I learn with great sadness that
Paddy has died. After his father’s passing Paddy stayed close
to the RM Band Service and was instrumental in setting up and leading
the hugely successful RMA Concert Band at Eastney through its formative
years. This he did with distinction while also making available musical
scores and recordings from his father’s success with EMI. In conjunction
with this he ran his own CD & DVD marketing business from his home
in London utilising precious historic EMI material from its archive
of his father’s recordings. He was a respected Liveryman of the
Worshipful Company of Musicians, of which his father had been Worshipful
Master in the 1980s, and had served as one of the Company’s Court
of Assistants, a role that could perhaps have led to him eventually
becoming Master himself. Paddy was also a Freeman of the City of London.
After leaving the Corps he took an active interest in the RMA holding
a responsible position in its management structure over many years.
It has been a great shock for me to learn of his passing for I was totally
unaware of any health problems that may have hastened his death. The
Corps has lost one of its very best and a final link with the Dunn family.
It should not be forgotten that the family produced distinguished Army
Directors of Music as well as our own Sir Vivian. Paddy, who as a youngster
grew up in North barracks ‘G’ house while his father was
serving as the first Principal Director of Music RM in the 1950s, nurtured
a lifelong regard for the Corps’ Musicians. He even took lessons
with the cornet professor before the decision was made that he should
join the Corps as a young GD officer. He served with distinction until
retirement with the rank of Major. His subsequent award of an MBE indicates
the respect of his contemporaries for his overall and genuine ability
to lead from the front. In his lifetime Paddy was rightly proud of his
father’s illustrious achievements however I am sure that, like
father like son, he now also deserves acclaim for taking the family
name forward. We in the RM Band Service have benefited hugely from his
long association with us and it is my privilege to say so.
Graham
Hoskins
I learn with great sadness that
Paddy has died. After his father’s passing Paddy stayed close
to the RM Band Service and was instrumental in setting up and leading
the hugely successful RMA Concert Band at Eastney through its formative
years. This he did with distinction while also making available musical
scores and recordings from his father’s success with EMI. In conjunction
with this he ran his own CD & DVD marketing business from his home
in London utilising precious historic EMI material from its archive
of his father’s recordings. He was a respected Liveryman of the
Worshipful Company of Musicians, of which his father had been Worshipful
Master in the 1980s, and had served as one of the Company’s Court
of Assistants, a role that could perhaps have led to him eventually
becoming Master himself. Paddy was also a Freeman of the City of London.
After leaving the Corps he took an active interest in the RMA holding
a responsible position in its management structure over many years.
It has been a great shock for me to learn of his passing for I was totally
unaware of any health problems that may have hastened his death. The
Corps has lost one of its very best and a final link with the Dunn family.
It should not be forgotten that the family produced distinguished Army
Directors of Music as well as our own Sir Vivian. Paddy, who as a youngster
grew up in North barracks ‘G’ house while his father was
serving as the first Principal Director of Music RM in the 1950s, nurtured
a lifelong regard for the Corps’ Musicians. He even took lessons
with the cornet professor before the decision was made that he should
join the Corps as a young GD officer. He served with distinction until
retirement with the rank of Major. His subsequent award of an MBE indicates
the respect of his contemporaries for his overall and genuine ability
to lead from the front. In his lifetime Paddy was rightly proud of his
father’s illustrious achievements however I am sure that, like
father like son, he now also deserves acclaim for taking the family
name forward. We in the RM Band Service have benefited hugely from his
long association with us and it is my privilege to say so.
Graham
Hoskins