Biographical Dictionary of the Organ
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Essoldo Cinema, Birkenhead, England
| Building History | |
|---|---|
| 1937 | Built |
| 1940 | Closed due to bomb damage |
| 1947 | Reopend |
| 1954 | Renamed “Essoldo” |
| 1969 | Closed |
| 2000 | Demolished |
| Organ History | |
|---|---|
| 1937 | Built by Compton |
| 1940 | Destroyed in air raid |
| Status | |
| Unknown | |
| Manuals | Stops | Ranks | Couplers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | - | 11 | - | - |
| Organ History | |
|---|---|
| 1927 | Built by Christie |
| 1947 | Moved from La Scala Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Status | |
| Unknown | |
| Manuals | Stops | Ranks | Couplers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | 8 | - | - |
| List of Organists | |
|---|---|
| Harold Hunt (1901-) | |
| Hubert Selby (1911-1985) | |
| 1937 | F. Rowland Tims (1886-1955) |