Stock, Aitken and Waterman unveil blue plaque outside London ‘Hit Factory’

Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman during the unveiling of a Historic England blue plaque in their honour at Vine Yard Studios in London (Ian West/PA) - (PA Wire)

Pop producers Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman have received a blue plaque outside the “magical building” affectionately known as “The Hit Factory” where they created countless pop anthems.

The trio penned many of the enduring hits of the 1980s and 1990s from their former Southwark studio, where they helped to launch the careers of some of music’s biggest stars including Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and Bananarama.