British bassoonist, conductor and composer. Born: 27 July 1912 in Croydon, England - Died: 12 October 1996 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.
He won a scholarship to the [l290263], but never graduated, leaving early to become Principal Bassoonist with the rising Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra in 1937. He was a founder member of the Philharmonia Orchestra, a member of Benjamin Britten's English Opera Group orchestra, and conductor of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Professor at the [l680970]. He composed the music to the Smallfilms productions of Noggin the Nog, The Seal of Neptune, Pogles' Wood, Pingwings and Clangers.