•When AMICA had a convention in England we were taken to the Thursford Museum, which was super. Lots and lots of wonderful mechanical music machines, an old merry-go-round of an entirely different genre, and a cute after-dinner show. The organs ranged from mid-sized up to huge dance organs. Really q...

•In reply to Shirley Nix's request for directions to Thursford. It is in Norfolk. From London take M11 to Cambridge (50 miles), from Cambridge take A10 to Kings Lynn (40 miles) . At Kings Lynn take the A148 (at a roundabout) this will be signposted to Cromer, Thursford is about 26 miles on this road...

•The Thursford Collection is located at Thursford Green, Near Fakenham, Norfolk. The Grid reference is (Sheet 132) TF 976345. Or 52' 52" North 0' 56" East. The nearest mainline railway stations are quite a long way off at King's Lynn or Norwich. The nearest branch railway station is on the North Nor...

•Thursford in Norfolk, Old England, held its annual "Founders Day" last Sunday. I made the long journey up there and it was a great day. Those on the AMICA trip to the UK last year will remember Thursford well. Here are my photos of the day, the organs, the fantastic "Venetian Gondola" switchback ri...

•As the Thursford Collection is practically in my backyard I can tell you a little about it. It is a first rate collection of Fair Organs by Marenghi, Carl Frei, Gavioli and many others. There are immaculately restored steam machines ranging from glittering showman's engines through many types of st...

•The Thursford 98-key Gavioli is recorded on the record TE 06 published by Thursford Enterprises. This record includes 18 tunes, all played on the Gondola Switchback Gavioli. Nicholas Simons, GB

•Greetings. I can suggest a route to Thursford: From London M25 join M11 M11 to end join A11 Join A1065 join A148 (towards Cromer) Thursford is now sign posted on A148 I hope this is useful. Chris Doe Essex U.K

•Shirley Nix asked about the location of the Thursford Museum, and directions from London. To some extent it depends where you start, but the most straightforward route would be to take the A10 north to Kiong's Lynn -- a distance of about 100 miles from Central London. Then turn East round the by-pa...

•Hey, thanks to all who sent me directions, information, and whatever about Thursford. I can now reach it from anywhere, anytime. Boy, it was really gratifying to get so many replies, and I really appreciated it. At the same time, I got a list of MM museums in and around London, so it really paid of...

•I was sent this by Andrew Emmerson who edits a journal called "405 Alive" for enthusiasts of television history. He received the question in a letter from a reader. Please reply to the digest and to Andy directly. > From (Andrew Emmerson) midshires@cix.co.uk.geentroep [ drop .geentroep to reply ] >...

•-- non-subscriber, please reply to sender and MMDigest -- I am keen to find any good recording of the Gavioli 98-key organ in the centre of the Gondola Switchback now at Thursford, Norfolk, UK. I have fond memories (1950s-1960s) of hearing it -- and its deafening steam whistle -- and riding on its ...

•The Thursford website shows only a few of their many organs. Same with their steam collection: the website shows three engines, but the collection actually has more than fifty. I have not been able to find a complete current list of their organ collection. There is a picture of the Mortier in the c...

•This weekend there will be a large group visiting The Thursford Collection / Organ Museum, Norfolk, on Saturday, 31st May, and the Musical Museum at Cotton, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, on Sunday, 1st June. All instruments at these museums will be demonstrated from 11 a.m. each day. I will be attendin...

•Shirley Nix said: > When AMICA had a convention in England we were taken to the Thursford > Museum, which was super. Lots and lots of wonderful mechanical music > machines, an old merry-go-round of an entirely different genre, and a > cute after-dinner show. The organs ranged from mid-sized up to h...

•I heard this evening on TV that George Cushing, who started collecting fair organs at Thursford, England, in the 1950s, died today. He was a month short of his 99th birthday. The museum is a trust so will continue to run the same. Kevin McElhone, Northampton, England

•As far as I'm aware the Mortier dance organ Andy Hood inquired about in the 091030 MMD is still in the Thursford collection. There are even a couple of videos of it to be found on YouTube, for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DqNL1f9BJm-w Thijs Haenen

•Hi all, I've put some new photos on my mechanical web site. The photos were at the riverside festival at Nottingham, UK. Hopefully I should be taking some photos of the organs at the Thursford collection (Norfolk, UK) before the Christmas concert starts. To view the photos go to this address: http...

•-- non-subscriber, please reply to sender and MMD -- We are holding a mechanical organ gathering in the UK at the Thursford Collection near Fakenham, Norfolk, and the Cotton Museum near Stowmarket. The dates are 31 May and 1 June and we at Glajd UK are arranging meals and accommodation for all who ...

•Hi all, Raymonde Grimmett from the UK sent me the following message: Sadly, on Wednesday evening, 27th February 2003, the founder of the Thursford Collection in Norfolk, Mr. George Cushing MBE, passed away peacefully. Mr. Cushing, age 98 years, had been in poor health for many years and was confine...

•[ Andrew Barrett wrote in 040918 MMDigest: >> I found it interesting that the organ I had thought was Trudy is now >> thought to be a 70-keyless Wellershaus, as the tonal quality of this >> organ (in my opinion) is nothing like the 84-keyless Wellershaus at >> Thursford; compared to the latter the ...