Can anyone point me in the direction of where I might find out where someone would serve their apprenticeship as an Organ Builder in or around Liverpool in the 1800's.
Maybe even a list of apprentices or qualified Organ Builders.
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Can anyone point me in the direction of where I might find out where someone would serve their apprenticeship as an Organ Builder in or around Liverpool in the 1800's.
Maybe even a list of apprentices or qualified Organ Builders.
There was a place along St Anne st way - or was it Richmond Row ?? Ged will tell us, he knows that area well. There was a Willis organ place along there.
or am I getting mixed up with Rushworths organ repairers ??
I might be able to find out more about it. I know someone who is an organ enthusiast.
Henry Willis & Sons were in Great George Street when they were building the organ for the Anglican Cathedral.
I took a picture of a small brown building in Westminster Road (between Fountains Rd and Lambeth Rd). I think it said Organ Builders. This was about two years ago.
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Originally Posted by marky
The 1936 Kelly's only lists Rushworth's and Willis's.
(Which doesn't mean there weren't others).
Rushworths had their showroom where the T&GWU was built in Islington.
They were also in Gt George St, as well as Willis's.
The building I mentioned is a 'modern' one. It just stuck in my mind, as it's the only 'organ builders' I've ever noticed. There can't be many left in Liverpool.
Here's a pic of the more recent organ builders (their' website says established 1981). Their website does mention Willis.
http://www.dwob.co.uk/
52 Westminster Road, David Wells Organ Builders/Cathedral Works
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...52_Dec2006.jpg
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Henry Willis - Organ Works
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...50299957_o.jpg
There's a preservation society for old organs. Bob Howorth of Howorth-Wrightson Limited in Denton, Manchester has some connection with them and should be able to help.