Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to the Master of the Worshipful Company of Musicians
Letter No. VWL4592
Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to the Master of the Worshipful Company of Musicians
Letter No.: VWL4592
The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.
July 13th [1934]
Dear Sir1
I need hardly say how much I appreciate the honour done me my2 the Worshipful Company of Musicians in electing me to the honorary life fellowship under the Collard Foundation.
Not only is the honour a great one in itself but especially so following on so distinguished a holder of the fellowship.3
Yrs sincerely
R Vaughan Williams
1. The Master at this time was the baritone Robert Kennerley Rumford, who was married to Clara Butt.
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3. The previous (first) holder of the fellowship had been Edward Elgar. VW was succeeded by Herbert Howells.
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External Link:http://www.wcomarchive.org.uk/letter-from-ralph-vaughan-williams
