The original HMV store on London's Oxford Street was forced to close in 2019. Steeped in musical history, the one-time HMV store at 363 Oxford Street was opened in 1921 by English composer Edward Elgar and later helped propel The Beatles to fame. Oxford Street has a reputation as the country's premier shopping district. Geoff Barraclough, of Westminster Council which administers the area, told AFP he believed the reopening of HMV was a turning point for Oxford Street. 'His Master's Voice'HMV Oxford Street played a key role in the success of The Beatles.

Source: Daily Nation November 24, 2023 04:55 UTC