Postlethwaite restoration and decorative art

98 key Gaudin Concert Organ for Show Organ Society A rare example imported and reduced in size in 1960’s by George Parmley
Extension front for Folly Farm Speedway Copied from the original 1937 work by A.S.Howell, of Orton and Spooner, using photographs of the ride when new.
Folly Farm Speedway Crow's Original Decoration	Folly Farm Speedway Restored
Domes for Ashley’s Gallopers To finish off the rounding boards and droppers restored earlier. Copied form original decoration.
BEN HUR Restoration of a Ben Hur scene by scenic artists employed by Savages in 1890, on canvas from the centre of Ayres Gallopers. Hidden for years under many layers of paint.

FIGURES Splendid trio of organ figures from the organ in the centre of Ayres Gallopers. The movements were mended by organ builder Andrew Whitehead, before stripping and repainting by Vicky Postlethwaite.

BOTTOM CENTRE SHUTTERS Two panels from the set of bottom centre shutters from Ayres Gallopers. The tiger is an original by Fred Packer, cleaned and restored, the bear is one of three new animal portraits.

GALLOPER SHIELDS A very rare set of shields which would have covered the joint between the rounding boards on a roundabout. Possibly unique, they were damaged and covered in layers of paint, the original Wild West themed portraits and beautiful carved frames have been successfully restored.

Lovely old rounding board from Ashley's Galloping Horse Roundabout (owned by Jack Schofield) The colours and style have been carefully reproduced from the original worn out decoration.
Rounding Board from a Juvenile Roundabout