[NSP] Re: W. F. Ord
I hired a set of pipes made by Ord this year, from the NPS. As a complete novice I did not know how good they were until I played a few other sets. Paul Dublin On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Francis Wood <[1]oatenp...@googlemail.com> wrote: An interesting set of pipes has been passed to me for restoration and fettling. A nicely made classic 7 key set in lignum and ivory, stamped W. F. Ord. That's a familiar name to me, yet I know nothing about him or his pipes. I've promised their owner to ask for help here. Does anyone remember him or have another set of his? Francis To get on or off this list see list information at [2]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:oatenp...@googlemail.com 2. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: W. F. Ord
Hi Francis, W F Ord was more commonly known as Fred or Freddie Ord. Born 1920, Joined the NPS 1947 Often used to visit Billy Pigg. Worked as an electrical engineer at Parsons.At some point redundancy(?) early retirement(?) moved to East Anglia to be involved in a boat building business. Returned to NE (Stanley Co. Durham) in early 1990s. became involved with the Society again until his death in 2003. Colin Ross wrote an obituary in the 2003 NPS magazine, where he said "Fred was also a pipemaker and collector of Northumbrian pipes which included Border and Pastoral pipes and he introduced me to the work of Reid for the first time. This was an inspiration to me as a budding pipemaker and was the foundation of my teaching at the pipemaking class I ran for many years at Killingworth" I hope this gives you a little idea Barry On Mon, Nov 08, 2010 at 02:00:13PM +, Francis Wood wrote: > An interesting set of pipes has been passed to me for restoration and > fettling. A nicely made classic 7 key set in lignum and ivory, stamped W. F. > Ord. > That's a familiar name to me, yet I know nothing about him or his pipes. I've > promised their owner to ask for help here. Does anyone remember him or have > another set of his? > > Francis > > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] W. F. Ord
An interesting set of pipes has been passed to me for restoration and fettling. A nicely made classic 7 key set in lignum and ivory, stamped W. F. Ord. That's a familiar name to me, yet I know nothing about him or his pipes. I've promised their owner to ask for help here. Does anyone remember him or have another set of his? Francis To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Sage Radio3 prog
Greetings from the rainswept Midlands! Radio 3's "Words & Music" last night was from the Sage, largely with NE theme, and three Tickells much in evidence, including some piping, singing, words, local choir, etc. [1]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vf5cn/Words_and_Music_Free_T hinking_2010_Celebration/ Available for the rest of this week. Best wishes, Richard. -- References 1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vf5cn/Words_and_Music_Free_Thinking_2010_Celebration/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Sage Radio3 prog
Greetings from the rainswept Midlands! Radio 3's "Words & Music" last night was from the Sage, largely with NE theme, and three Tickells much in evidence, including some piping, singing, words, local choir, etc. [1]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vf5cn/Words_and_Music_Free_T hinking_2010_Celebration/ Available for the rest of this week. Best wishes, Richard. -- References 1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vf5cn/Words_and_Music_Free_Thinking_2010_Celebration/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
