South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944
Expert Saxophonist
A former pupil of Mexborough Secondary School, Walter Stott, who, although only 20 years of age, has already achieved fame as a saxophone player with leading dance bands, has just received an important appointment with Oscar Rabin’s Band.
“Wally”, who has been a member of Oscar Rabin’s Band a few years, has recently come so much to the fore through his arranging abilities that he has now stepped into the position of sole arranger for Oscar Rabin, for which he is contracted for a long time ahead. Since he undertook arranging work, “Wally” has given up playing first alto with the band on tour, but still leads the sax section on all the band’s broadcasts, and, despite long hours on arranging in the Rabin offices, still plays excellent alto. He is believed to be the youngest full-time arranger in the business.
He was married last September to Miss Beryl Brewster of Glasgow. He has played with Billy Merrin’s band and Bram Martin’s Band at Blackpool. “Wally” was an enthusiastic member of Mexborough Secondary School orchestra and choir.
His father, the late Mr. A. Stott, was at one time in business as a jeweller in Mexborough, and later in Leeds, where Walter was born.