Badge Tour Guides, said she was "absolutely livid". According to Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum, there’s no evidence the street was named after James Penny.
He was one of several Liverpool traders who spoke in favour of slavery at a parliamentary inquiry into the slave trade set up in 1788. Virtual Tours of the Beatles’ London. Your email address will not be published.
New information with be prominently displayed on Liverpool roads with names linked to slavery to explain the history and to educate others on Liverpool’s past. For more click herehttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-mayor-joe-anderson-responds-18391938, Your email address will not be published. There is no known link to James Penny. "We've researched it and it has nothing to do with slavery. Penny Lane, the Liverpool, England street that inspired the hit Beatles song of the same name, is the latest target of the Maoist cultural revolution woke mob trying to erase history. James Penny was a slave trader, but he had nothing to do with the Penny Lane area. It attracts tourists every day, who want pictures by the street sign for one of The Beatles iconic songs. Chatting this week with his online followers about the ongoing campaign to highlighting Liverpool’s slavery links Joe confirmed that plaques will go ahead later this year. Liverpool merchant James Penny captained 11 voyages carrying slaves and had his own shipping company, James Penny & Co. September 26th at 7pm (UK time), Please Pledge to Save my London Beatles Walks, Sean Lennon to host anniversary show for his father, John, on his 80th birthday, The Beatles: John Lennon FREE tribute concert announced to commemorate star’s 80th, Coming soon! English protesters have vandalised Liverpool’s famous Penny Lane over fears it was named after a slave trader. ", @mayor_anderson @lpoolcouncil @bluebadgeguide So angry I cant speak right now. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album, “Penny Lane” was instead released as a stand-alone single with “Strawberry Fields Forever” and was later included on the “Magical Mystery Tour” album. 2 in the UK. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site, Racist statue debate hits Australia after English protesters pull down monument. pic.twitter.com/dSchEDqdmy.
The famous street has been 'cancelled' because of its tenuous links to slavery.Source:Twitter. “The evidence is not conclusive,” museum staff said in a statement. Penny was regarded at the time as being a prominent and well-respected businessman in the city. However, the vandalism on the iconic street has been slammed as “pure ignorance” by historical experts. 3 years' jail or probation for manslaughter? Billboard charts and No. All times AEST (GMT +10).