James Penny: Last News

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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRoad signs for Penny Lane in Liverpool, which was immortalized by the Beatles’ 1967 song, were recently vandalized due to claims that the street was named after 18 th century slave trader James Penny. The signs had the word Penny blacked out and the word “racist” written above them late last week, according to the BBC.The city’s metro mayor, Steve Rotherham, told Sky News that if the claims turn out to be true, “If it is as a direct consequence of that road being called Penny Lane because of James Penny, then that needs to be investigated,” he said.

The Beatles made Penny Lane famous and now it’s possible the Liverpoool laneway will get a new name.

The Beatles, is “in danger of being renamed” if links to slavery are discovered, the city’s regional mayor has claimed.Road signs at the Liverpool location were vandalised last week after it was claimed they are linked to notorious 18th century slave trader James Penny.Steve Rotherham, Liverpool’s Metro Mayor, has admitted the road could be renamed if the connection is conclusively proven.“If it is as a direct consequence of that road being called Penny Lane because of James Penny, then that needs to be investigated,” Mr Rotherham told Sky News today (June 15).“Something needs to happen and I would say that sign and that road may well be in danger of being renamed.”But Mr Rotheram added “there is no evidence that is the fact”.He said: “Just

social media show the signs of the famous street, immortalised by The Beatles, sprayed over with paint. The word Penny has been blanked out from the signs – which are known to be a hit with music fans and tourists.