The British Musical Biography

[E] Bunce, John Thackray, journalist, born
at Farringdon, Berkshire, 1828. Removing
to Birmingham in 1839, he was educated there ;
and devoting himself to journalism, became
editor of the Birmingham Daily Post. Author
of "the History of the Birmingham Cor-
poration " ; " History of St. Martin's Church.
Birmingham " ; and other works. He origin-
ated the Corporation School of Art, and has
been identified with the Educational and
Scientific work of the city. Is a J. P., and

[+] F.S.S. He claims notice here as author of
" A History of the Birmingham General
Hospital and the Musical Festivals, 1768-
1873, Birmingham, Cornish, 1873.

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