The Rochford Compton
BBC Electrone
RESTORATION PROJECT
The Kingsway/Rochford organ team has taken on a new project.
The Compton Electrone Organ designed by the BBC for use in their Maida Vale studios in the 1950s is now owned by Tim Wardley. It has an interesting history being used to accompany orchestras when broadcasting programmes like Friday Night is Music Night with Bill Davis as the organist.
When restored it will be toured around the country at concert venues.
A Web site has been created by Pat Dunham, one of the team, to carry news on the restoration.
The address is www.bbc.rochford-compton.com
Click here to bookmark the site.
Click on the arrow on the right to view a video recorded in November of 2008 of the first sounds the organ has made for 40 years.
For Here for further information on the restoration.