THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Diana Awdry

Letter No. VWL659

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Diana Awdry

Letter No.: VWL659


13 Cheyne Walk
SW3

[10 February 1929]

My Dear Diana1

Found!
I’m so sorry I worried you with that long wire. The thing was staring me in the face all the time – too obvious to be seen.
It shall be sent to you c/o Mr Sumsion2 1st thing tomorrow.
Awaiting your further esteemed orders.
Yours to command

Ralph Vaughan Williams


1. Diana Awdry (later Diana Oldridge) established a Festival at Stinchcombe in Gloucestershire in 1922. It was closely linked with the Leith Hill Musical Festival and had the same committee. See R.V.W.: a biography, p.141. 
2. Herbert Sumsion, organist at Gloucester Cathedral.