Background
He was born in London. His father was Ralph Walter Franklin, a dealer in leather canvas goods, and his mother was Bertha Laine Le Patourel from whom he gained his middle name.
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Owen Franklin Fellow of the Royal College of Organists
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He was educated at Tollington School and Taunton School.
Career
He was sub-professor of the Royal Academy of Music 1928-1929. They had one son, Derek Owen, born 12 April 1933. He served in the Royal Navy from 1941 - 1946.
Whilst in York from 1946-1947 he was the conductor of the York Symphony Orchestra.
Organist at Saint Alban"s Church, Holborn 1925-1928 Assistant organist at York Minster 1929-1941, and 1946 Organist at Saint George"s Church, Doncaster 1946-1957 Organist at Ascot Parish Church 1957-1975.
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United Kingdom