sjf1967 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 This seems like the best place to ask. Sorting out old scores and came across a battered old copy of Dieu Parmi Nous which I used for an FTCL exam in the early 80s - I'm curious/nostalgic to find out where it might have been. I have dim memories of the organ being a three manual Walker in a gallery, and that it was a stop key console. Very badly yellowed keys. It was somewhere near Maida Vale, I think. Cursory search on NPOR doesn't help much - does this description sound familiar to anyone here? Very grateful for any leads..... Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeron Glyn Preston 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 Could this be it? http://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=A01167 http://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=G01801 I only know it because I saw Paul Derrett installing it in its new home. It's not far from Shrewsbury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APB 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 sjf Is it this organ? I cannot get the link to work, but the church is called St Marks Hamilton Terrace. It has those characteristically shaped stop keys that Walker used. I know it from my student days in the 70s, when I applied to be a bass in the choir there (I've not actually played it myself). I went there about two years ago, to ask permission to practice on it. It is not now fully playable, and I did not get permission to practice, and the choir has also gone. APB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeron Glyn Preston 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 http://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=A00256 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjf1967 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks both! Yes, I think it's St Mark's - very grateful for both your replies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcnd5584 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2016 Could this be it? http://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=A01167 http://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=G01801 I only know it because I saw Paul Derrett installing it in its new home. It's not far from Shrewsbury. Interesting. I was organist at this church for a while, when I was a student. Even then, the instrument was showing its age and there were some deficiencies in the tonal scheme (and inter-clavier balances), largely due to the fact that a few ranks were extended. However, as a whole it was reasonably versatile and made a good, colourful sound in the church. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
