Doug Chadwick – Driver of The Lorry
Doug Chadwick was the driver of the lorry that famously carried John Lennon and the Quarrymen on the day that John met Paul.
Photo by Chris Chadwick of his dad Doug Chadwick, the lorry driver on July 6, 1957. The photo was taken at the Beatles Story in Liverpool!
Doug Chadwick’s kind note to me that accompanied the photo.
It is my understanding that Quarrymen Rod Davis’s dad, James Davis, took the famous photos from July 6, 1957, of the Quarrymen on their way to the Woolton Village Fete! It is amazing that not only are there photos from that day, but a reel-to-reel recording of two of the songs that the Quarrymen played that day also survives!
An excellent video by our blog administrator, David Bedford regarding that very historic day!!! The Day John Met Paul – The Quarrymen 6th July 1957
My signed photo by the photographer that took the original photo, Geoff Rhind. Geoff’s signature is on the border surrounding the photo. Three Quarrymen also signed this photo! This photo was acquired through the kindness of Quarrymen member, Rod Davis!
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Discover More About The Quarrymen with Those Famous Photos
The Fab One Hundred and Four: The Evolution of The Beatles
The Fab one hundred and Four: The Evolution of The Beatles tells how the four Quarrymen became the Fab Four of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
James Davies certainly did take the photos of the Quarrymen on the back of the lorry for the Rose Queen’s procession.