Background
Clayton, Herbert Kenneth was born on January 29, 1920 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. Son of Herbert and Edith (Pettitt) Clayton.
Clayton, Herbert Kenneth was born on January 29, 1920 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. Son of Herbert and Edith (Pettitt) Clayton.
Exhibition scholar, Trinity College Music, Lond, 1934. License pianoforte teaching, Royal Academy Music, 1940. Associate pianoforte performing, Royal College Music, London, 1945.
Diploma education with distinction, University London, 1970. Pupil of Greville Cooke, Gilbert Thomas, Norman Sprankling.
Officer Rushden Urban District Council, 1935-1940. Music master Windley School, also William Crane Boys School, Nottingham, 1946-1952. Music master, deputy head Forster Boys School, Nottingham, 1953-1954.
Music director Cranley Girls Operatic Society, Nottingham, 1950-1954.
Headmaster Worcestershire County Council, 1954-1957, Essex County Council, 1957-1965, London Borough Havering, 1965-1975. Freelance musician and educationalist, since 1976.
Secretary Nottingham Music Festival Society, 1950-1954. Adjudicator music festivals, lecturer teachers inservice training.
Served with British Army, 1940-1946. Fellow Royal Society Arts (life), College Preceptors (associate). Member National Association Head Teachers (life), Association Therapeutic Education, National Union Teachers, Incorporated Society Musicians, Masons.
Married Joan Paget, September 4, 1959.