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On this day, Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman, accompanied by Tony Bramwell and Mal Evans, had lunch at the revolving restaurant atop the London Post Office Tower. A few days later, they returned to the same venue for the launch party of Mary Hopkin’s album “Post Card.”
Mary Hopkin’s first album, Postcard, was a fun promo example. Billy Butlin, owner of the Butlin’s holiday camps our little gang had gone to with our families as kids and where Ringo played with Rory Storm, ran the restaurant at the top of the Post Office Tower. It revolved, and as you ate you could watch London unfold in a magnificent panorama. The first time Paul had gone, shortly after the restaurant first opened, he was still living at the Asher’s house in Wimpole Street. Dr. Asher decided he wanted the full guided tour and arranged for the entire family to go, including Paul.
Sometime later I was sitting in the restaurant, having dinner with a girlfriend, when Bobby Butlin, Sir Billy’s son, came over to my table and told me all about Paul’s earlier visit. He said, “If there’s anything I can ever do for you, or Paul, or Apple, let me know.” When we launched “Postcard” the question of a location for the launch party arose. Paul said, “Hey Tone? Do you think by any chance they would let us have the Post Office Tower restaurant?”
I acted nonchalant and said, “Oh, I dunno. Hang on and I’ll have a word with them.” I picked up the phone, quickly made the arrangements. Paul looked at his watch and said, “Great. Tell you what. Why don’t we do some location scouting?” So we all went off to lunch at the Tower. We had a smashing time, and suitably oiled, Paul and I decided to have a race down the stairs to the door. It was a very stupid idea, especially after a big lunch. There are some photos somewhere of us lying at the bottom gasping for breath and probably trying to light a cigarette.”
Tony Bramwell – From “Magical Mystery Tours: My Life with the Beatles“, 2005
Paul – by seat of his pants
Because the lift was out of order, Beatle Paul McCartney and several friends raced down the 780 stairs in London’s Post Office Tower after lunching there yesterday. McCartney won – but he cheated a little by sliding down the bannisters.
Unknown source and date – From beatles-chronology.ru
