Background
He was born in Tipton, Staffordshire in 1880, the son of Richard Wassell and Matilda Spare.
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Richard Wassell
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He studied organ under Charles West. Perkins, Birmingham City Organist.
Career
He was conductor of the Birmingham City Police Band from 1922 - 1942 and chorus master and conductor of the Birmingham City Chorus and Birmingham Choral Society. He was also musical director at the Birmingham and Midland Institute. He was awarded the Lambeth Degree of Music.
Doctor by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cosmo Gordon Language in 1939.
Richard Wassell b. 1907 Mary Wassell b. 1909 James Wassell b.1914 Joan Wassell b.1918 Organist at Birmingham Parish Church 1920 - 1942 Organist at Saint Alphege"s Church, Solihull 1942 - 1949.
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1949 (aged 68) -
Nationality
United Kingdom