BRACERS Record Detail for 131438

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
1773
Source if not BR
BBC Written Archives, Shaw Obituary, File 91
Recipient(s)
Matthews, Kenneth
BBC
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1949/02/22
Form of letter
TLS(X)
Pieces
1
BR's address code (if sender)
LD
Notes, topics or text

BR sends the script for his obituary of George Bernard Shaw, but suggests it may not be complimentary enough. He reminds Matthews of his condition: that he does not want Shaw to do his obituary.

The script seems to be the first half of the Virginia Quarterly article on Shaw; the typescript is at RA 220.019000.

Transcription

BR TO BBC / KENNETH MATTHEWS, 22 FEB. 1949
BRACERS 131438. TLS(X). BBC Written Archives
Proofread by K. Blackwell


18, Dorset House,
Gloucester Place.
S.W.1.
22nd February, 1949.

Kenneth Matthews Esq.,
B.B.C. News Department,
Broadcasting House,
Portland Place, W.1.

Dear Mr. Matthews,

I enclose the stuff on Shaw, which I hope will do, though perhaps you might think it not sufficiently complimentary. I understand that it will be confidential until he dies, and you may remember my condition: that he is not to do my obituary!

Yours sincerely,
<signed> Russell.

Permission
Everyone
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Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
131438
Record created
Oct 27, 2016
Record last modified
Oct 03, 2023
Created/last modified by
duncana