The 1930 Rebuild

By 1930 the action had become very slow. Tenders were invited for a complete rebuild. Someone who was a chorister at the time tells me that a Willis organ was considered, but it was suggested that first they heard a new organ by John Compton. His instrument won them over and Compton produced a scheme for an 11-rank extension organ, utilising about half the Bryceson pipework, which was accepted.

The 1026 pipes were in 11 ranks as follows:

This gave rise to ...