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He studied under his father William Ridley and was assistant organist at Street Mary"s Church, West Derby, Liverpool from 1865 to 1870.
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Sebastian Ridley
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In 1870 he was appointed organist of Saint John"s, Tue Brook. In 1878 he moved to the Liverpool Seaman"s Orphanage, latterly Newsham Park Hospital. In 1892 he moved to Renshaw Street Unitarian Chapel.
In 1894 he moved to Great George Street Congregational Chapel.
He acted as choirmaster at Saint Cuthbert"s (1883), and Saint Chad"s (1887). He was conductor of Banner"s Oratorio Choir in 1883.
As an organ player he gave recitals at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, Saint George"s Hall, Liverpool and at various provincial exhibitions. His compositions include a Church Service in G (unison) and Prize hymn tunes.
He wrote many popular songs, notably including "The Wrecker" "Clymene" and "Fairy wings".
