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Aloha Michael...
I was wondering if photographer Mr. Macmillan (of Abbey Road cover fame) ever have any children?  I can't seem to find any references to his having an immediate family besides his dog, Brodie.
[Someone is claiming to be the son of the person who photographed the Abbey Road cover.  I'm doubtful of that or maybe his father is just someone who had a part in the production of the cover shoot...?]  
Thanks!

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Hello , and thanks for the question  . Iain definitely didn't have any children , he was a bachelor all his life . His father died in 1980 . Iain was 67 when he died in 2006 . From what i know Iain took the photos himself and didn't have an assistant , although he probably used a driver for the street sign shots  .He was asked to tak the photo by John . Paul has come up with the idea from a rough sketch and Iain took the photo . The only known person in the photo was the old man standing on the right ...tell me if you need to know more .

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I am knowledgable about recording dates , their songs and most trivia . I also know about places they havve lived and Beatle landmarks in London . I am particularly knowledgable anout the later period 1967-70 . I would happily show visitors the Beatles sites of London .

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I actively research the recording information from books I have read . I am a friend of Abbey Road photographer Iain Macmillan . I visit the London Beatle landmarks and have done some research of my own into this area .

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