Beatles' autographs and Four Weddings hat for sale

Autographs of members of The Beatles and a hat from the 1994 film Four Weddings and A Funeral are among the music and film memorabilia due to go under the hammer in Exeter next week.

The hat worn by American actress Andie MacDowell in the box office hit was given to a local resident who had worked on the set, said Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood auction house.

The Beatles' autographs - signatures of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, but missing John Lennon - were collected when the group toured the county and performed in Exeter.

Auctioneer Brian Goodison said the signatures should draw a lot of interest: "It was part of their 1963 autumn tour and it was the height of Beatlemania."

He added: "They've got an estimate of £400-£600, but, because of the provenance, they should reach the top end of that."

Mr Goodison said the hat was given to Catherine Foxcroft who worked for the BBC, but was also working on the set.

He said: "She was also sometimes asked to do elocution on movie sets and films so she dealt with actors and actresses and one of the actresses she dealt with was Andy McDowall.

"This was given to her as a thank you for all the elocution lessons."

The sale is being held on 9-10 December.

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