Yet another height comparison

[revolver]

In general these types of comparisons aren't super-reliable, but here's a set that seems to show quite a height increase relative to Ringo. They're both on level ground and shoulder-to-shoulder. The first one has Ringo tilting his head back a little, but not enough to invalidate the comparison IMO.

[-Wings-]

So? He had a growth spurt at 26.

[FlamingPie]

1. Paul is leaning forward a bit in the first pic.

2. You can't see his feet in the second pic.

[revolver]

Flaming said:

1. Paul is leaning forward a bit in the first pic.

2. You can't see his feet in the second pic.

I think you're grasping at straws.

In the first photo, Ringo's standing just as straight as Paul. In any event, leaning or tilting the head wouldn't give him a 2-3 inch height increase.

In the second, there's no need to see the feet. Both Bill's and Ringo's heights are the same as in other photos relative to John's height. So their relative height difference is accurate.

[DarkHorse]

Flaming said:

2. You can't see his feet in the second pic.

He must be standing on a block of wood!...and all to keep the Paul is Dead *hoax* alive!

[DarkHorse]

Revolver said:

In any event, leaning or tilting the head wouldn't give him a 2-3 inch height increase.

And notice Revolver how it always points to the same 2 to 3 inch height increase.

[BandOnTheJet]

Nice pics! Though I'd like to point out that, in my humble opinion, it does look like Paul's hunched forward somewhat on the first pic and that John is bending a bit on the second. I'm trying to find pics myself that are post-67 where you can see their feet and everything. I've seen Let It Be and Magical Mystery and am seeing Paul not being any taller in all honesty. Still looking, though!!!!!

Cheers,
Umang

[eyesbleed]

Here's a pic from the Unseen Archives thread.
Also, I just found another at jpm.org that caught my eye because Paul appears a little taller than usual in this pic.

[BandOnTheJet]

In the second pic Paul's level, in the first he's taller because John and George are bent down a little. In fact he looks 2-3 inches taller than Ringo . Hence the importance of getting the whole body in the pics for all pics

Cheers,
Umang

[revolver]

There is the theory that Paul sometimes wore lifts, which might explain his looking taller occasionally. Unfortunately there's no way to verify that in any given photo. Camera angles probably play a part as well. But I still think the first photo gives us a more accurate idea of Paul's height relative to Ringo, when he wasn't slouching.

[pennylane]

I think Paul was the tallest Beatle.. it shows in anything where you can actually see there feet. Though i mean tallest by not that much, certainly not as tall as the man on the sgt pepper cover.

[xpt626]

[DarkHorse]

Good pic.

And there goes that theory that he wore lifts in his shoes. Why would he wear them in those canvas dock shoes while practicing anyway?