Best, William Thomas. Studied at Carlisle Cathedral under John Norman and Abraham Young. Organist of the Pembroke Road Chapel ... the Royal Panopticon ... Lincoln’s Inn Chapel ... Martin’s-in-the-Fields ... George’s Hall ... Holy Trinity ... Engaged in 1871 to give recitals at the Royal Albert Hall (stayed for only a short time) ... Opened the organ in Sydney Town Hall ... Received a Civil List pension of £100 per annum. Composed church services ... b ... d ... (67 of 180 words)