Herbert Dorman (1864-1935)

From Historical Hastings


Born to the newspaper editor and librarian James Dorman and his wife in 1864, Herbert went on to become Choirmaster and Organist at All Saints Church around 1884; Mr. Dorman also gave organ, piano and harmony lessons from his home at 9 Berne Terrace, Githa Road[1]. He married Ethel Dollond in 1891, the couple having two children in Hastings.

Dorman also ran a pianoforte shop in Grand Parade[2].

By 1896, he had moved to East Preston where he had two further children, then moving to Arundel where he died in 1935[3].

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