“I first met Nigel Pearce when I joined Future Radio in February 2019 – he volunteers at the radio station, presenting a weekly Sunday afternoon show, Groove Britain, along with his co-host, Alan Thompson. We instantly fell into a conversation about The Beatles. This guy knows his stuff I thought.
What I didn’t realise at the time was just how much knowledge and just how much stuff Nigel has! He spoke about his Beatles collection, sure, but it wasn’t until I read the first volume of ‘Inside No.3’ that it became clear that I had been talking to one of the nation’s leading experts and collectors of all things Apple Corps.
The book provides a unique insight into the world of Apple and Nigel’s place within it. Of course we all know that The Beatles set the company up, but what soon becomes clear when reading ‘Inside No.3‘ is the extent of their operation and the other artists who were part of it. From Mary Hopkin to Splinter, and of course The Beatles themselves, Nigel documents various interesting artefacts which reflect their stories and connects them to his own life.
Inside No.3 is a beautifully photographed & well put together volume, which is so much more than a catalogue of items in a collection – it tells the story of Apple Corps itself. An excellent read and a glimpse into the heady days of the 60s & 70s.”

Christopher