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Thu, 04/25/2024 - 14:51 — Ron.Anderson

The website indicates no biographical information for John Wilson (1905-1992). There is a fine article about him on the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland site: https://hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/1992/10/treasure-no-58-john-wilson-1905-92/


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Sun, 06/16/2024 - 16:00 — Crystallynnedaw...

Hi Ron I was able to find some information on other websites John Whitridge Wilson was born 21 Jan 1905; educated at Manchester Grammar School and Dulwich College; read Natural Science at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; joined staff of Repton School; left to study piano and organ at Royal College of Music; appointed Assistant Director of Music, Tonbridge School, 1929; appointed Assistant Director of Music, Charterhouse, 1932, and Director, 1947-1965; taught keyboard and score reading, RCM, 1962-1980; resumed Sixth Form teaching, Charterhouse, The information can also be found on other websites as well one is https://hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/1992/10/treasure-no-58-john-wilson-1905-92/

https://www.brethrenarchive.org/people/paul-wilson/ Maybe a relation not sure if this is what you want or not ?

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