Harworth Comunity Centre, Bircotes
Harworth Community Hall, White House Road, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8EF
About
3/10 Christie
Trumpet, Tuba, Violin Diapason, Tibia Clausa, Krumhorn, Clarinet, Viol d’Orchestre, String Celeste, Flute, Vox Humana + Piano
Number: 2912
Current Transmission System: Christie Relays
Original Location: Regal/Essoldo/Classic Cinema, Durham
Initial Opening Date: 27th March 1934
History
1934: The Regal Cinema, Durham opened on 27th March with Herbert Maxwell at the Christie.
1971: The Harworth Organ Enthusiasts was founded.
1972: The Cinema changed hands to the Classic Cinemas chain and the Christie became available. It was bought The Harworth Organ Enthusiasts.
1973: On the 30th September the Christie was opened by Robin Richmond & David Hamilton in the Community Hall, Harworth.
1977: A lift was acquired and installed. (reputedly from the Rex, Stratford)
Since then a third keyboard has been added, as well as some additional Ranks; Diaphone, Trumpet, Krumhorn, String Celeste and an Upright Piano.