Poetic Obituaries: Along with his [Fred Robson's] good pals

Ron Snaith, Geoff Lidster and Billy Thompson they formed a dance hall band called The South Sea Serenaders, travelling in their spare time to play their music all over the East Riding. Fred, along with Geoff penned the towns signature tune 'The Capital of the Wolds' which was dedicated to the Driffield Town Silver Band and is played as their opening tune wherever they go. Fred has remained a member of the band for 75 years and was appointed vice president. He continued to compose music, write poetry and more recently pen three short stories dedicating many to different organisations he was fond of.

from Driffield Times & Post: Frederick "Fred" Stuart Robson

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