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Date - Builder and Historical Details 1928 Wurlitzer- Model 165x (Shipping date 26/07/1928. Wirin2 Schedule #954). Opened by John Howlett at the Regent Cinema, Dudley. 1975 Removed to Regional Technical College, Eastfield Road, Peterborough. Opened March 1981 by John Mann. Phantom piano added 1999 Additional ranks add 4 Horn, Oboe (both re-voiced on 10”) and Celeste (all Abbott & Smith) Console Detached, on a cable lift in stage Stop Type:Horseshoe (One Bolster Sweep and One Back Rail) Manuals:C to c (61 notes) Pedalboard:C to g (32 note ~) Concave radiating ACCESSORIES 10 Thumb pistons: To Accompaniment 10 Thumb pistons: To Solo Toe pistons:            (bass) Fire Bell Horse Hooves Birds Surf Cymbal Crash (treble) Lift Down Lift Stop Lift Up Balanced swell pedal No.1 Main chamber Balanced swell pedal No.2 (not used at present)