Letters: Share your memories of ‘Hey Jude’ in Harrold for new documentary

Dear Editor

A new and exciting documentary about the song Hey Jude is in production and the producers – including the estate of former Beatles road manager, Mal Evans – are looking for anybody who was in Harrold on 31 July 1968 for Paul McCartney’s performance of the song.

As you may have read in the Bedford Independent: “The Oakley Arms in Harrold might seem like an unlikely place for Paul McCartney to debut one of the Beatles’ biggest hits, but 53 years ago, that’s exactly where Hey Jude was heard for the very first time.

“30 June marks the 53rd anniversary of Paul McCartney stopping at the Oakley Arms on his way back from a gig.

“Rather than just enjoy a quiet pint, the Beatle pulled up a seat at the pub piano and delighted regulars with the first performance of Hey Jude. The incredible story can be read in full at the Harroldonline website.”

Read: Oakley Arms celebrates anniversary of Paul McCartney’s Hey Jude pub performance

Anybody with memories of the event, please email simon@badhalo.com<

The production team will be looking to visit the Village in the near future to interview and film locations and people with memories.

Yours sincerely
Paul Hallam and Julie Evans (daughter of Mal Evans)

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