Kenwood Pets

When John and Cynthia were growing up, Cynthia had a dog and chickens while John grew up with cats and a dog. When they moved into their first home, Kenwood, John and Cynthia decided to expand their family by adding pets. They continued to have pets after their divorce... but in this case, in this post, I'm only focusing on the Kenwood era of pets.

Photographed by Dorothy Jarlett

Photographed by Ringo Starr

Julian, along with John and Cynthia, with the family dogs, Nigel and Bernard

Dogs:

1. Nigel, a Labrador; 1965-?

2. Bernard, a Mongrel named after housekeeper Dot Jarlett's husband Bernard; 1967-1968

"Well, a big dog, it's a normal kind, it is, it's called Nigel, of course. But I forgot, I don't know what kind of dog - what kind of dog have I got? What's that dog of mine, what is it? Oh, it's an elaborate golden Labrador. Cyn bought it when it was a puppy, and we just sort of look after it, and take it for walks. Some of the fans cut it's hair off for souvenirs, but it's not very good for him."

John, 1966

Photographed by Henry Grossman

Mimi with her original owner, Pattie Boyd, in Kenwood, March 1965

Photographed by Ethan Russell 

John and Yoko with Mimi, December 1968

Cats:

1. Mimi, a black tabby named after John's Aunt Mimi, originally named Wee Wee previously owned by Pattie Boyd in 1964; moved to Kenwood 1964- lifeafter Kenwood is unknown although was last pictured in December of 1968 with John and Yoko. Probably went to another home or to Tittenhurst Park until John moved to New York in 1971.

2. Babaghi, a tabby; 1964-?

3. Jesus; 1966-? 

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If you know any more names of John and Cynthia's cats in Kenwood, please leave a comment below!