No, mally's not part of the new store - I think my original post was at fault for not being very well phrased; it appeared as though Steve and Mally had joined forces if you read it that way. Apologies to any and all who were misled.

This is what I think is the correct history: Steve Noon took over from Mally and formed the Music Room with partners from Oakwood. Steve and wife and daughter have started a new business and are no longer part of the Music Room which continues in Cleckheaton Oxford and Nottingham. Mally is a force in folk music publishing, and produces very nicely designed books.

Stu