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James Hall (writer)

Writer and journalist. James Hall started the campaign to commemorate the first recording studio after he chanced upon it while researching his novel, The Industry Of Human Happiness, set in the early days of the music business.

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Europe's first disc recording studio

Queen's drummer Roger Taylor unveiled the plaque.

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