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August 8th, 1969 - 50 years ago today, The Beatles walked across a Zebra Crossing outside a certain recording studio for the cover of their next LP

At the time, the record had no working title and it was planned that the band might fly to the foothills of the Himalayas to take a 'Help' style photo in the snow, and name the album 'Everest'!

However, the deadline for the completion of the record was fast approaching, and none of the guys were really in the mood for the excessively long flight there and back just for a photoshoot. It was Paul who suggested that the picture for the cover be taken outside in the street, and they should simply name the album 'Abbey Road'

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The Beatles in fact crossed three times for freelance photographer Iain Macmillan, a friend of Lennon who snapped them up a step-ladder while police kept the road clear in St John's Wood on August 8, 1969.

All wore suits by Tommy Nutter bar Harrison, who was rocking the double denim like a Sun King amid recording at Abbey Road Studios.

The fifth of six photos became the cover for the Abbey Road album, which was released the following month

More importantly, this was symbolic proof that Paul was, in fact, dead and that his role was being played by an imposter after a fatal road accident dating back to 1967.

Why else would the left-handed McCartney be smoking with his right hand? And not wearing any shoes, a sign in some cultures of being ready to be buried.

Suddenly the group walk became a funeral procession with John wearing all white like a clergyman, Ringo was the mourner, dressed all in black. George donned jeans, like a gravedigger and Paul wore no shoes (he didn't need them, because he was dead) and walked out of step (right foot foward) with the others.

And, of course, the number plate on the car nearest Harrison – LMW 28IF - was a coded clue. Paul would be 28 *IF* he was still alive, and The LMW meant 'Linda McCartney Weeps'