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We are keeping this page open for your articles, letters or e-mails. Anything of interest is welcome.
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  Why is there no Vaughan Williams memorial?
Documentary film maker John Bridcut, puzzles why Elgar and Britten have public memorials yet Vaughan Williams despite his generosity to the nation, has nowhere to lay his head. Read his article in the Telegraph.
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12th May 2008
  
     
  RVW Society member, David Barker who is also a web editor for Musicweb International, has produced an on-line index of reviews of all Vaughan Williams music that has appeared on Musicweb. The fruits of his labour so far covers the period 1999-2003 and more than 100 reviews are now available. This is an on-going project and David will continue to update by year by year.
Visit: http://www.musicweb-international.com/Vwilliams/revidx.htm		  
     
  Quiz Trivia. So how much do you really know about Vaughan Williams?

At the 2006 AGM, members were invited to try their hand at a quiz which was set by Stephen Connock. See how well you do.
Dont worry if don't do so well. If you aren't a member then it's good reason to join! If you do really well, then we need you anyway!
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'THAT PRECIOUS LEGACY'
 
That Precious Legacy

Ralph Vaughan Williams and Essex Folksong

A new Essex Record Office publication by
Sue Cubbin
(of the Essex Sound and Video Archive)

This important new book looks at the many songs Vaughan Williams collected in Essex, the singers he met, the context of folk song a hundred years ago, and how these musical experiences helped to shape his work.

With black and white illustrations, a comprehensive list of songs collected by Vaughan Williams in Essex, and the tunes and words to 30 of these songs.

Price: £5.99 (including P&P)

The Essex Record Office
Wharf Road
Chelmsford
CM2 6YT
Tel: 01245 244644
email: sue.cubbin@essexcc.gov.uk

This project was generously supported by the Friends of Historic Essex.