![]() But when Mary pointed out that the young John would be sharing one bedroom with two adults, the social worker gave in and handed little John to Aunt Mary and her husband to raise.Īlfred Lennon disappeared from his son’s life. She called a social worker who first thought that children should remain with mothers. She now felt that the accomodations in the flat were not suitable for the child. She was a determined and forceful personality and had previously taken part in raising John. ![]() Five year old John chose to stay with his mother.īy now, Julia and Dykins were living in a small flat with John. Mom Julia confronted him and the ensuing argument ended with their son being asked to choose between them. One time when he got lost on his way to his aunt’s house, his father came for him and announced that he was emigrating to Australia with his son. Time and time again he ran away from home to make his way to his Aunt Mary’s house. When he was five and a half, little John was expelled from kindergarten for misbehavior. ![]() When his mom began seeing a man named Dykins who the preschooler did not like, John became angry and rough, acting out. And when Alfred came home, she filed for divorce. John’s mother, Julia, was left as the sole caregiver for her son. He played practically no part in his son’s early life. When John was born, his father, Alfred, was away at sea, and did not reappear for another 18 months. As the bombing continued, Julia and her newborn baby took refuge in nearby makeshift bomb shelters. John’s birth took place during a lull in the bombing of Liverpool, which was targeted by the Germans because of the docks that were being used for shipping supplies to soldiers opposing the Germans. At the time of his birth, England was experiencing the frightening blackouts, air raids, and terrible bombings of the Second World War. John Lennon was born Octoin Liverpool England. on black and white TV in 1964 and ruled until the band broke up in 1970. The Beatles are the only group in history to have twenty songs reach number one. Their songs have become modern-day folk songs and they’ve sold more records than any other band. They created an electric atmosphere in popular music in the 60’s and their influence is evident throughout rock and roll. With members Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr along with Lennon, the Beatles were the first group in history to enjoy idol status, previously reserved for individual acts like Frank Sinatra or Elvis. The movie is based on a biography written by Lennon’s half-sister, Julia Baird.John Lennon, foster child, was the founder of the greatest rock group in recording history: the Beatles. Nowhere Boy is a 2009 British biographical drama about John Lennon’s adolescence, his relationships with his aunt Mimi Smith and his mother Julia Lennon, the creation of his first band, the Quarrymen, and its evolution into the Beatles. But I learned there is also a movie titled Nowhere Boy which thankfully is available at Netflix (and so I have added it to my list). The book Julia by Roach appears to be out of print with a few, very expensive used copies available at Amazon. Later in life John remarked that he had lost his mother twice – once at five, when he was sent to live with his aunt, and once at 17 when she died. But in 1958, she died after being hit by a car in Menlove Avenue. Julia had two children with Bobby and later became close to John again, sharing her passion for music. Eventually, after Mimi reported Julia to social services, Mimi won custody of John. She later met another man, John “Bobby” Dykins, but her sister Mimi disapproved. As World War II continued, she had a brief affair that left her pregnant – but she was forced by her father to give up that baby for adoption. But merchant seaman Alf deserted her after baby John was born. Julia Stanley’s family never approved of her relationship with Alf Lennon, and they eventually married in secret. In Julia, Kevin goes into detail on the rows between Julia, her father George and her sister Mimi, as well as her relationships with men. Kevin Roach says that the idea of Julia as an irresponsible “good-time girl” who couldn’t look after her son came from Aunt Mimi, who raised John in her house in Menlove Avenue. On his 1970 song, Mother, he sang “You had me but I never had you”. His mum’s early death in 1958 is understood to have scarred him for life and inspired his music. ![]() I found an article in a Liverpool newspaper titled “The true tale of John Lennon’s mum revealed in Walton author’s book.” ![]()
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