The Beatles Final Tour - The Northcliffe Collection

The Beatles at London Airport (now Heathrow) boarding a Japanese Airlines flight to fly out to Germany for a brief tour before flying on to Japan - 28th June 1966 - where they performed at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, their flight was diverted to Anchorage, Alaska due to Typhoon Kit

The Beatles at London Airport in June 1966, boarding their flight for a whirlwind tour that would take them to Germany, Japan, and eventually the Philippines. These images capture a pivotal moment in their career: the last international tour before they retreated from live performances altogether. 

From The Northcliffe Collection/Associated Newspapers