Theatre Organs, Smaller GRP boats Ebikes Vintage Radio and TV.
I have a lifelong passion for boats smallish GRP boats having been around boats since I was 5 years old. I have also been a lifelong fan of the cinema organ/theatre organ for a number of years in the past I was also involved with working on certain Ex Cinema organs. I also love the historical side. I also love the countryside and my home county of Northamptonshire England. And try and have a go at restoring vintage Radio and TV's and other interesting objects from the past. A keen e-bike cyclist for many years having had my first e-bike way back in 1999. I also have a vast collection of vintage recordings on all formats. I would love so to hear your views and comments. Thank You. Kevin.
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I was gobsmacked. you shown the interior of the dandy and I'm sure it was once our boat as no-one adds extra fittings exactly the same and I recognise the ply and dowel fittings I made for her. they made a lot of difference with extra work space and shelving. How I wish we had still got her. We named her 'Pega'.
Is the sound quality good on recorded cds? Will they be good on other players after format?
Well, it's not bad it has to be remembered this is a cheap unit. But I have done some very reasonable records to CD copies even 78rpm records that I feel are very acceptable indeed. Thanks, Kev.
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My battery is wedged in that channel and so difficult to get out, was looking to see if anyone else had the same problems. It's a Volt Kensington
They do get very stiff I have had to run a little WD 40 down the rails and prise the battery up sometimes. I did a great thing when I first had the bike the battery slid down the rails so fast it broke the plastic at the bottom of the Pulse! A poor design like on many e-bikes I have Now gone to a Yamaha CrossCore RC seems so much better than the Volt Pulse! All the best Kev.
Remember his broadcasts in the 50s .great player😊
Alleluyia alleluyia alleluyia alleluyia
Che dio vi benedica grandemente tutti ora e in eterno gloria eterna a dio padre gloria eterna a Gesù cristo gloria eterna allo spirito santo nei secoli dei secoli senza fine amen alleluyia
Thanks so much for the video - can I please ask what paint did you use for the black firebox as I am struggling to get a high temp gloss or even satin black - thanks
Hi Yes, it was a high gloss black engine paint that said it could stand high temps VHT I think and it seems OK going memory it came from ebay. I used it all up on a rotavator renovation so I no longer have the spray can to refer to so sorry. Thanks for your kind comment Kev.
@@BramleyProductions - thanks!!
Great video - answered a lot of questions! I have lived in Surrey near Brooklands for years and was curious why my dad's old boat was built by Brooklands Aviation in Northampton. The boat was a Solent 16. I don't know a lot about it - I understand from bits off the net that it predated the Dolphin and sold via Guildford Marine. Of similar ply construction to the Dolphin its cabin was lower and hull flatter. Curious to know whether this was something that was developed into the Dolphin. That would be my guess. We had fun times on it - just a grainy photo remains!
Many thanks As I said so little is known about the full history of this firm. I do know they had several designers and built a number of trial boats as you say this could well have been an early forerunner to the hugely successful Dolphin range that seems to have started appearing in 1962 /63 in the boating press and was in full swing by say 1966. Fascinating I will keep researching back and see what else I can find out. I was hoping to find a few old employees local to me but now it's so long ago maybe there is no one left. Really lovely to read your super comment about your dad's Solent 16. Thanks. Kev.
I just looked up this bike on the Yamaha site and it's showing £2,200.
You can't go wrong with anything made by Yamaha. They are a quality company, a company you can trust. Well done Kev! 😊
It's good to treat yourself every now and then, splashing out a good bit of money for something that you definitely know you will use and enjoy, as we only live once and time waits for no-one. The only thing I wouldn't splash out on is a brand or nearly new car (I see that as a real waste of money. £3,500 for a car is the most I'd pay).
In a way, this organ lives on at the seaside well the pipework is mainly at Worthing in the enlarged Wurlitzer installation there! It was really a shame the ex tower ex empress ex bbc playhouse organ wasn't saved due to its importance in the UK theatre organ world!
Nostalgic🎉❤
I have to confess as a lifelong theatre organ lover since the early 70s. I've never come across Andrew Fenner! I dont even recognise him! Although i know of the MP Moller organ that travelled around in trucks ! I believe its in the civic convention centre, permanently! In California?
I agree with the comments, he was a 'Gentle-man' in every sense of the word. I got to know him quite well in the early 1970's when he was the Tower Organist. The words: 'Its nice to be important, but more important to be nice', always come to mind when I think of Ernest Broadbent. A lovely man. May he Rest in Peace, Amen.
Didn't hear back. Do you have any more BBC radio stuff, from the wonderful 1971 Eric Winstone tapes ?? Thanks.
Sorry I have been busy of late I do have a few more half shows as I think I explained a whole show was recorded on two tapes so I do have maybe 3 or 4 half-shows but sadly my old Sony TC 377 reel-to-reel is playing up and has developed a switch fault these have to be transferred to the computer in real-time and often need re joining in many places as the damp does the joins so that can be a real pain. And like I said the old Sony has to go on the bench for a total strip down which well that's the unknown how long all that will take now it is summer time these old tapes do shed lots of tape particles and I think it has become clogged up inside so needs a good cleaning But yes they will come on the channel in time for sure that I promise you but as to when that might be I could not say as yet. Thanks for your interest in these. All good wishes Kev.
TY so much. My goodness, this is a true labour of love. Rest assured I really appreciate your wonderful work and efforts. I am just listening to the last one,from April. Wondrous. Well ,I will be patient and see what Winstone delight you come up with next. I knew Eric throughout my young life, thru Butlins, and hearing these, final broadcasts ,puts the shivers, in the nicest possible way, thru me, with wonderful memories. He was a wonderful man, who loved kids, with endless patience. Fingers crossed, and rest assured, your efforts will be appreciated by yours truly.
I keep listening to these broadcasts...how to play 'trems off'....with a vengeance.... brilliant!
I keep listening to the closing Hymn Duke Street...I have never heard another Organist 'twisting the harmonies ' like Dudley did. The Compton was in a league of its own!!
I've just put a deposit on a Freeman 22 mk2. Bit of a project boat. Surprised to see you got a shower to fit in the heads. Looked like a really tidy job as well. I managed to find one with a Perkins diesel engine. 7'6" beam so limited for canals but all being well I can make a nice boat out of her.
Good luck with your Freeman I take It yours has either a Perkins 4107 or even better if it has the 4108 engine. It always made me laugh how Freeman had to cut away part of the seat foam as those old Perkins engines sat up so high there was a white fibreglass kind of dome that used to fit up into the seat cushion! Great boat you will have some fun with that for sure. Good luck getting it back ship shape and you know you don't buy a Freeman you marry it! All best wishes Kev.
@@BramleyProductions It's the Perkins 4107. It has a morse control for forward/reverse. Took it out for a test on the Great Ouse yesterday. Amazing how well they handle.
@@MessengerRising The 4107 has wet cylinder liners which eventually corrode through. The 4108 has dry liners which don't. The 4108 is obviously 1 cubic inch larger than the 4107. Both suffer from cracked heads and broken crankshafts, but the 4108 is definitely the better of the two A Perkins 4108 on an F24 and ran well and never faulted. But back then was quite new still. Many years ago I saw a 4107 run away on a Freeman 26 it was caused by a small split in the fuel pump diaphragm, which slowly filled the sump with diesel. Lots of smoke! Fuel isolated at the tank. 2 mins later all was well and it stopped. New pump and all was well. Basic, noisy but fairly bulletproof. (Just watch out for the liners - but that is only a good DIY project!!) All so on the River Gt Ouse watch out for overheating that river used to cause a lot of scale in engines water courses did for many Honda Outboards my old friend here in Northampton Ken Yates repaired many that had suffered Gt Ouse water scale. That old engine will more than likely see me and you out and even the old F22 boat. Good luck with the boat and have some fun with her. All the best Kev.
@@BramleyProductions Thanks Kev, I've spoken to the broker today. We did see some oil in the bilge which one engineer's report suggests is from a leaking gearbox. We did a river test and saw no smoke from the exhaust but a second engineer said there's some oil on the river surface after the engine runs so we're waiting for a second opinion from the engineer who did the first inspection. Sale is subject to this oil leak being economical to repair and there's still wiggle room in the price. I'm hoping it's nothing too serious.
@@MessengerRising Oh, hope that goes OK trouble as I said in a video about the fact I had packed up boating! I do feel it has got so expensive so hope that can be sorted out without too much expense! I mean old engines /gearboxes and reduction boxes always lose a bit of oil. That Ford Sea Panther engine which is basically a Ford Petrol engine that was converted to Diesel by Exeter Uni first and then was sold by Watermota is a renowned engine for huge oil leaks in later life. Hope all goes well and you get the Freeman. Lovely River the Gt Ouse spent much time at both Buckden Marina And Hartford Marina and then Ely. Many years ago now. Thanks, Kev.
Should of brought a honda. Get what you pay for... 😅
'Right! You lot .. Up and at 'em. We have to pick up Aunty Adele and Granny May for the Service. No, Mary, you can't have another five .. and .. No Paul, you can't bring that filth with you - what you read in your own room is up to you. Yes, Pete, dear, you can bring Teddy .. as usual. Hup! Hup!' Times and names may change, the effort does not. ;o)
Is the mere farm Compton still there .
Not sure about this so I have asked several people but no answer as yet on that. Thansk for the comment if I find out I will post for sure. Kev.
Great stuff
Many thanks for your kind comment I have a few more of these to come when time allows thanks best wishes Kev.
Alan Dell was the greatest - thanks for this. Any more of Alan?
Yep quite agree the late John Peel was a huge fan of Alan Dell, and his knowledge on Dance Bands was just amazing and sadly missed. And BBC Radio 2 is just not the same these days with all these greats sadly gone All the best Kev.
Very nice programme from a great player, such a shame that we`ll never hear this fine WurliTzer again.
Yep, I do agree it does not look good for the Wurlitzer at Tooting does it. I was told a few years ago to fix it this time it really has to come out and that is a lot of work plus I believe they have now found Asbestos in the chambers as well! Was taken by the late Les Rawle a number of times to see the chambers in the days when the organ was playable but the console was floored over and could not rise up. One hopes in time that it might all be sorted out again. Thanks, Kev.
Always superbly executed musicianship from the maestro...not forgetting the finest organ of its size ever built! Well done Kevin...keep them coming!
Well said and I quiet agree. Thanks, Wiliam as always for your kind comment. Kev.
I love his rendition of Moonriver
He was a fine musician for sure and could play a whole host of instruments and certainly knew how to get the very best from a cinema organ thanks Kev.
Were would u get the music pdf for that first hymn it’s amazing words ?
Sorry for the late reply but to be honest I would not have a clue where you might obtain that from I have asked a few people who also drew a blank on this, so sorry. All the best Kev.
Is it for sale how much is it on working condition?
Sorry, it's long gone I sold it to a close friend who still uses it today to play 78rmp records on. Best wishes Kev.
great video explanation Thank you for sharing and I was wondering how long is the burn time ?
You are welcome thanks for your most kind comment. All the best Kev.
I saw a ten years old KZread video making briquettes with the same composition. His estimated time of burning was one hour. Edit:video was unloaded 15 years ago.
Amazing just Amazing
Thanks for your kind comment Kev.
Neat
I do not think the issue is with the spring, I do not think a spring is capable of sending an irregular pulse through the gears! The issue is with your governor. That also tells us why you cannot get the speed up. Mal-adjusted governors are much more evident in cylinder players because they lack the "dampening" effect of the heavy turntable platter. But that , I assure you, is where you will find your problem.
Good for sea fishing.?
To answer your question this is sold as more of a Kyaky for still-water rivers lakes, etc. But I don't suppose there is no reason in the right conditions that it could be used on the sea close to the shore with all the right precautions taken. As to fishing sorry I have no clue not being into fishing! I have no idea what requirements you might be looking for. But what I will say for the money is that this is a well-put-together single-seat inflatable kayak so is great value I feel. Thansk Kev.
I want it for sea fishing
To answer your question this is sold as more of a Kyaky for still-water rivers lakes, etc. But I don't suppose there is no reason in the right conditions that it could be used on the sea close to the shore with all the right precautions taken. As to fishing sorry I have no clue not being into fishing! I have no idea what requirements you might be looking for. But what I will say for the money is that this is a well-put-together single-seat inflatable kayak so is great value I feel. Thanks, Kev.
Wow, what a great piece. I appreciate all you do. Wonderful Wonderful.
Thanks yep I thought this was a good listen. I really did not know much about "Geraldo" Myslef so found it interesting and as I say this came from his estate I believe. Thanks, Kev.
As ever Kev, what a great treat before bed tonight! Dudley playing the Queen of Sheba even!! Just fantastic, and boy does the organ sound fantastic, just fantastic! Thank you, thank you!!! ❤️❤️☺️☺️☺️ Adrian listening in from Bermuda (sunny and now very hot!!!!!) 🍺🍺🍺
I heard Geoff Stephenson many times at the City School Compton in Stradbroke Road Sheffield. He was a great player who liked to do just that - PLAY - keeping the talking to a minimum. May he Rest in Peace, Amen.
Following on from my comments, over a month ago, I can confirm the singer in the record played ,at the end of your last tape, was indeed Les Howard. After Eric, he sang, with great success, with the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra, and the 'Make Way for Music', popular BBC series. These shows were compered by the controversial Roger Moffat. Will we have the good fortune of hearing any more of these Eric Winstone 1971 broadcast 'gems ', or is the last one in your 'treasure chest ' ? All best wishes from West Hollywood, CA.
Thanks for all your videos
Brilliant video very informative 😊
Brilliant video thankyou very informative
I've got a LP of Jack Helyer playing the Ritz/Odean Nottingham Conacher.The pipe work was housed in two chambers,one on top of the other in the left hand side wall.The record I have was transfered from a Sunday morning gathering of either the COS or the TOC,I forget now.
Hi Thanks for the informative video. I have just bought one of these but seem to be suffering from the 'power save' mode. You mentioned in the video of a remote control sequence to clear this. I would be grateful if you would kindly help me with this issue Many thanks.
Do you have to empty the fixed tank along with the removable tank at the end of the season ?
I just bought that exact boat in the picture of the video ark, i need to do quite a bit of work to get it looking like that again tho 🙂
How very amazing I took these pictures from a boat brokerage site when I did this video! So that is amazing well done for buying a lovely little Freeman Mark 1. A boat I hold a lot of affection for I used to help clean the small hire fleet of these at Oundle Marina in the Mid 1960s on the strict understanding from my mum that I had to wear my bright yellow tie-up lifejacket as I could not even swim back then and sometimes even got the chance to helm one! Have fun with her and I'm sure you will soon have her up to scratch a nice easy boat to work on! Thanks for the super comment Kev.
Thanks kev, av fellen in love with her already, I live in Ireland it was on the Shannon av taken it to Lough erne it's a big jump up for me av only had open boat's with outboard's all my life, it rain's quite a bit in Enniskillen so am extra happy I can be on my boat and be warm and dry 🙂, Many thanks John
The 20th century preacher Martin Lloyd Jones was recorded while preaching throughout much of his life with early recordings being made on paper tape. The sound quality was quite thin although digital restoration made them quite listenable.
Very interesting I did not know that! I know Bing Crosby was one of the first big Radio Stars to get into tape and I think he used some of the early paper-backed tape! It can be a nightmare as does break even if you stare too hard at it!! But thanks for that very interesting it's amazing how recordings have lasted so well on this very frail kind of tape now 60 /70+ years old Thanks Kev.
Love and adore these old wurlitzer's. Great sound, fond memories
BBC Light Programme, please!
Sorry for my mistake! I am only human and words were never a strong point and still seem to jumble all up in my day I was just classed as just thick at school maybe now they call it dyslexia! Plus caring for a 93-year-old parent day and night gives one so many distractions to check things. But I'm still having a go so sorry about that, and point taken. Kev.
Thank you so much for sharing this. One of my favourite organists and a true gentleman. He could get the best out of any organ.