The extraordinary story of the Crail-born musician who became chamber composer to King George III
In his talk Tom will recount, by words and recorded music, the extraordinary story of the Crail-born musician who, from humble beginnings as the son of the town's drummer, rose to become Chamber Composer to King George III and master of one of Britain's great stately homes.
He was an avid collector, publisher and composer of music and, it has been argued, may well have written the music for God Save the Queen. Tom Davison is a retired journalist currently working on a book about Oswald ".