'People say 'oh my god' when I tell them my street name - some even want a selfie'
'People say 'oh my god' when I tell them my street name - some even want a selfie'
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Residents living on one of the world's most famous streets say people are often left shocked they get to call the iconic spot home. Tourists from all over the world flock to Penny Lane in Liverpool, which was immortalised in the 1967 tune by The Beatles, and remains a pilgrimage site for fans of the band almost 60 years on.
66-year-old Bernie Morrom, who has lived on Penny Lane since 1987, said life is "great" on the street, adding: “It’s good to live here, I’ve lived on Penny Lane for a long time, since 1987. Penny Lane doesn’t change. Shops change and there are tour buses coming, a lot of tourists, but the lane doesn’t change.
“It’s one of the most famous lanes in the world so if you have anybody asking where do you live and you say Penny Lane they say ‘what the famous Penny Lane?’ Yes.". As well as its many trendy shops, cafes and bars, the area is unsurprisingly filled with tourists keen to explore the spot described in the hit song. Looking back at some of the "interesting" encounters he's had on Penny Lane, Bernie said: “A lot of interesting things can happen with tourists.
"I remember one occasion when I was having some work done in the house and the builder who was here said to me ‘there is someone outside asking questions about The Beatles, can you go and speak to them?’ So I went out and the guy was asking where the zebra crossing is and I told him about 200 miles away. He couldn’t understand it. You do get interesting things happen.".
He added: “I did the bus tour when I had family visiting and there was a guy from Ireland and his wife sat in front. I had told the driver I live on Penny Lane, so when we came down Penny Lane, the driver announced it and the Irish guy came up to me and asked for a photo with me so he could show people he got a photo taken with somebody who lives on Penny Lane.”.
