<P> The break - up of the Beatles was a cumulative process throughout the period 1968 to 1970 , marked by rumours of a split and ambiguous comments by the Beatles themselves regarding the future of the group . Although in September 1969 John Lennon privately informed the other Beatles that he was leaving the group , there was no public acknowledgement of the break - up until Paul McCartney announced on 10 April 1970 he was leaving the Beatles . </P>
<P> The break - up of the Beatles was a cumulative process throughout the period 1968 to 1970 , marked by rumours of a split and ambiguous comments by the Beatles themselves regarding the future of the group . Although in September 1969 John Lennon privately informed the other Beatles that he was leaving the group , there was no public acknowledgement of the break - up until Paul McCartney announced on 10 April 1970 he was leaving the Beatles . </P>
when did the beatles end as a group
when did the beatles end as a group
process throughout the period 1968 to 1970
process throughout the period 1968 to 1970