THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Dorking.

Oct 13 [1942]

Dearest Betty

Thank you for writing me a piece – I thought the joke came off very well¹
All my love

Uncle Ralph

1.  The letter refers to Maconchy’s Variations on a Well-known Theme, written in 1942 for VW’s 70th birthday celebration concert, organised by the BBC.  The well-known theme was ‘For he’s a jolly good fellow’.