Launch of CLPGS Reference SeriesThe CLPGS is launching the first two in a series of handy reference works aimed at disseminating accumulated knowledge and experience to interested members. For further details click here.
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Request for help please re Lionel BroughThe marketing officer of the Art Gallery of Ballarat in Australia (Peter Freund), is preparing an exhibition of the drawings and sketches from a scrapbook kept by the English comedian Lionel Brough. It is known that Brough recorded both on Edison Bell cylinder and on HMV disc. If you have an example of any Brough recording in your collection please contact either Peter Freund direct or any member of the FtR editorial team. Thank you. Contact - Email for Peter Freund: peterfreund@ballarat.vic.gov.au Or to Editorial team - see inside front cover FtR |
Information WantedDoes anyone know the whereabouts of the Edison original perfected spectacle phonograph of June 16th. 1888. It has been suggested that Col. Gouraud presented it to a British University or Museum. Research is being made into this type of phonograph and any information would be of great help. Please contact Stuart H. Miller, M.D. Email: x-raymeister@att.net Or to Editorial team - see inside front cover FtR
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Phono 2010
Lord Leycester requests your company in Warwick from September 24th. to 26th.
For a weekend of informative entertainment.
Two-night package only £150 per person.
Three-night package only £200 per person.
Day visitor Rate: Saturday £20, Sunday £15
Dinner Friday £25, Saturday £28, Sunday £25
For bookings and further information please contact:
Dave Roberts Email: phonographs@btinternet.com
Phonofair 2010
At Powick Village Hall Saturday 26th. June 2010
This event proved to be a great success. In the morning business was brisk at the many stalls where lots of interesting items were displayed for sale. Throughout the day hot/cold drinks and a selection of food items were available at very reasonable prices. ( Thanks to the ladies ). In the afternoon there were three half hour regional group presentations which were most enjoyable. For numerous pictures please click HERE
90th. Birthday Phono 2009
Another successful Phono event - to view a photo gallery click HERE
(Photographs courtesy of Robert Girling - Hailsham Camera Centre)
Phono2008
To view a photo gallery of the event (Photographs courtesy of member Robert Girling - Hailsham Camera centre) click HERE.
CAN YOU HELP PLEASE? - CYLINDER LISTING PROJECT
One of our members, Keith Harrison, is assembling a database of all known cylinders. At present approximately 43,000 cylinders have been included. In the near future, Keith plans to make this database available to members with full search facilities. Your help is needed as follows:
a). Performer and title information required for
- Edison Bell pink indestructible cylinders in the 9xxx range
- International indestructible cylinders
b). Please also contact Keith if you have any Russell and/or Axton Ruby cylinders for sale or swap.
Telephone: 01440 821308 Email: commercehouse@hotmail.com
Thomas Round comic music hall recordings.
There are still a few of these limited edtion sets available. Click here for details.
Pathephone Junior Majestic - FTR 25
Listen to a 20in. Pathe disk played on this machine. Colin Armfield created this recording by positioning a microphone near to the horn. The recording is of Billy Williams - orch.acc. 'Jean from Aberdeen', owned by Howard Martin. Issued January 1910, centre start, vertical cut Deleted 1912. Matrix number 78053, Pantograph number 43978 G.R Publisher number? 552 The cover states ''20 in. should be heard at a speed from 120 to 130 revolutions per minute with the 'Pathe - Concert' special diaphragm''
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