Stephenson, T B

Composer

Possibly to be identified with Dr TBS, who in London from 1898 ran what would later be termed a young offenders institution, and then a branch of the National Children’s’ Home for destitute children at Bonner Rd in Bethnal Green, E London. An ordained minister, he established a Methodist Order of Deaconesses c1906 and the following year wrote a biography of Wm Arthur. He composed at least one hymn tune, which has not yet enjoyed wide use. No.706.