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Re: Strawberry Fields Forever??
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01/12/05 10:36 AM
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Hi SM, I have heard of this children's home. Why is it closing after all this time though?? TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Strawberry Fields Forever??
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01/12/05 12:14 PM
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Scarface.1
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that's shite, why are they closing it?
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Re: Strawberry Fields Forever??
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01/12/05 02:49 PM
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Here's an article in USA Today about it.
Strawberry Fields orphanage, immortalized in Beatles hit, to close LONDON (AP) — Strawberry Fields is not forever, after all. The Liverpool children's home that inspired the Beatles' hit song is to close, officials said Wednesday.
The psychedelic single Strawberry Fields Forever was released in February 1967 with Penny Lane on the reverse side and quickly made it to No. 2 in the British charts, but it was kept out of the top slot by Engelbert Humperdinck's Release Me.
John Lennon wrote the song's dreamy lyrics about a time in his childhood when he lived near the Strawberry Fields orphanage. It has been suggested that Lennon felt a kinship with the orphans after he was abandoned by his father and his mother, Julia, sent him to live with his Aunt Mimi, who raised him.
The Salvation Army, which now runs Strawberry Fields, said the current preference for placing children with foster families has reduced the need for orphanages. Only three youngsters remain at the home in Liverpool's Woolton district.
"We have to give two years' notice of closure, which we did yesterday, but there is no precise date for closure yet," said Marion Drew, divisional leader for the northwest region.
"The three children currently staying there will be found foster homes. That was always the plan for them, so they will not be affected by the closure."
Drew said the organization will try to relocate the 30 staff members working there.
Drew said no decision has yet been made on the fate of the building or its famous gates, which have become a landmark for Beatles fans paying homage to Lennon.
Lennon left money to the home in his will and in 1984 his widow, Yoko Ono, donated more than $70,000 to keep the facility open.
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Re: Strawberry Fields Forever??
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01/12/05 03:41 PM
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This is horrible. Is there any way to send money to make sure the facility and gates stay standing are are protected? I would willingly give a bundle of cash to help protect a landmark such as that.
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And you liar, teller of tall tales: you trample all the Lord's commandments underfoot, you murder, steal, commit adultery, and afterward break into tears, beat your breast, take down your guitar and turn sin into a song. Shrewd devil, you know very well that God pardons singers no matter what they do, because he can simply die for a song.
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