Sir Henry J Wood (c1919)
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Conductor Sir Henry Joseph Wood (1869 to 1944) was the founder of the annual promenade concerts, more commonly known as The Proms.
Dorothy Howell's first large-scale orchestral work, 'Lamia' was conducted by Wood at the Proms of 1919 to great critical acclaim.
Location: Image courtesy of the Dorothy Howell Trust.
