Eustace Ingram (6 August 1839 – 10 December 1924) was a British organ builder based in
London
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[Organa Britannica. Organs in Great Britain 1660 - 1860. James Boeringer. Bucknell University Press. 1989.]
Early life and work
He was born in 1839 and apprenticed to Robert Snell until 1860 when he was articled to
Henry Willis
Henry Willis (27 April 1821 – 11 February 1901), also known as "Father" Willis, was an English organ player and builder, who is regarded as the foremost organ builder of the Victorian era. His company Henry Willis & Sons remains in busi ...
to learn reed-voicing.
He established his own business and was in partnership with Henry Speechly from 1873 for a short period. In 1894 he acquired the business of
George Holdich
George Maydwell Holdich (14 August 1816 – 30 July 1896) was a British organist and organ builder based in London.
Early life
Holdich was born on 14 August 1816, the third son of the Revd. Thomas Holdich (Vicar of St Mary the Virgin's Church, ...
and for a short period the firm traded as Holdich & Ingram until it was taken over by
Gray and Davison
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References
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1839 births
1924 deaths
British pipe organ builders
Organ builders of the United Kingdom
Music in London