Memorial Hall, Old Windsor
Memorial Hall, Straight Road, Old Windsor, Windsor, SL4 2RN
About
3/10 Compton
Muted Trumpet, Tuba, Open Diapason, Tibia Clausa, Clarinet, Oboe, Viola, Viola Celeste, Stopped Flute, Open Flute, Vox Humana + Upright Piano
A Number: 337
Current Transmission System: Compton Relays
Original Location: The Regal Cinema, Old Kent Road
Original Opening Date: 18th January 1937
History
1937: On 18th January the Regal, Old Kent Road was opened with Charles Smart at the Compton.
1963: The Theatre was re-named ABC.
1965: The Compton was sold to a private buyer who installed it in the Memorial Hall, Old Windsor. The organ underwent several changes: Firstly five ranks were added, these were a Viola Celeste, Vox Humana, Stopped Flute, Clarinet and Oboe. On top of that a Vibaphone and Upright Piano were also added. The Melotone was deemed in-operable so it was donated to the Musical Museum, Brentford as spares. The Illuminated surround wouldn’t fit in the memorial hall. (This is now at Singing Hills Golf Course)
1969: In January the Compton officially opened with Jackie Brown and Vic Hammet at the console.
Genealogy
Muted Trumpet – Regal, Old Kent Road (A337)
Tuba – Regal, Old Kent Road (A337)
Open Diapason – Regal, Old Kent Road (A337)
Tibia Clausa – Regal, Old Kent Road (A337)
Clarinet – Ritz Southgate, Bowes Road (A220)
Oboe – Ritz Southgate, Bowes Road (A220)
Viola – Regal, Old Kent Road (A337)
Viola Celeste – Gaumont Cinema, Chadwell Heath (A234)
Stopped Flute – Ritz Southgate, Bowes Road (A220)
Open Flute – Regal, Old Kent Road (A337)
Vox Humana – Gaumont Cinema, Chadwell Heath (A234)
Upright Piano – Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park(A51)
Vibraphone – Gaumont Cinema, Chadwell Heath (A234)
Glockenspiel/Xylophone – Regal, Old Kent Road (A337)
Traps – Regal, Old Kent Road (A337)