Fact #160749
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The popular tenor Edward Lloyd cuts the first sod from the field which will become the site of EMI's first record production factory at Hayes, Middlesex, England, UK, Europe. Cost of the silver spade used by Mr Lloyd is £6.10/-, plus 15/- for the engraving (£7.25 in total). The spade was later acquired by EMI in 1994 for £5,000!