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The  Lathom  social club in Seaforth decorated with wall to wall with Beatles and Rock 'n' Roll memorabilia will auction off its items of Saturday 19th October following its closure. 

 

Once a thriving cinema, the club was bought by Brian Corrigan who renovated it into a bar and function venue where he houses his astonishing collection of movie, music and comic memorabilia.  

 

The venue which still holds the original stage where The Beatles performed 10 times, is filled to the brim with items from a 30-foot King Kong to a full-sized Lamborghini from the Fast and Furious movies which opens up into a bar.  

 

The overwhelming spectacle of figures, pictures and replicas is a nostalgic sight to behold.  

 

Owner Brian Corrigan said: "I started the collection as a child as I've always been a huge fan of the movies and comics. 

 

"It progressed from there and has got a little bit out of hand. The whole collection has taken me 60 years to assemble." 

 

The venue will close its doors in October as Brian plans to slow down and enjoy his retirement. As the licensee, he was required to be at the venue almost every night and hasn't enjoyed a week off since he purchased the building. 

 

He said: "I will have done 31 years and it's time to spend more time at home with my family."  

 

As one of the original homes of Merseybeat, over 400 bands graced its infamous stage in the 60s but its closure brings about uncertainty for the future of the building.  

 

Brain said: "I don't know what's going to happen to the venue but I hope the council approves a plan to transform it into 17 supported living flats.  

 

"I feel really passionate about contributing to the housing crisis. This building was a community centre in 1884 so it would be great to see it serve that community in the future." 

 

The only thing that will remain from the beloved Lathom is the Abbey Road Lounge Bar where huge figures of Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley keep locals company.  

 

The bar section of the venue used to be an office where The Beatles would collect their pay cheques after a gig. Now it serves as a cosy nostalgic settings for loyal locals to enjoy a drink and a game of bingo.  

 

Brian has raised a lot of money in the past for Alder Hey Children's Hospital and will continue to do so during the auction.  

 

Up for grabs is a full-sized replica of the Pope Mobile and the original electric car owned by Maurice Gibb from the Bee Gees as well as hundreds of fascinating pieces.  

 

Brian told us: "My favourite bits are my Beatles autographs because when I got them all those years ago, they were really hard to get. They'll be up for auction in October. 

 

"I'm heavily into Western movies so I'm going to keep a small gold watch from the movie 'A Few Dollars More' but most of the stuff will be up for auction." 

 

Brian said he's proud of his collection and is looking forward to the big auction event and seeing where all of his beloved treasures will live out the next phase of their lives.  

 

To find out more about the auction contact The Lathom: 0151 928 6378 

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