As Elvis Presley’s fame increased during the late fifties, his security needed to grow with it. The King moved himself and his extended family into Graceland in 1957, where his Uncle Travis Smith was hired as a guard at the front gates.

Aside from having family members as security guards, Elvis also installed surveillance systems inside the Memphis mansion.

Express.co.uk previously took part in a virtual tour of the Graceland mansion and as archivist Angie Marchese showed fans around the…