THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

From R. Vaughan Williams,
10, Hanover Terrace,
Regents Park,
London, N.W.1.

December 15th 1957

Dear Martin,
here is Briggs’s letter back.  I do not understand it altogether, but in spite of what he says, I think that his new book will mean a financial loss to us.¹  Lady Sykes², – I daresay you have heard is VERY ANGRY about it.
Love & xmas wishes
& dear Joan
& your equally dear self
R.V.W.

1. Birmingham newspapers reported on 14 June 1957 that Canon George Briggs (who had retired as Vice-Dean of Worcester Cathedral in September 1956) has compiled a new hymn-book, to be used experimentally in the Cathedral for a year from Autumn 1957. It seems not to have a name and may never have been published.

2. Virginia Tatton-Sykes (nee Gilliat), known as Lady Sykes. The connection has not been established.