George Harrison and his wife Pattie had an initial court appearance following their drugs bust six days earlier.
The hearing took place at Esher and Walton Magistrates’ Court. The couple were charged with cannabis possession, and released on the surety of Apple’s press officer Derek Taylor. They returned for the actual trial on 31 March 1969.
The court closed in 1993 and is now a youth club and theatre school.
Last updated: 11 March 2019
Also on this day...
- 1996: Album release: Anthology 2
- 1968: US single release: Lady Madonna
- 1965: Lennon and McCartney jam in Obertauern, Austria
- 1965: Filming: Help!, Austria
- 1964: Radio: The Public Ear
- 1964: Filming: A Hard Day’s Night
- 1963: Live: Regal Cinema, Gloucester
- 1962: Live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
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