John Wardle Archive Catalogue

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Booklets and Photos
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1881  Opening of the St James Organ, 21/12/1881 Booklet 1 – Opening of St James
1883 Announcement by Wadsworth of establishment of  branch at 6 Hadden Street, Aberdeen; c. 1883
John Wardle in charge		 Booklet 2 – Wadsworth Office
undated Photo of Ellen Wardle Booklet 3 – Photo – Ellen
undated Photo of John Wardle Booklet 4 – Photo – John
1890 Extract in guide to Stonehaven; c.1890 Booklet 5 – Stonehaven Guide
1890 Farewell Words from Rev. George Grub; 26/10/1890 Booklet 6 – Grub – Farewell
1904 Wadsworth Bros works instruction, 19/11/1904 Booklet 7 – Wokshop Instruction
1907 List of subscribers  to presentation for 25 years’ service, 1907 Booklet 8 – 1907 Subscribers
1907 Presentation clock, 1907 Booklet 9 – Presentation Clock etc.
1926 Rededication of the Fettercairn Organ; 28th January 1926 Booklet 10 – Fettercairn
1929 Extract of Musical Times re JW’s 40 year’s service; 1st June 1929 Booklet 11 – Musical Times
1930 Letter of Appreciation  20th August 1930 Booklet 12 – Letter of Appreciation
1931 Jubilee Service – List of Subscribers  1st May 1931 Booklet 13 – Jubilee 1931
1938 Photo of choir 1938 with Revd Noel Lyth Booklet 14 – Photo of choir
1942 Plaque beside organ c 1942 Booklet 15 – Organ plaque
Newspaper cuttings
1886 Chamber Concert in Albert Hall, Aberdeen Newspaper Scan 1
1889 Consecration of St James Newspaper Scan 2
1881 January 1881 – Appointment Newspaper Scan 3
1886 Christmas 1886 Newspaper Scan 3
1885 Visit to Cowie House 29/10/1885 Newspaper Scan 3
1883 Christmas 1883 Newspaper Scan 3
1884 Annual General Meeting 21/2/1884 Newspaper Scan 3
1890 First Dedication Festival – Thursday 31 July 1890 Newspaper Scan 4
1889 Easter Sunday 21 April 1889 Newspaper Scan 4
1889 A Confirmation probably 14th April 1889 Newspaper Scan 4
1890 Revd Grub’s Farewell 26th October 1890 Newspaper Scan 4
1888 Fund-raising Sale of Work  1st December 1888 Newspaper Scan 5
1888 Sale of Work 1st December 1888 Newspaper Scan 5
1891 Wedding of Mr Hart/Miss Gait   28th August 1891 Newspaper Scan 5
1888 Fund-raising Sale of Work  1st December 1888 Newspaper Scan 6
1888 Sale of Work 1st December 1888 Newspaper Scan 6
1891 Wedding of Mr Hart/Miss Gait   28th August 1891 Newspaper Scan 6
1876 Unknown reference (about 1876) to John Wardle involved at St Paul’s (Loch Street) and repairing the organ. Newspaper Scan 7
unknown Unknown reference to John upgrading the organ at Belmont Congregational (location unknown, but probably Aberdeen – since renamed St Nicholas Congregational, now closed and converted to the Priory nightclub. Newspaper Scan 7
unknown Better copy from the British Newspaper Archive (permission applied for) Newspaper Scan 7
unknown 1.   (Source and date unknown)  Annual Social Meeting of St James Newspaper Scan 7
unknown 2.   (Source and date unknown)  John invited to play a Harmonium at Grange Church Newspaper Scan 7
1890 Presentation of illuminated address marking Revd George Grub’s departure  25th October 1890 Newspaper Scan 7
1893 Christmas arrangements 1893 Newspaper Scan 7
1904 Installation of Banchory St Ternan’s Episcopal Church 19th November 1904 Newspaper Scan 8
1887 Installation of Banchory (East) Parish Church  17th February 1887 Newspaper Scan 8
1887 Installation of St Bride’s Episcopal Church, Ballachulish  17th February 1887 Newspaper Scan 8
1897 Rebuild of Hill organ in St Paul’s Church ( now Cathedral), Dundee 1897 (on cutting, but 1894 in Alan Buchan’s book “Organs in Scotland”). Newspaper Scan 8
1904 Installation at Banchory-Ternan Parish Church on 19th November 1904 Newspaper Scan 9
1904 Installation at Banchory-Ternan Parish Church on 19th November 1904 Newspaper Scan 9
1879 Installation at St Bride’s, Ballachulish on 1st May 1879 Newspaper Scan 9
1879 Improvement St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee in 1879 Newspaper Scan 9
1893 Installation at North Parish Church, Aberdeen, (now Aberdeen Arts Centre, King Street), 10th May 1893.   This was Wadsworth’s first organ with pneumatic action. Newspaper Scan 10
1895 Wedding of Revd William Christie (then incumbent of St James), Tuesday 25th June 1895 Newspaper Scan 10
1894 A Communion Service in St Bridget’s but conducted by Revd Chrisite, and John playing,  14th October 1894 Newspaper Scan 10
1879 Order for rebuild of Allen organ in St Paul’s (Loch Street) Aberdeen Thursday 11th December 1879 Newspaper Scan 10
1887 Installation of organ at Banchory East Parish church Newspaper Scan 11
1887 Installation of organ at Banchory East Parish church Newspaper Scan 11
1883 Christmas at St James Newspaper Scan 11
unknown Harvest Festival at St James Newspaper Scan 11
1879 Installation of organ in Mechanics Institute, Aberdeen on 14th November 1879 Newspaper Scan 11
1887 Installation at East Parish Church, Aberdeen (in St Nicholas) 3rd April, 1887 Newspaper Scan 12
1895 Mannofield Church recital Newspaper Scan 12
unknown St Paul’s, Castlehill recital Newspaper Scan 12
1881 St John the Evangelist, Aberdeen recital Newspaper Scan 12
1892 Strichen Episcopal Church Newspaper Scan 12
1888 St James Harvest Festival Newspaper Scan 12
1885 Social Meeting at St James Feb 19th 1885 Newspaper Scan 13
1877 Installation in the Congregational Chapel, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, 12th April 1877.  The organ was manufactured by Porritt, but voiced by John Wardle, one of his special skills. Newspaper Scan 14
unknown Easter Sunday at St James Newspaper Scan 14
1877 Installation in the Congregational Chapel, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, 12th April 1877.  The organ was manufactured by Porritt, but voiced by John Wardle, one of his special skills. Newspaper Scan 14
unknown Installation in Prescot Parish Church, date unknown.  The organ was manufactured by Porritt, but voiced by John Wardle, one of his special skills. Newspaper Scan 14
1881 Installation in Trinity Chapel, Elgin, 23rd January 1881 Newspaper Scan 15
unknown Installation in Prescot Parish Church, date unknown.  The organ was manufactured by Porritt, but voiced by John Wardle, one of his special skills. Newspaper Scan 15
1877 Installation in St Dionysius Church, Market Harborough,  17th August 1877.  The organ was manufactured by Porritt, but voiced by John Wardle, one of his special skills. Newspaper Scan 15
1877 Installation in Old Church, Kirkby Mallory,  19th Oct 1877.  The organ was manufactured by Porritt, but voiced by John Wardle, one of his special skills. Newspaper Scan 15
1890 Reopening of Arbuthnott Parish Church, Kincardineshire  30th May 1890 Newspaper Scan 16
1893 Installation in Fraserburgh West Free Church 3rd June 1893 Newspaper Scan 16
1894 Installation in Fraserburgh West Free Church 3rd June 1894 Newspaper Scan 16
1887 Installation in Fyvie Church 14th July 1887 (4 cuttings) Newspaper Scan 17
1889 Installation in St George’s in the West, Aberdeen 17th July 1889 Newspaper Scan 18
1889 Installation in St George’s in the West, Aberdeen 17th July 1889 Newspaper Scan 19
1905 St James choir annual supper  2nd March 1905 Newspaper Scan 19
unknown Installation in East Church (town and date unknown) Newspaper Scan 19
1895 Mannofield Church recital  16th February 1895 Newspaper Scan 20
1887 Installation in Keith Episcopal Church 19th October 1887 Newspaper Scan 21
unknown Synod of Angus & Mearns – entertainment Newspaper Scan 21
1912 Presentation of rose bowl for 30 years’ service, early 1912 Newspaper Scan 21
1880 Installation at North Leith Parish Church 15th October 1880 Newspaper Scan 21
1880 Installation at North Leith Parish Church 15th October 1880 Newspaper Scan 21
1895 Marriage of Revd William Leslie Christie 25th June 1895 Newspaper Scan 22
1895 Installation in Strichen Church 4th July 1895 Newspaper Scan 22
1893 Installation in North Parish Church, Aberdeen 21st May 1893 Newspaper Scan 22
1882 Recital on new organ at St Clement’s, Greenheys, Manchester 7th December 1882 Newspaper Scan 23
unknown St James Harvest Festival, unknown date Newspaper Scan 23
1883 Recital at Carden Place Church, 5th March 1883 Newspaper Scan 23
1886 Recital at Rosemount Church 1st April 1886 Newspaper Scan 23
1884 Christmas at St James   215th December 1884 Newspaper Scan 23
1893 Installation in North Parish Church, 18th May 1893 Newspaper Scan 24
1884 Installation in United Presbyterian Church, Carden Place, Aberdeen  14th June 1884 Newspaper Scan 24
1893 Installation in North Parish Church, 18th May 1893 – reporter’s comment Newspaper Scan 24
1883 Installation in St Lukes’ Lochee, Dundee    26th May 1883 Newspaper Scan 25
1893 Installation in Coupar Angus Church 15th April 1893 Newspaper Scan 25
1893 Installation in North Parish Church, Aberdeen 21st May 1893 Newspaper Scan 25
1893 Installation in North Parish Church, Aberdeen 21st May 1893 Newspaper Scan 26
1893 Installation in Fraserburgh West Free Church  3rd June 1893 Newspaper Scan 26
1885 Opening of the chancel of St James – 22nd Decemeber 1885 Newspaper Scan 27
1893 Installation in Fraserburgh West Free Church  3rd June 1893 Newspaper Scan 27
unknown Evensong at St James Newspaper Scan 28
unknown Easter Sunday at St James Newspaper Scan 28
unknown Harvest Festival at St James Newspaper Scan 28
1900 Installation in Stuartfield, Old Deer, Free Church  1st October 1900 Newspaper Scan 28
1894 Rebuild of St Paul’s Cathedral Dundee, 19th December 1894 Newspaper Scan 28
1901 Funeral of Lady Gladstone at Fasque, 8th May 1901 Newspaper Scan 29
1901 Funeral of Lady Gladstone at Fasque, 8th May 1901 Newspaper Scan 29
1886 Social |Meeting at St James 10th March 1886 Newspaper Scan 30
1912 Installation in Keig (near Insch) Parish Church  1st July 1912 Newspaper Scan 31
1901 Jubilee Service at St Thomas’s Tillymorgan Church, Culsalmond   6th July 1901; organ was installed a year later on 7th September 1902 Newspaper Scan 31
1903 Musical Notes c. 1903 – remmebr various episodes in JW’s work in Aberdeen Newspaper Scan 31
1905 JW playing at concert in front of Princesses Victoria and Christian in Cluny Castle  20th Sept 1905 Newspaper Scan 31
1896 Opening of Laurencekirk Parish Church 22nd February 1896 Newspaper Scan 32
1922 Presentation to JW of a ‘handsome case of pipes’  for 40 years’ service, early 1922 Newspaper Scan 33
1902 Installation in Inverbrothock Parish Church, Arbroath  16th October 1902 Newspaper Scan 33
1900 Recital in United Free Church, Banff.  4th October 1900 Newspaper Scan 34
1880 Picture of JW as a young man, probably c 1880 Newspaper Scan 34
unknown Something about an illuminated album Newspaper Scan 34
1902 Installation in Trinity Church, Elgin  16th October 1902 Newspaper Scan 35
1895 Rebuild of Mannofield Church organ  30th July 1895 Newspaper Scan 35
1886 Installation in Fettercairn  1st August 1886 Newspaper Scan 35
unknown Some Parliamentary questions Newspaper Scan 35
unknown Installation in West Parish Church, Aberdeen (not Wadsworth) Newspaper Scan 37
1902 Installation in St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Carden Place, Aberdeen 18th May 1902 Newspaper Scan 37
1895 Marriage of Revd William Leslie Christie 25th June 1895 Newspaper Scan 37
1896 Memorial in St James to Sir Robert Duff  3rd September 1896 Newspaper Scan 38
1901 Installation in Buckie United Free Church  13th March 1901 Newspaper Scan 38
1908 Installation in Insch Church  24th February 1908 Newspaper Scan 38
Other Items
1904 Programme of Auchterless Recital 21st October 1904 Other Items 1
1925 Reconstruction of Fettercairn Church – 28th Jnauary 1925 Other Items 2
1925 Letter of Appreciation  September 1925 Other Items 3
1930 Letter of Appreciation  from Catherine Wisnom  23 August 1930 Other Items 4
1896 Memorial in St James to Sir Robert Duff  3rd September 1896 Other Items 5
1939 Installation of Revd Noel Lyth  4th March 1939 Other Items 6
1930 Notes re  St James (for a speech) c. 1930, with transcript Other Items 7

 

 

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