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1963
John Crittle arrives in Britain.
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1965
John Crittle is employed at the exclusive Chelsea boutique, Hung On You.
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John Lennon is not happy on the set of "Help" and considers it a low point in his career.
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Mid 1960's
Tara Browne (Guinness heir and friend of John Lennon and Paul McCartney) and John Crittle begin their business association.
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1966 approx.
Paul McCartney and his brother Mike meet Tara Browne. Paul later introduces John Lennon to
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July 1966
John Crittle and Neil Winterbotham appear on the cover of Life International for a story, "Spread of Swinging London."
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August 1966
Sybilla's Discotheque (George Harrison owned a percentage of this club) hosts a fashion show with Dandie Fashions.
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The Beatles play their final scheduled concert, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
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October 1966
Dandie Fashions first opens its doors in Queens Gate Mews.
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November 1966
John meets Yoko for the first time at the opening of her show "Unfinished Objects."
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December 1966
Dandie Fashions is legally incorporated.
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Dandie Fashions purchases the Bentley.
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Tara Browne is killed in a car accident, on his way to discuss the design for Dandie Fashions' new storefront on King's Road.
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January 1967
A London Look article about Dandie Fashions mentions the psychedelic Bentley.
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John Lennon uses a newspaper article about Tara Browne in his song "A Day in the Life."
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John Crittle hires Binder, Edwards and Vaughn (BEV) to paint the Bentley.
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February 1967
Patrick Kerr spends time in a Spanish jail for wearing "obscene clothing" designed by John Crittle.
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April 1967
Dandie Fashions opens on
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September 1967
John Crittle meets with Pete Shotton at Apple's temporary headquarters to discuss Apple Tailoring (first recorded meeting).
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December 1967
John Crittle attends the Apple boutique launch party.
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The Apple boutique opens, with Pete Shotton as manager.
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January 1968
Apple Corps is headquartered at
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February 1968
Apple Corps takes ownership of Dandie Fashions, along with the psychedelic Bentley, and changes the store's name to Apple Tailoring.
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Click documents to enlarge
Registration Book
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Stock Transfer Notes
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Bentley Chassis Plate
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Bressler & Bressler note of Authentication
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The Impossible Collection Of Cars (The Beatles' Bentley, right)
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Formal letter of request for shares
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Letter from auctioneer