Signed Paul McCartney book found in charity shop sells for nearly £1,000

Signed Paul McCartney book found in charity shop sells for nearly £1,000Image source, PA MediaImage caption, The book, donated as part of a wider collection of 1970s memorabilia, sat in the shop for several months before its inscription was discoveredByMiriam BarkerBBC WalesPublished30 June 2026, 13:45 BSTUpdated 9 minutes agoA book signed by Sir Paul McCartney has sold for nearly £1,000 after being donated to a charity shop.The copy of Paul McCartney In His Own Words, a collection of interviews with the Beatles star, was given to an Oxfam shop in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.The book, donated as part of a wider collection of 1970s memorabilia, sat in the shop for several months before its inscription was discovered by manager Joan Randle.It was subsequently sold at auction with Bonhams, raising £950 for the charity.Image source, PA MediaImage caption, The copy of Paul McCartney In His Own Words was given to an Oxfam shop in AberystwythRandle said: "The book had actually been sitting on a shelf for a few months alongside lots of other 1970s memorabilia."I'd been planning to use some of the items in a fun window display, so it wasn't something we'd paid particular attention to at first."She added that one afternoon she found herself "with a bit of spare time" and decided to work her way through the pile."It was one of the very last things I looked at."When I opened the book and saw Paul McCartney's signature, I could hardly believe it... it was one of the best moments of my 10 years working in the shop."The book is signed on the inside front cover in black ballpoint pen by Sir Paul, reading: "All the best! to ye!"Oxfam staff have so far been unable to trace the donor.Who are the Beatles?In 1957, a sixteen-year old boy named John Lennon created a group called the Quarrymen, and later his friend, Paul McCartney joined.Over the next five years, John and Paul's band totally transformed into a new group...