Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Benjamin Britten

Dear Britten

I resigned from the L.C.C. advisory c^tee in June on the question of the organ & I believe Dyson also resigned and for the same reason.¹
Yrs
R Vaughan Williams

1. There was strong disagreement about the nature of the organ to be provided in the Royal Festival Hall. VW was in favour of a traditionally English broad toned instrument, whereas others wanted an instrument which incorporated baroque elements - the latter faction won the day. The London County Council had an advisory committee for the South Bank Centre which included the Royal Festival Hall.