THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates
Dorking,

March 8 [1951]

Dear Britten

I resigned from the L.C.C. advisory c^tee in June on the question of the organ & I believe Dyson also resigned and for the same reason.¹
Yrs
R Vaughan Williams

1. There was strong disagreement about the nature of the organ to be provided in the Royal Festival Hall. VW was in favour of a traditionally English broad toned instrument, whereas others wanted an instrument which incorporated baroque elements – the latter faction won the day. The London County Council had an advisory committee for the South Bank Centre which included the Royal Festival Hall. VW had resigned in June 1950, which left him free to write to the Sunday Times in January 1951 (see VWL5275).