John Lennon spent most of his childhood estranged from his father. By the time Lennon had risen to fame with The Beatles, he’d gone two decades without seeing the man. This changed in 1965 when Lennon ...

Lennon was born to Julia and Alfred Lennon in 1940. Alfred, who was a merchant seaman, was often away from his wife and child but regularly sent money home. However, after going absent without leave ...