Film of Beatles maharishi visit screened after 35 years

Previously unseen film footage of music legends the Beatles has been shown to the public.

The footage showed the band in Bangor, north Wales, where they travelled to meet spiritual leader the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in August 1967.

It was during the visit, which took place at Bangor Normal College, now Bangor University, that the group learned of manager Brian Epstein's suicide.

The colour footage, shot by a local teenager who now wishes to remain anonymous, shows Lennon, Harrison and Starr being interviewed by an ITN reporter about Epstein's death.

It also shows a large car pulling away which is believed to have been taking Paul McCartney to Liverpool.

Bangor University bosses showed the film and unveiled a plaque at its Hugh Owen Hall to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the trip.

The film footage and plaque ceremony was watched by local people and journalists who came to see the band in 1967.

The plaque was unveiled by Bangor University Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Gareth Roberts, who as a student had also attended the Maharishi's public meeting with the group.