Ex Regal Edmonton Christie | Organ Chats | Episode 9

Today, we delve into the history of the Ex Edmonton Christie organ, now located at Paul Kirner's Music Palace in Ynyshir, Porth, South Wales. This Christie organ, dating back to 1934, was initially installed in the Regal Cinema, Edmonton, and opened by organist Sidney Torch. In 1947, Wurlitzer re-built the organ, introducing a Wurlitzer tibia and a new console surround. Although the Regal was transformed into a Bingo Club in 1974, the organ remained in place and continued to entertain patrons. It was relocated to Barry Memorial Hall in 1987 and eventually found its way to its present location at the music palace. The Edmonton Christie celebrated its inaugural concert in 2016, with Paul Kirner at the console.
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[@DavidSmith-df4bg]

Always a Joy to visit the Music Palace, a real treasure house of organs.

[@jamesmorgan2448]

Another excellent video. I particularly enjoyed this one as my grandmother was caretaker of the chapel building in the 1940s, and my dad was born in Ynyshir.

[@TheMechanicalChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dnealuk]

Another great video. Thanks!
I do like Christies. My first record was Douglas Reeve at the Brighton Dome. Then in the mid(?) 70's heard Robinson Cleaver's closing concert at the Llandudno Astra. There's something about the sound 'clean'?, 'orchestral'? I don't know, but I like it!

[@stuartjameson606]

Excellent and professionally made video Alec. The instrument is magnificent by any standard. Thank you.

[@and3583]

Many thanks! I first played a cinema organ in Sunderland in 1973. I worried in those days that by now they'd all have gone. Its fantastic to know that people like yourselves are working so hard to keep them singing 😊

[@angelsone-five7912]

Great stuff as usual Al. I last saw this organ in situ way back being played by Arnold Loxam and Doreen Chadwick, a lovely lady. I always considered Christie organs to be not far behind WurliTzers and a bit better than Compton but that`s just me.

[@MichaelGregorich-v7b]

I loved the way this organ sounded when Sidney Torch played it ,it should be called The Unit Jazz Orchestra!

[@TheMechanicalChannel]

@@MichaelGregorich-v7b absolutely!

[@matthewgriffiths8423]

Really enjoyed that. Informative too 👍

[@Mike-kc8rl]

I knew Paul kirner from his time way back in High Wycombe he used to come into the local organ retailer and play some of the new models out and he particularly liked the Conn models as I remember! Sidney Torch is one of my favourite organists and I believe this Christie was his favourite theatre organ? He certainly knew how to get the best out of it! A nice tribute to him played in his unique style and a piece often heard on remastered recordings of him!