(CNN)A letter John Lennon wrote to Queen Elizabeth half a century ago explaining why he was returning a medal was found tucked in the sleeve of a record in a man's attic.
The man who found the letter had bought the record as part of a collection at a used-item sale for £10.

The letter is now valued at an estimated £60,000 ($72,000).
In the letter, the Beatles Legend outlines his reason for returning his MBE (Member of the British Empire) medal.
The Queen awards the medals to those who have left a notable mark in their fields. Lennon, along with the rest of the Beatles, received theirs in October 1965.
The typed message reads: "Your Majesty, I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain's involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against Cold Turkey slipping down the charts.
It's signed "John Lennon of Bag".
"Bagism" is a term Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, coined during their peace campaign in the late 60s. Its objective was to break down stereotypes and eliminate prejudice.
Another copy
The letter was discovered 51 years to the day since the Beatles received their award.
The owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, brought it to a special memorabilia day at The Beatles Story exhibition in Liverpool on Wednesday.
"You can quite clearly see that the signature in this letter has been smudged. My theory is that John Lennon never sent this draft because of the smeared ink," music memorabilia expert Darren Julien said. "If you're writing to The Queen, you want the letter to look pretty perfect, you don't want the ink to be smudged. This suggests that he wrote a second version of the letter, which was the one that was actually sent to The Queen."

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/28/living/john-lennon-queen-letter-trnd/

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No be today Wey Britain de fall awa hand....big time...!!

even john lennon knew dat great britain's creation - nigeria was a scam.

Buhari is a clown

that dude above me
must u curse buhari
mtcheew

IPOB youth and forging are like 5 and 6

yarimo:
IPOB youth and forging are like 5 and 6

were they the ones that forged your president's waec certificate and inserted a 2015 picture into a supposed 1968 document?

yarimo:
IPOB youth and forging are like 5 and 6

That was not forged.
You think everybody is insane?

Noneroone:
were they the ones that forged your president's waec certificate and inserted a 2015 picture into a supposed 1968 document?

yeah they are the ones, because they are experts in that aspect

CSTR13:
That was not forged.
You think everybody is insane?

na lie it was forged, because they are experts in that aspect

And what happened next?

yarimo:
na lie it was forged, because they are experts in that aspect

Are you mistaking them for the legendary oluwole group of forgers?
Experts in forgery and online scams.

drss2:
even john lennon knew dat great britain's creation - nigeria was a scam.

Britain generally regrets the amalgamation of North and South Nigeria. It was confirmed in a leaked report from the queen's office during the early days of boko haram. Its just that they can't say it openly.

Very funny how Britain consider the amalgamation of Nigeria a big mistake, whereas we're here shouting one Nigeria.

In post 1960 wars, if you want to know which group is wrong and bloodthirsty, just ask,, "which side is UK supporting?"

musicwriter:


Britain generally regrets the amalgamation of North and South Nigeria. It was confirmed in a leaked report from the queen's office during the early days of boko haram. Its just that they can't say it openly.

Very funny how Britain consider the amalgamation a big mistake, where as we're here shouting one Nigeria.

those shouting one nigeria ar just decieving demselves. nigeria was never one n it will never be one.

drss2:
those shouting one nigeria ar just decieving demselves. nigeria was never one n it will never be one.

The good news is Nigeria would eventually split, just that nobody knows when.

CSTR13:
Are you mistaking them for the legendary oluwole group of forgers?
Experts in forgery and online scams.

no I am mistaken them for NNAMDI KANU legendary group of forgers.

THERE WAS A COUNTRY

ikennaf1:
In wars, if you want to know which group is wrong and bloodthirsty, just ask,, "which side is UK supporting?"

just like in the first and second world war or the Syrian war. Use ur brain not ur azz

We are getting there (BIAFRANS)

yarimo:
IPOB youth and forging are like 5 and 6

IPOB must be giving you nightmares!

The deed has already been done. So let's all forge ahead and forget abt this Biafra thing and instead fight for confederation

The Mexican Cartel.
The Italian Mob.
The Irish Gang.
The Japanese Yakuza.
The Chinese Triads.
The Russian Mafya.
The Nigerian Government.

Sui Generis.

proeast:
IPOB must be giving you nightmares!

IPOB is just giving me EVENINGMARES

hmmmm