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As a child, he enjoyed success in many roles such as the Shepherd’s Boy in Tosca and Peaseblossom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and played Tiny Tim in the BBC television production of A Christmas Carol, broadcast on Christmas Eve, 1962.

He also appeared in ‘The Avengers’ on ITV and his voice was also used in the Judy Garland film, ‘I Could Go on Singing.’

For many years he was organist and choirmaster of St Michael’s Parish

Church, Wood Green, London but on moving to Scotland and gaining his teaching qualifications at Moray House College of Education (University of Edinburgh), he spent two years singing with Scottish Opera and the SNO chorus.

Aside from his teaching posts, he has undertaken many musical directorships with local companies and shows such as the Stirling and Bridge of Allan Operatic Society, the Gilbert and Sullivan Societies of Falkirk, Stirling and the Stirling Gang Show and resident pianist of the Stirling Burns Club.

He was a regular organist for church services and as organist and choirmaster of Bridge of Allan Parish Church for over 37 years and was recently described as “a blessing” by its minister Dan Harper at an event in his honour.

Forrester added: “Over the years, I have had many memorable moments playing the organ, but one which I remember with emotion is the BBC’s live broadcast of the watchnight service which saw all the Bridge of Allan churches and their choirs and congregations come together. It was a special moment.”