Established 1966
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The Firm's History
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Wells-Kennedy Partnership
History of the Firm
| 1966 | Partnership established at Lisburn by Christopher Gordon-Wells and Philip Kennedy, following withdrawal of Alfred E Davies & Son, Northampton from N.I. |
| 1971 | Purchase of workshop & office premises at 85 Gregg Street, Lisburn |
| 1975 | Construction of first new mechanical action organ setting a precedent for new mechanical work. |
| 1976 | Construction of additional workshop space and covered yard |
| 1977 | Dissolution of Partnership, Christopher Gordon-Wells continuing as sole trader; Philip Kennedy leaves to join Society of St Francis |
| 1978 | Purchase of no. 87 Gregg Street for development as voicing shop |
| 1980 | Formation of Limited Company, directors Christopher Gordon-Wells & David McElderry Construction of new assembly shop |
| 1981 | Become representatives in Northern Ireland for J W Walker & Sons Ltd of Brandon Suffolk |
| 1987 | Purchase of no. 83 Gregg Street; re-roofing of nos. 85 & 87 Gregg Street, renovation of office accommodation |
| 1996 | Renovation of no. 83 Gregg Street to provide console shop and key action department; new drawing office created in 1st floor accommodation of 85 Gregg Street |
| 1997 | David McElderry assumes responsibility of Managing Director, Christopher Gordon-Wells remaining as Chairman. Formation of WK Pipecraft following closure of Belfast City Organ Pipeworks. |
| 1999 | Renovation of no. 85 Gregg Street. |
| 2001 | Incorporation of WK Pipecraft in Gregg Street premises. Completion of first new 3 manual mechanical action organ (first built in Ulster & first installed in Ulster for over 100 years) |