BRACERS Record Detail for 57520

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
1021B
Source if not BR
BBC Written Archives
Recipient(s)
BBC
Morris, John
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1946/10/02
Form of letter
ALS(X)
Pieces
1
BR's address code (if sender)
TC
Notes and topics

BR declines to speak on "Freedom of Speech in Britain" on the Chinese service—"I have already more work on hand than I know how to get through".

Transcription

BR TO BBC / JOHN MORRIS, 2 OCT. 1946
BRACERS 57520. ALS(X). BBC Written Archives
Proofread by K. Blackwell


Trinity College
Cambridge
Oct 2, 1946

Dear Mr Morris

Thank you for your letter.1 I am sorry that I have already more work on hand than I know how to get through, and I must therefore regretfully decline your invitation.

Yours very truly
Russell

  • 1

    your letter Of 30 Sept. Morris proposed that Russell talk, on the Chinese Service of the BBC, on his experience as a broadcaster under the series title of “Freedom of Speech in Britain”.

Permission
Everyone
Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
57520
Record created
Jan 03, 2006
Record last modified
Jun 23, 2025
Created/last modified by
duncana