Remembering (Charles) Michael Bent (27-xi-1919 28-xii-2004)

[John Upham]

Michael Bent was one of England's most eminent study composers, a successful tennis player, collector of butterflies, composer of crosswords, keen stamp collector and keen wood carver.

He served in the Royal Navy but suffered from motion sickness.

Remembering (Charles) Michael Bent (27-xi-1919 28-xii-2004)

The Best of Bent, CM Bent, edited TG Whitworth, July 1993

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[Matt Mackenzie]

Bit of a shame that there is no picture/photo of him in that piece.

[John Upham]

Bit of a shame that there is no picture/photo of him in that piece.

Indeed. We searched high and low without success. Local newspapers for Newbury might help in a lawn tennis context.

Possibly the War Office archive could help or the Royal Navy College at Dartmouth?

We looked at every one of his BCM columns hoping for a thumbnail image : perhaps he was camera shy?

If anyone can help then that would be most appreciated.

[Richard James]

Bit of a shame that there is no picture/photo of him in that piece.

Indeed. We searched high and low without success. Local newspapers for Newbury might help in a lawn tennis context.

Possibly the War Office archive could help or the Royal Navy College at Dartmouth?

We looked at every one of his BCM columns hoping for a thumbnail image : perhaps he was camera shy?

If anyone can help then that would be most appreciated.

There's a photo of Michael Bent here.