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Norman Gill (Wakefield)

Marking the 20th Anniversary of the official opening ceremony of the three-manual, thirteen-unit Compton/Christie theatre organ installed by the Northern Theatre Organ Trust in the Ossett Town Hall, this documents in some detail the features of the organ both in the basement chamber and on the console itself. Dedicated to the memory of organist Armsbee Bancroft, featured in person and playing on the sound-track, who died in 1989 during the two years Norman Gill and other Wakefield Amateur Cine Club members took to make this video. Commentary by Barry Senior.

Donated by the maker.

Documentary
15.mins


Price:  £1.25  Total running time VHS 15 mins.


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