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Call for Purley choir members who sang with Benjamin Britten

Posted on January 17, 2024 by insidecroydon

Back in 1966, Benjamin Britten, the great 20th century composer, made several visits to Croydon and, in particular, Downside School in Purley. The school no longer exists but back then Britten must have thought very highly of their music department, … Continue reading →

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