Hi Phil,
Well I certainly did not notice an organ opposite the cafe, perhaps I wasn't paying attention, I'm surprised there was room for it. I started skating in 1950, had a partial break 1956/1958 to do National Service in the RAF and another break around 1964/1966 maybe when the organ was installed. I think one of the photos I've posted of a race at Richmond Ice Rink, faintly shows a grand piano and drums on stage!
I was skating at Silver Blades Hurst Street in 66/67 and went on a trip with the club to Berlin by train through the Iron Curtain and tough border guards etc. I have also posted in the Silver Blades thread on this forum.
Maybe you have already noticed that we have Upper Case and Lower Case threads of Spring Hill Ice Rink and also a Spring Hill Roller Rink thread and the old rink was actually Summer Hill Ice Rink, but we have all agreed we like it just as it is...
Happy Memories from so long ago...

Phil
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