34 Nostalgic Pictures Of HMV Oxford Street Spanning 70 Years

    Last Sunday, HMV’s flagship store at 150 Oxford Street was relocated to its spiritual home at number 363.

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    Matthew Tucker
    by Matthew Tucker

    BuzzFeed Picture Editor, UK

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    Alan White
    by Alan White

    BuzzFeed News Reporter

    We look at the store's long history in central London with vintage pictures spanning 70 years.

    1920s.

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    Illuminated sign on the front of the 363 Oxford Street store in the 1920s, featuring the names of the famous singers of that era.

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    1930s.

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    The first HMV listening booths seen in the 1930s.

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    The front of the HMV 363 Oxford Street store caught fire on 26th December 1937.

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    The HMV recording room.

    1940s.

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    1950s.

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    A procession in celebration of the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II marches past HMV 363 Oxford Street in 1953.

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    The Dance Department from HMV 363 Oxford Street.

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    The 2nd Floor Personal Export and Classical department.

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    The ground floor.

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    Entertainer Eddie Fisher at the launch of the 'Stage And Screen Department'.

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    A blender demonstration.

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    Customer listening booths.

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    1960s.

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    HMV EMI directors with The Beatles, alongside manager Brian Epstein and producer George Martin with the painting of Nipper the dog in the background.

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    The World music department.

    1970s.

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    1980s.

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