THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

13 Cheyne Walk
Chelsea, S.W.3.

Feb 26th [1918]

Dear Dent

I was talking to my brother-in-law H.A.L. Fisher (minister of education)¹ on Sunday – He thinks he could get a sum of money to start English opera – Now he has been talking with P. Greene¹ & Beecham³ & sucking in their ideas – I am very anxious he should hear the ideas of the younger generation & suggested that you w^d be the person to give him these. He w^d very much like to have a talk with you about it – Could you find time when next you come to London to make an appointment with him? Now is the time to strike!
His address
R^t Hon: H.A.L. Fisher
43 Grosvenor Road
Westminster
S.W.1

I’m off to France on Friday!
Yrs
R. Vaughan Williams

1.  Herbert Fisher at this time held a Cabinet post as President of the Board of Education.  He was MP for the combined universities.
2.  Harry Plunket Greene, Irish bass baritone and son-in-law of Hubert Parry. 
3.  Thomas Beecham, the conductor.