A letter John Lennon wrote to Queen Elizabeth half a century ago explaining why he was returning a medal was found tucked in the sleeve of a record in a man's attic.
The man who found the letter had bought the record as part of a collection at a used-item sale for £10.
The letter is now valued at an estimated £60,000 ($72,000).
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| JOHN LENNON |
In the letter, the Beatles Legend outlines his reason for returning his MBE (Member of the British Empire) medal.
The Queen awards the medals to those who have left a notable mark in their fields. Lennon, along with the rest of the Beatles, received theirs in October 1965.
The typed message reads: "Your Majesty, I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain's involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against Cold Turkey slipping down the charts."
It's signed "John Lennon of Bag".
"Bagism" is a term Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, coined during their peace campaign in the late 60s. Its objective was to break down stereotypes and eliminate prejudice.
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