World's largest piano built in Harringay - Harringay online2024-03-29T10:17:43Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/world-s-largest-piano-built-in-harringay?groupUrl=historyofharringay&commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1120847&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt looks good in that setting…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-09-13:844301:Comment:15072962022-09-13T07:30:26.380ZJulian Hellabyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JulianHellaby
<p>It looks good in that setting! I wonder what it sounded like in those days …</p>
<p>It looks good in that setting! I wonder what it sounded like in those days …</p> Nice report on World Piano Ne…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-09-12:844301:Comment:15072852022-09-12T20:46:53.758ZAndrew Gillerhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AndrewGiller
<p>Nice report on <a href="https://www.worldpianonews.com/historical/challen-worlds-largest-piano/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">World Piano News</a> run by David Crombie author of 'Piano' (01.01.2000) a large volume exploring the history of the piano and mentioning the Challen + the 1952 BIF advert illustration.</p>
<p>Also I discovered a photo of the Challen at Gwrych Castle from around 1970 on their official…</p>
<p>Nice report on <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.worldpianonews.com/historical/challen-worlds-largest-piano/" target="_blank">World Piano News</a> run by David Crombie author of 'Piano' (01.01.2000) a large volume exploring the history of the piano and mentioning the Challen + the 1952 BIF advert illustration.</p>
<p>Also I discovered a photo of the Challen at Gwrych Castle from around 1970 on their official <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/gwrychcastle/photos/pcb.5423619340994270/5423619247660946/" target="_blank">FB page</a> which attracted comments from those who recall it in situ (1968 - 79). The piano case in the 60s creamy white and much how we discovered it but very distressed! <br/><br/><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10810234298?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10810234298?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a> </p> Great!tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-30:844301:Comment:15052532022-08-30T21:27:29.314ZJulian Hellabyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JulianHellaby
<p>Great!</p>
<p>Great!</p> I'd have thought that could b…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-30:844301:Comment:15051622022-08-30T20:14:27.072ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>I'd have thought that could be arranged! It would be a wonderful string to their campaign bow!</p>
<p>I've heard back from the Bruce Castle curator and, lest I end up immersing her in any political hot water, probably best keep her reply off the airwaves, but let's say she wasn't at all discouraging and has given me avenues to follow-up.</p>
<p>I'd have thought that could be arranged! It would be a wonderful string to their campaign bow!</p>
<p>I've heard back from the Bruce Castle curator and, lest I end up immersing her in any political hot water, probably best keep her reply off the airwaves, but let's say she wasn't at all discouraging and has given me avenues to follow-up.</p> I’d love to go there and play!tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-30:844301:Comment:15051322022-08-30T20:05:09.822ZJulian Hellabyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JulianHellaby
<p>I’d love to go there and play!</p>
<p>I’d love to go there and play!</p> Super, would be nice to take…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-30:844301:Comment:15050302022-08-30T19:44:53.300ZAndrew Gillerhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AndrewGiller
<p>Super, would be nice to take the piano there (with Julian...) for an evocative recital. I see on google books: The Estates Gazette, Volume 174, July 1959 has an advert for the sale of the Challen piano works of 60,000 sq ft.</p>
<p>Super, would be nice to take the piano there (with Julian...) for an evocative recital. I see on google books: The Estates Gazette, Volume 174, July 1959 has an advert for the sale of the Challen piano works of 60,000 sq ft.</p> After seeing your drawing las…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-30:844301:Comment:15052482022-08-30T18:52:01.149ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>After seeing your drawing last week, and before I knew about the petition, I wrote to the curator of Bruce Castle Museum, asking her opinion about whether we might get the building listed either locally of nationally. </p>
<p>After seeing your drawing last week, and before I knew about the petition, I wrote to the curator of Bruce Castle Museum, asking her opinion about whether we might get the building listed either locally of nationally. </p> Likewise!tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-30:844301:Comment:15052472022-08-30T18:36:07.875ZJulian Hellabyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JulianHellaby
<p>Likewise!</p>
<p>Likewise!</p> I see there is a petition to…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-30:844301:Comment:15052462022-08-30T17:57:59.226ZAndrew Gillerhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AndrewGiller
<p>I see there is a petition to save the historic works, a hive of activity, signed!</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-warehouses-1?fbclid=IwAR1Re-i3VIsUchOx98LGUJySxOkwEUvumrbXSD7B8bUMsgWEsUXFN4llqp0" target="_blank">https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-warehouses-1?fbclid...</a> </p>
<p>I see there is a petition to save the historic works, a hive of activity, signed!</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-warehouses-1?fbclid=IwAR1Re-i3VIsUchOx98LGUJySxOkwEUvumrbXSD7B8bUMsgWEsUXFN4llqp0" target="_blank">https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-warehouses-1?fbclid...</a> </p> Thanks for all the extra info!tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-27:844301:Comment:15047712022-08-27T21:59:41.507ZJulian Hellabyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JulianHellaby
<p>Thanks for all the extra info!</p>
<p>Thanks for all the extra info!</p>