Pauline Holman

Pauline Holman Scholarships

 

How young people can sing for free with

 Ealing Choral Society

 

Pauline was born in Swindon and spent her youth there.  She moved to London and graduated from London University.  She moved into research for a short while, then taught Biology at a school in Isleworth until her retirement.  In 1948 she married another teacher who was a violinist, she played the 'cello.  She was widowed in 1962.

 

Pauline's main interest was music.  She was very proud of the fact that she was a founder member of Ealing Choral Society.  She was also accompanist to the Acton Male Voice Choir for many years.  When it disbanded, she accompanied a vocal group who entertained at clubs and residential homes.  She was still singing and playing until her illness and untimely death in 1999.

 

Pauline (far right) with other founder members of the choir (from left: Frank Welchman, Ela Thomas and David Wedmore)

Part of Pauline's legacy to Ealing Choral Society is being dedicated to providing bursaries for young singers. The choir is keen to receive applications from any young people who want to sing choral music with a good choir and professional soloists and orchestra.