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World s largest piano built in Harringay
Posted by Hugh on September 8, 2011 at 2:16 in History of Harringay
In 1935 Challen, one of Harringay s several piano manufacturers, built the largest piano in the world at their Hermitage Road factory. At 11 feet 8 inches long and weighing over one and quarter tons, the piano held its record till early this century.
Built to mark the King s 1935 Silver Jubilee, the piano was finished in silver and named the great silver piano . It was first shown at the British Industries fair in the Jubilee year, where it was inspected by Queen Mary, and was played for her by Billy Mayerl.