My postcard of the Wells Cathedral is in color, printed by DRG J Arthur Dixon, in the UK, and is in mint condition. The address side states that the view is of the "quire looking west, with the new organ case." The cathedral site specifies that the present organ began as a Henry Willis instrument in 1857, with work done in 1910 and again in 1973-4. It seems no further work has been done since. Harrisons, who did the more recent work, has a bit more information. It seems that the rather modern-looking cases are from the 1970's work, which also removed much of the sound of the Willis instrument. The cathedral site has some to say about the evolution of the case. The National Pipe Organ Registry has the specification and additional photos.
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