The music community in Nottingham has reacted with sadness after it was confirmed Windblowers on Derby Road may have to close after 40 years. Owners Margaret Frogson and David Oldershaw issued a plea for any entrepreneurs interested in taking over the shop to come forward and the result has been positive.
Derby Road has changed a lot since the store opened in 1983. Originally, it was located on the other side of the road but took over its current premises when David and Margaret realised they needed a bigger store. It has remained open since then, weathering recessions and Covid restrictions.
David said: "The reaction has been much greater than we imagined it would be. We have been flooded with comments on social media and online. Customers keep coming in to see us very upset that we are leaving."
