Thank You & UK Theatre Organ Quiz

Here Are the Answers to the Quiz.

1. Simon Gledhill at The COS Marston Green 3/10 Rank Compton organ Birmingham 1980s. This was recorded for the BBC Radio 2 show "The Organist Entertains". This organ had originally been in the Tower Cinema West Bromwich. The Organ has since moved again first to St Martin's School Solihull. And then to Fentham Hall. Hampton-In-Arden, Solihull, West Midlands. Where it still resides today kept in fantastic condition and is still maintained by the Midland District of the Cinema Organ Society members.

2. Robinson Cleaver. At The Savoy Cinema Coventry. At the 2/5 rank Wurlitzer organ. This I believe is the only recording ever made of the small Coventry Savoy Wurlitzer organ. This was recorded for The BBC Home Service "Midland Console" Program in the late 1950s. The organ was a favourite organ of many of the Midland cinema organists who played on the Philpot Cinema circuit. And one-time organist/manager of the Forum Cinema, Coventry. Clifford Bayliss much preferred the Savoy small Wurlitzer to the 3c/8 rank, Conacher, Organ he played in the Forum Cinema Coventry. (Tape From Cillford Bayliss.)

3. Robert Wolf. at the BBC Theatre Organ N03 at The PlayHouse Theatre Hume Manchester. The Organ was A Wurlitzer 3/13rank which had been moved in 1970 from the Empress Ballroom Blackpool to the PlayHouse Theatre Manchester by the BBC for their use. This recording was made in the 1980s For the BBC Radio 2 Show "The Organist Entertains".

4. Ken Stroud. At the State Cinema Grays Essex. A Compton Organ of 3/6rank This was recorded in the late 1970s or early 80s for the BBC Radio 2 Show "The Organist Entertains".

5. Ernest Broadbent. Playing the Worthing Wurlitzer. The Worthing Wurlitzer is a combination of a number of Wurlitzer organs. This was recorded for the BBC Radio 2 show "The Organist Entertains" in the early 1980s.

6, Ena Baga. This is one of the rare two 78 rpm records she made during her wartime residency at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom while Reginald Dixon served in the RAF. This has been broadcast many times on the BBC Radio 2 show "The Organist Entertains" first by Robin Richmond the first presenter and Nigel Ogden who took over presenting the show in 1980.

7, William Davies. Playing the former Gaumont Chelsea Compton Organ which was a 3/13rank Compton organ and had been moved to Watford Townhall in 1960. And was always considered to be one of the best Compton organs. This recording was made in 1965 for a 30-minute morning broadcast on the BBC Radio Light Program.

8. Nicholas Martin Playing The 3/19+ piano Turners Musical Merry Go Round Northampton. The Ex Paramount Newcastle Upon Tyne 3/19 rank Wurlitzer which was removed from the Paramount Theatre Newcastle in 1964. By 1972 After being in Storage since its removal the organ found a new home at Kitchen Bros Garage Showroom in Diss Norfolk where it stayed till 1982. From Diss, it came to Northampton and the new Turner's venue. The Wurlitzer stayed for 20 years at Turners in Northampton before the venue closed. The organ is now in storage. This recording was played on the BBC Radio 2 Show "The Organist Entertains" in the mid-1980s.

9. Geoff Stephenson. Regal Cinema Rotherham 3/9rank Conacher organ. This was recorded in 1970 and the recording was made for the BBC Radio 2. Lunchtime show "Accent On Melody" hosted by Sam Costa. The organ was later moved from the cinema in the 1980s to a home installation in Staffordshire. But has now moved again to Melton Mobrey Leicestershire where it is currently undergoing a full restoration to open in a new exciting venue.

10, Charles Smitton. The Winsdor Theatre Bearwood Smethwick West Midlands. The organ is a 3/c8rank Compton. This was recorded in the late 1950s for the BBC Radio Home Service "Midland Console" program. The organ was removed in 1962 and was used in a church installation I believe.

11. Trevor Willets.The Ritz Cinema Barnsley. The organ was a Wurlitzer of 3/7rank. This was recorded for a daytime 30-minute broadcast on the BBC Light Program in August 1960. Trevor Willets was the longest-serving resident organist at the Ritz Barnsley who play from 1943 until 1962. The organ was removed in 1969 when it was sold to a private buyer.

12. Frank Newman. The Plaza /Granada Cinema Rugby. Which had a Christie organ 3/8rank. A late 1950s or early 1960s recording made for the BBC Home Service Radio "Midland Console" program.