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Article November 21 - December 4, 1970 • Paul and family have holiday in Barbados
Article Early December 1970 • Paul McCartney and George Harrison meet
Article December 1970 ? • Paul McCartney acquires Low Ranachan Farm
Interview December 1970 • Paul McCartney interview for BBC Radio 1
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Jan 09, 1971
Harrison bid to sell Apple HQ in London
George Harrison reportedly believed that the Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row should be sold as part of a downsizing of the company’s activities, according to strong rumours circulating in the music business that week. No confirmation was available, but the move would involve disposing of the highly valued freehold of the elegant Georgian building in which Apple was based.
Paul McCartney’s recent High Court action could lead to a re-assessment of the company’s future. His case was scheduled for hearing in the High Court on Tuesday, January 19, when he would seek an official dissolution of the partnership “Beatles and Co.” He was also requesting the appointment of a receiver for the partnership’s affairs, an order for all parties to deliver papers and books to the receiver, and full financial accounts.
In an interview the previous September, Paul had said he would like to continue recording and playing with the Beatles and remain friends, but needed to be financially independent from them “if only for his own sanity.”
There was no news of further Apple releases that week, but George’s triple album All Things Must Pass continued to sell strongly, holding the No. 1 spot in the US album chart, while its single “My Sweet Lord” was also No. 1.
It was also reported that Paul had bought Low Ranachan Farm in western Scotland for an undisclosed sum. The property covers 400 acres and is next to his existing farm, High Park, near Campbeltown.
From New Musical Express – January 9, 1971
