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The Present Instrument

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The present instrument comprises some fifty restored and playing stops. In addition to the pipework installed and playing, there exists a huge quantity of unrestored pipework which was removed from…

The Organ in 1993

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This text was written by Henry Willis 4 in 1993 and reveals much about the difficulties he faced in the early days of restoration, and of his thoughts for the…

The 1990 Re-opening Concert

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At the grand re-opening of the Alexandra Palace Organ in 1990, six famous organists - David Liddle, Carlo Curley, Jennifer Bate, Nigel Ogden, Jane Parker-Smith and Thomas Trotter each gave…

The Organ in 1989

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By 1989 the organ was under assembly on the gallery. This interesting photograph shows the early arrangement of the Solo, supported by the temporary Swell box. In later work, this…

The Organ in 1986

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The Great Hall and organ gallery takes shape whilst in the Willis factory at Petersfield the fourth incarnation of The Alexandra Palace organ is assembled. Images © Henry Willis &…

The Organ in 1982-84

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Restoration work begins on the badly-damaged Palace; photographs from 1982. Images © Henry Willis & Sons Ltd, APOA. This temporary pavillion was used to house events whilst restoration work on…

The 1980 fire

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In 1980 the Great Hall, and all parts of the organ remaining therein, were destroyed by another Great Fire. Here are the results:

The Organ in 1980

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Images © Henry Willis & Sons Ltd, Alban Clarke An event shortly before the Great Fire which was to engulf everything seen here. Is Felix Aprahamian smiling so contentedly because…

The Organ in the 1970s

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These photographs were taken in the late 1970s, when the Organ was little more than a shell comprising its case and the large, difficult-to-remove 32ft case pipes. The Great arch…

The 1969 Advertisement For Sale

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Here is the infamous 1969 advertisement for the sale of The Alexandra Palace Organ. The text reads: The Greater London Council invites offers for The Alexandra Palace Grand Organ Applications…

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