The Mayor of Winchester attended to cut the cake and say a few words, as well as over 100 loyal customers and friends of the company gathered over the years. Some ex-staff were also in attendance; some of whom had worked for the company 50 years ago. The event at the new modern premises, with its dramatic lighting and state-of-the-art technology, would have been a far cry from the traditional music shop on Winchester high street, where they had worked many years ago, says the company.
Nowadays the company is a specialist audio visual supplier with clients such as Westminster Abbey, St George's Chapel - Windsor Castle, The Royal Society and the National Police Improvement Authority.
"We are very proud of our heritage," says David Harding, director and grandson of Jabez Whitwam, the founder of the original company in 1909. "My grandfather started off with a retail premises selling sheet music and pianos. Over the years, the business has evolved in to what it is today - a leading provider of audio visual services for events production and permanent installations."
(Claire Beeson)
