HMV was a stalwart on the British high street back in the day. If you weren't spending your weekends browsing the latest releases, gazing at posters of your idols, and sifting through the random music-related merch on sale, what were you even doing?
After the company announced that it would be reopening its flagship store in Oxford Street, London, people were left scratching their heads about what the acronym actually stood for.
On July 20, 1921, HMV was opened by British composer Sir Edward Elgar - but the store initially traded under its full name, which many people just do not remember.
