In his childhood , John Lennon ’ s home had numerous windows .
thumb|alt=A grey two-storey building , with numerous windows visible on both levels|Lennon 's home at 251 Menlove Avenue in Liverpool , where he lived for most of his childhood|leftLennon was born on 9 October 1940 at Liverpool Maternity Hospital , to Julia ( née Stanley ) ( 1914–1958 ) and Alfred Lennon ( 1912–1976 ) .
John Lennon