Michael Farrer

I hope my first post here meets expectations of more established members. I first touched base with Dr Monkhouse a few years ago discussing an array of topics related to the organ. It was more than a pleasure to invite him to Whitehaven to give a recital on the 1906 Harrison and arrange for him to visit St Bees. He wrote the most informative of papers on a number of local instruments. A true inspiration to myself, we spoke and exchanged ideas to underpin a potential PhD on numerous occasions. I will always be grateful to him for his generosity, infinite patience, sharing his knowledge, wisdom, and experience. Shorty after I heard the sad news, I discovered the complete digital video recording of his wonderful Whitehaven recital. A wonderful memory of a truly brilliant man.