Guest Hector5 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I am currently trying to research the history of the organs of St Luke's church, Sevenoaks. The first instrument was originally built as a house organ (in Kippington) by Gray & Davidson in 1899. I have some photographs of the instrument as it was being dismantled, and it seems to have been a sizeable instrument - certainly for a house organ. It was removed by Ralph Arnold and replaced with a six rank extension organ. I am trying to get hold of the original stoplist and wonder if any of you have any idea how I can achieve this (archives etc). Alternatively, some of you may remember the organ, which was removed in the late 1960s/early 1970s. On one of the photos there are a few stops left in situ, and they read: PEDAL 32 Contra Bourdon 16 Open Diapason 16 ????? 16 Lieblich Bourdon ?? ?? ?? Any information would be gratefully received. Hector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newnham Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hi The British Organ Archive hold Gray & Davison records - an e-mail to them might find the info that you want. See the BIOS web site for contact details. Every Blessing Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maslen Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hi The British Organ Archive hold Gray & Davison records - an e-mail to them might find the info that you want. See the BIOS web site for contact details. Every Blessing Tony This is good news. Many years ago I worked for G & D, and was told by an 'old hand' that the then managers had destroyed many old drawings as being of no interest - something which he regarded as criminal. While they were of limited importance towards the end, they had been, as we know, a major builder in the past, and if these drawings were destroyed then much important information is lost for ever. I'm glad that some at least have survived. Regards to all John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newnham Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 This is good news. Many years ago I worked for G & D, and was told by an 'old hand' that the then managers had destroyed many old drawings as being of no interest - something which he regarded as criminal. While they were of limited importance towards the end, they had been, as we know, a major builder in the past, and if these drawings were destroyed then much important information is lost for ever. I'm glad that some at least have survived. Regards to all John Hi I don't know how much has survived. The destruction of records is an ongoing problem - and not just in the field of organ building. Every Blessing Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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