Her family report the passing of Beryl Williams. She and husband Allan (d.2017) opened Liverpool’s first beatnik coffee bar, the Jacaranda, and drove the Beatles to Hamburg for their life-changing first visit. Beryl enjoyed a remarkable 93 years; her passing is the end of an era. pic.twitter.com/T0bnM4ZEJx

— Mark Lewisohn (@marklewisohn) September 25, 2023