THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

From R. Vaughan Williams,
The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.

Dec 7th [1941]

Ref. (1) 124/RAA/RB

Dear Madam¹

I am very sorry that a previous engagement will prevent my attending the meeting to do honour to the memory of such a splendid man.
Yours faithfully

R. Vaughan Williams

1. Elizabeth Acland Allen was General Secretary of the National Council of Civil Liberties.
2. VW had been invited to a meeting of the National Council of Civil Liberties on 11th December 1941, held at the Caxton Hall in memory of Henry W. Nevinson, President of the Council. Nevinson was married to Evelyn Sharp, librettist of The Poisoned Kiss.