Every time I visit London, I’m captivated by the energy of this incredible city. It still gives me the same sense of excitement and opportunity I felt back in 1971 — standing on Oxford Street at the opening of the first Virgin record shop.
A national postal strike threatened to bankrupt our mail-order record business, so we headed to the high street. It was a make-or-break moment for us, as we raced to find a suitable space and get the shopready in just a few days. I sorted the window display myself.
