As a Beatles fan I was excited to have the opportunity to visit 3 Savile Row while we were in London's West End. This is where they famously performed their iconic rooftop concert on 30 January 1969, which became their last public appearance together.

The concert quickly drew a crowd of thousands to the street below, causing traffic jams as a result. There were mixed reactions – some fans were ecstatic to hear the tunes of their favourite band floating through the air, whereas others considered it a disturbance.

After 42 minutes, the police reluctantly shut down the concert, effectively drawing to a close almost nine years of live Beatles performances.

The Beatles had set up 3 Savile Row as their Apple Corps headquarters the year before, with Apple Studios located in the basement. Performing the concert on the rooftop was an impromptu decision for the Let It Be film project.

The day of the concert was 7 degrees centigrade and windy – imagine trying to play music with frozen fingers! John and Ringo both wore their wives’ coats to stay warm. Although it was reasonably mild when we were there, it was overcast, which made it easy to imagine the world’s first rooftop concert going on above in this historic little back street.

It was humbling to visit such a significant place in Beatles history, similarly to our visit to Abbey Road earlier in our trip. I was lucky to get a selfie on the front step between tour groups coming and going – even 56 years on, both 3 Savile Row and Abbey Road still draw huge crowds of Beatles fans.

I’d like to get back (pardon the pun) and do some of The Beatles pilgrimage tours to explore more sites across London and the UK, including their hometown of Liverpool.

Below are some interesting clips, including some favourite songs:

• I’ve got a feeling performance, filmed from the street below, including footage of the police officers on the beat: