Born in Liverpool in 1949, author Colin Hall studied Law at the University of Liverpool. After he graduated in 1970 Colin decided to change career and became a teacher. In 2004 he became the custodian of ‘Mendips’, John Lennon’s former home, in Woolton, Liverpool.

The house was donated to the National Trust in 2002 by Yoko Ono Lennon. As custodian Colin has hosted over 200 thousand visitors from around the world: some famous guests have included Yoko Ono, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Brady, Debbie Harry and Clem Burke from Blondie, Bob Harris, Klaus Voormann, Steve Van Zandt, Mark Hamill, Melvyn Bragg and Alan White.

Colin’s wife Sylvia was, for many years, the custodian of 20 Forthlin Road, the former Liverpool home of Sir Paul and his brother Michael McCartney (BEM). In 2017 Colin and Sylvia won Liverpool City Region’s ‘Tourism Stars of the Year’.

In 2022 as part of the National Trust team presenting the childhood homes of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in Liverpool, Colin was co-winner of the Liverpool City Region Tourism Award for ‘Experience of the Year’.

As a journalist Colin was a regular contributor to music publications What’s On In London and RnR.

In 2006 he was invited by his great friend, legendary music broadcaster and music historian, Bob Harris, to help research and contribute to the Sony award-winning BBC Radio 2 documentary, ‘The Day John Met Paul’. Its follow-up, ‘The Songs the Beatles Gave Away’ became the inspiration for his second book.

Colin’s first book ‘Pre:Fab!’ was written in partnership with original Quarry Men drummer, Colin Hanton. Published in 2018, it tells the story of “One man, his drums, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison”. It has since been made into a feature length documentary by Stars North Films (USA) and was selected to open the 2022 Florida Film Festival & was chosen for the Cleveland Film Festival 2023.

Before working at Mendips, Colin managed the early careers of singer-songwriters Sam Genders (Tunng) and Liam Bailey (acclaimed UK recording artist).

Colin is also an Ambassador for the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation UK.