Sydney Weale Explained

Sydney Harry Franz Weale (1881–1943) was a cathedral organist, who served in St Columb's Cathedral, Derry^[1] and was borough organist for Stoke on Trent.

Background

He was educated at Ludlow in Shrosphire.

Career

Assistant organist of:

• St David's Cathedral 1899 - 1901
• Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent 1901 - 1903
• Southwell Minster 1903 - 1904
• St. John's Episcopal Church Perth 1904 - 1909

Organist of:

• M.N.C. Church, Mapplewell 1894 - 1895
• Westgate Church, Barnsley 1895 - 1898
• Conisbrough Parish Church 1898 - 1899
• Barony Parish Church, Glasgow 1909 - 1911
• St Columb's Cathedral, Derry 1911 - 1913^[2]
• Bridlington Priory 1914 - 1920
• Borough of Stoke on Trent 1920 - 1943

Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Organs and Organists. Frederick W Thornsby
2. Web site: MUSIC . www.stcolumbscathedral.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010306094210/http://www.stcolumbscathedral.org/Choir.htm . 2001-03-06.