The Wurlitzer Organ of Manchester Free Trade Hall, 1995

A medley of tunes played by me, Padster on the ex-Paramount Manchester Wurlitzer Organ (now ex-Free Trade Hall!). This organ was once the largest Wurlitzer organ in Europe, and many famous international organists have played it. Thanks to the Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust and the Free Trade Hall, I got the chance to run my grubby mitts over it quite a few times too! This organ is now in Stockport Town Hall and is used regularly for concerts and dancing. Thanks to my dad for doing the camera work and to Stephen Gibson for converting it from VHS tape.

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• wurlitzer
• theatre
• organ
• free
• trade
• hall
• manchester

[PadsterDood]

This organ is now in Stockport Town Hall, England.

[PadsterDood]

Thanks Chris.

I checked out your video and the Wurlitzer looks and sounds great. Well done!

Has it still got the toy counter under the left stop jamb?

[LeeOvManchester2007]

@koasterkav It is now at Stockport MBC, Town Hall, Stockport, Cheshire, UK.

[koasterkav]

In what country/city is this Wurlitzer organ now located? Thanks.

[antonio23jan]

awsome playing there ! 5 stars from me .. hope after 14 years when this was filmed your still keeping up the good work ... Tony

[Theyoungorganist01]

yep theres still a toy counter theres only about 5 tho

[christhompsonorganis]

Excellent playing - 5 stars from me! I have responded with a video of me playing this very instrument in it's present home - Stockport town hall.