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fairground organ

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7 July 2013 at 16:38 #124037
duncan webster 1
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Whenever I visited Harrogate show there was always a guy trying to sell plans and electronics to build a model fairground organ, He seems to have disappeared. Anyone on got contact details, or anywhere else I can get info?
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7 July 2013 at 16:38 #4226
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7 July 2013 at 16:43 #124038
Mike Clarke
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Hi Duncan,

Would it be John Smith? (Topsy, Senior, Universal etc).

**LINK**

Hope that helps.

Regards,

Mike.
7 July 2013 at 16:52 #124039
duncan webster 1
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Reply within 5 minutes! This could well be the guy, I'll be contacting him directly.

Thanks
8 July 2013 at 01:34 #124074
Gone Away
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If it helps, ME Issue 4218 (2 – 15 April 2004) had an article on John Smith's "Busker" organ.
8 July 2013 at 10:20 #124091
Packmule
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There is this site if it helps :**LINK**

No connection just found it one day

regards,

bob
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