The Beatles Sgt Pepper was named after real officer who 'saved' Fab Four

On May 26, 1967, The Beatles' eighth album, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, was given a "rush release" in the UK - this meant that it was delivered to record stores around the country almost an entire week before its official release date of June 1.

Since then, the album has become one of their best-known pieces and includes some incredible singles such as Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, With a Little Help from My Friends and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds to name but a few. It also earned four Grammy Awards including Album of the Year and has since sold more than 32 million copies worldwide.

But the record's inception was a tribute to a Canadian police officer who managed to keep the band out of jail.

Source: Callum Crumlish/express.co.uk

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