The second day of location filming on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire involved work on several scenes for Help!, The Beatles’ second feature film.
The mimed performance of George Harrison’s ‘I Need You’ was among the scenes filmed during this time. Also on hand were troops from 3 Division, Royal Artillery, who were on exercises there at the time. The army also allowed their tanks and other equipment to appear in the film.
Last updated: 13 July 2022
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- 2003: Paul McCartney live: Globe Arena, Stockholm
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: Staples Center, Los Angeles
- 1999: Recording: All Shook Up by Paul McCartney
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
- 1977: US album release: The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl
- 1976: Wings live: The Summit, Houston
- 1973: UK album release: Red Rose Speedway by Paul McCartney and Wings
- 1969: Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney attend a wrap party for The Magic Christian
- 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono buy Tittenhurst Park
- 1967: Mixing: Magical Mystery Tour
- 1964: John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd fly to Tahiti
- 1962: The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg
- 1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
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When the Beatles came to Salisbury Plains to make the film help.They were allowed to make use of my Selfe Propeled Guns.I would get my Soldiers up at 4 AM in order to get the SpS to the Beatles.The Beatles never said thank you to my Soldiers for getting ap that early.I was pissed with the Beatles and they knew it. Retired RSM Royal Regiment of Artillery
My dad was one of them soldiers his name was William Edwards known as Billy he had twin girls,me and two boys we lived at 27 Milned crescent not sure of the spelling, the Beatles said thanks to him and dad had a drink or two with them