BRACERS Record Detail for 66798

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
1351A
Filed
BBC Talks Dept. Correspondence 1950-1952
Source if not BR
BBC Written Archives
Recipient(s)
BBC
Arbuthnot, Helen
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1950/05/12
Form of letter
ALS(X)
Pieces
1
BR's address code (if sender)
LRI
Notes and topics

BR confirms receipt of scripts for the "Punishment" series.

BR shares some thoughts on youth crime and the role of religion in society's view of killing, and describes contributor O'Sullivan as an "illogical monster".

Transcription

BR TO BBC / HELEN ARBUTHNOT, 12 MAY 1950
BRACERS 66798. ALS(X). BBC Written Archives
Proofread by K. Blackwell

Richmond, Surreya
12.5.50

Dear Miss Arbuthnot

Thank you for the scripts on punishment. O’Sullivan is an illogical monster. Obviously the increase of juvenile crime is due to the war. If, for many years, almost all ministers of religion preach that killing is a young man’s supreme duty, some may believe them, but it is unfair to attribute the result to a decay of religion. However, I don’t suppose the B.B.C. would like me to say this. I will send my script on Monday or Tuesday, and remember your suggestions.

Yours sincerely
Russell.

Textual Notes

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    Richmond, Surrey replaced <letterhead> Penralltgoch | Llan Ffestiniog | Merioneth.

Permission
Everyone
Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
66798
Record created
Jun 30, 2014
Record last modified
Oct 03, 2023
Created/last modified by
duncana