34 Montagu Square (Lennon's & McCartney's former residence), London

At 34 Montagu Square, Beatles fans can strike a pose beside the Blue Plaque honoring John Lennon—and maybe whisper a thank-you to Ringo Starr, who bought the place in 1965. Ever the generous landlord, Ringo rented it out to Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, and eventually John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Yes, this cozy little flat saw more rock royalty than the average festival lineup.

In 1968, Lennon and Ono moved into the basement and ground floor, where they did what any iconic couple might do: posed nude for the Two Virgins album cover. Artistic? Provocative? Cold, probably. But things got even more interesting on the morning of October 18, 1968, when the infamous Drugs Squad came knocking. Leading the charge was Detective Sergeant Norman Pilcher, the go-to party pooper for rock stars—he’d already raided Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, and Eric Clapton. So naturally, Lennon was next on his checklist.

Ironically, Lennon had been warned about Pilcher’s plans and had the flat scrubbed cleaner than a hospital corridor. So you can imagine his confusion when officers claimed sniffer dogs uncovered cannabis resin stashed in a film canister, a binocular case, and—wait for it—a cigarette roller. Total score? About half an ounce. Not exactly Scarface, but enough for an arrest.

John and Yoko were led out through a wall of flashing cameras and whisked off to Paddington Green police station, where Lennon phoned a friend—specifically, EMI chairman Sir Joseph Lockwood—for some career-saving advice. Spoiler: It was a long way from “Help!”, but a strategy was formed.

So yes, 34 Montagu Square isn’t just a pretty address—it’s where music, art, scandal, and law enforcement collided in true 1960s fashion.