William Byrd – “a Father of Musick”
Richard Hall digs behind the blue plaque to William Byrd, a music composer
Read moreRichard Hall lives in Lincoln. He spent 37 years as a primary school teacher and headteacher. Now retired, he keeps an eye on what's happening in education and being done to schools by politicians, trying (and mostly failing) to produce the perfect sourdough loaf, resenting the loss of his freedom of movement and completing his film education.
"If I don't answer, I'm in a cinema."
Richard Hall digs behind the blue plaque to William Byrd, a music composer
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