Robert Saint
British composer and animal welfare activist (1905-1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert "Bob" Saint (20 November 1905 – 15 December 1950) was a British composer, musician and animal welfare activist from Hebburn, South Tyneside, best known for his 1930s brass band composition "Gresford", about the Gresford disaster and known as "The Miners' Hymn". Saint was also a significant campaigner for animal welfare, particularly of pit ponies.[1][2][3]
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Born | 20 November 1905 Hebburn, South Tyneside, United Kingdom |
Died | 15 December 1950 (age 45) Hebburn, South Tyneside, United Kingdom |
Occupation(s) | Composer, musician, and animal welfare activist |
Years active | 1933-1950 |
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