{"title":"Vintage BBC \u0026 ITV Signed Ephemera","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"charles-shadwell-bandleader-conductor-ww2-bbc-hand-signed-letter","title":"Charles Shadwell BBC WW2 Classical Music Orchestra Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4774 A rare opportunity to secure the autograph of famous band leader and historic conductor Charles Shadwell on this vintage 1944 large A4 wartime letter specially typed sent on headed BBC paper with fascinating content which I invite you to enlarge and read.  It is personally written typed and hand signed by Charles Shadwell and whilst folded where originally posted (which is how I will send) it is great condition. Please see all our historic musicians, big band, and conductors letters secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...In the 1940s, Charles Shadwell was a prominent bandleader and conductor for the BBC Variety Orchestra. He served in this role from 1936 through 1946, playing a major role in entertaining the British public and boosting wartime morale through popular light music and swing.  The BBC Variety Orchestra performed in countless radio broadcasts under Shadwell's control between 1936 and 1946. As well as programmes such as Music Hall, which featured his music and ended with his theme tune, \"Down with the Curtain\", his own composition, he actively participated in the tradition, started in Britain by variety stars Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon, of banter between the comedians and their shows' bandleader. Charlie Shadwell became a well-known public figure through this, which peaked with the interchanges between Shadwell and Tommy Handley on ITMA, when Shadwell \"virtually became one of the cast of characters\" and was jokingly insulted on a regular basis by Handley. Shadwell also came up with the idea for the wartime radio variety series Garrison Theatre, based on his experiences as an entertainments officer in the First World War  ...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56835962634566,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/6.jpg?v=1782165755"},{"product_id":"kenneth-k-a-wright-bbc-ww2-classical-music-composer-hand-signed-letter","title":"Kenneth K.A. Wright BBC WW2 Classical Music Composer Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4774 A rare opportunity to secure the autograph of famous BBC Deputy Director Of Music and Composer on this vintage 1945 large A4 wartime letter specially typed sent on headed BBC paper with fascinating content which I invite you to enlarge and read.  It is personally written typed and hand signed by Kevin Anthony Wright and whilst folded where originally posted (which is how I will send) it is great condition. Please see all our historic musicians, big band, and conductors letters secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56836062937414,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260622_148.jpg?v=1782166415"},{"product_id":"stanford-robinson-bbc-ww2-music-composer-the-proms-hand-signed-letter","title":"Stanford Robinson BBC WW2 Music Composer The Proms Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4774 A rare opportunity to secure the autograph of famous composer and musician Stanford Robinson on this antique 1945 wartime letter specially typed sent on headed BBC paper with fascinating content which I invite you to enlarge and read.  It is personally written typed and hand signed by Stanford Robinson and bar one light fold where originally posted is absolutely mint condition. Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...Stanford Robinson OBE (5 July 1904 – 25 October 1984) was an English conductor and composer, known for his work with the BBC. He remained a member of the BBC's staff until his retirement in 1966, founding or building up the organisation's choral groups, both amateur and professional. Between 1947 and 1950, Robinson was assistant conductor of the Proms, the summer and autumn concert series founded by Henry Wood and run by the BBC. 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Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuring the 1940s, Arthur Douglas Lawrence (usually credited as Douglas Lawrence) was an influential British radio producer and administrator for the BBC Variety Department. 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However, Lawrence ultimately supported the vision, greenlit the contract, and successfully put the Ted Heath Band on the air for their debut BBC broadcast. The band went on to become one of the most successful and celebrated big bands in British music history\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56836127981894,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260622_155.jpg?v=1782168566"},{"product_id":"james-hartley-bbc-television-world-theatre-composer-old-hand-signed-letter","title":"James Hartley BBC Television World Theatre Composer Old Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4774 A rare opportunity to secure the autograph of famous composer and musician James Hartley on this antique 1947 letter specially typed sent on headed BBC paper with fascinating content which I invite you to enlarge and read.  It is personally written typed and hand signed by James Hartley and bar one light fold where originally posted is absolutely mint condition. Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...James Hartley was born on March 24, 1911 in Hong Kong. He was a composer, known for Television World Theatre (1957), Paolo \u0026amp; Francesca (1946) and The Tell-Tale Hart (1939) .  He died on May 12, 1958 in London, England, UK...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56836186964294,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260622_156.jpg?v=1782168647"},{"product_id":"norman-collins-bbc-music-itv-television-launch-creator-hand-signed-letter","title":"Norman Collins BBC Music ITV Television Launch Creator Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4774 A rare opportunity to secure the autograph of famous composer and musician Norman Collins on this antique 1947 letter specially typed sent on headed BBC paper with fascinating content which I invite you to enlarge and read.  It is personally written typed and hand signed by Norman Collins and bar one light fold where originally posted is absolutely mint condition. Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"... Norman Richard Collins (3 October 1907 – 6 September 1982) was a British writer, and later a radio and television executive, who became one of the major figures behind the establishment of the Independent Television (ITV) network in the UK. 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Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...Walter Goehr (28 May 1903 – 4 December 1960) was a German composer and conductor who from 1937, lived and worked in the UK. He was the father of composer Alexander Goehr. I n England he worked for the Columbia Record Company, and between 1945 and 1948 was conductor of the BBC Theatre Orchestra (the predecessor of today's BBC Concert Orchestra); he was also a skilled arranger. In January 1946, he conducted the orchestra for the premiere performance of Louis MacNeice's radio play The Dark Tower, with music by Benjamin Britten, on the BBC Home Service.   \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn 1942, he made a new arrangement of Mussorgsky's piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition with a subsidiary piano part. In 1946, he arranged a number of Mussorgsky's piano pieces into the orchestral suite Pictures from the Crimea. In 1946, Goehr composed the music for the muchacclaimed film Great Expectations, directed by David Lean. He wrote several other film scores. 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Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"...Gilbert Vinter (4 May 1909 – 10 October 1969) was an English conductor and composer, most celebrated for his compositions for brass bands. Vinter was born in Lincoln. As a youth, he was a chorister at Lincoln Cathedral, and eventually became Head Chorister there. He later became a bassoonist, playing in Thomas Beecham's newlyformed London Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1930, he joined the BBC Military Band, where he did much of his early conducting. It was during that time that he also began to compose. During World War II, Vinter played in The Central Band of the RAF and later led several other RAF bands. He was conductor of the BBC Midland Light Orchestra, and the first principal conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra, from 1952 to 1953. In 1960, The Daily Herald newspaper and sponsors of brass band contests, commissioned Vinter to write his first major work for brass band, the result of which was Salute to Youth. Vinter was an adjudicator at the British Open Championships at Belle Vue, Manchester, in 1969 where his Spectrum was the test piece. Midway through the contest, however, he was forced to retire from 'the box' due to his failing health. His position at the contest on the day was taken by Tom F Atkinson. 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Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...\u003cspan\u003eBorn in 1901, and died in 1960 at the age of 59, Frank Cantell was instrumental in the continuation of the BBC West of England Light Orchestra.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the age of 23, he was appointed assistant conductor of the Midland Studio Orchestra, at 33, the deputy leader of the BBC variety Orchestra, before being appointed conductor of the BBC West of England Light Orchestra at 49. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Frank Cantell collection in the Light Music Society library contains over 1400 sets of orchestral works and is considered one of our largest collections..\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56836527325510,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260623.jpg?v=1782169675"},{"product_id":"kemlo-stephen-scottish-bbc-ww2-orchestra-conductor-hand-signed-letter","title":"Kemlo Stephen Scottish BBC WW2 Orchestra Conductor Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4775 A rare opportunity to secure the autograph of famous BBC Scottish conductor and musician Kemlo Stephen on this antique 1947 letter specially typed sent on headed BBC paper with fascinating content which I invite you to enlarge and read.  It is personally written typed and hand signed by Kemlo Stephen and bar one light fold where originally posted is absolutely mint condition. Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...Kemlo Stephen (1895–1954) was conductor of the BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra from 1945 until his death in 1954. In 1919 he joined the Scottish Orchestra as a timpanist when Sir Landon Ronald was conductor, and served in the orchestra every season except one until 1934. During this period he conducted various amateur opera clubs, and the Edinburgh Amateur Orchestra. Stephen was in the first orchestra brought together by the BBC when the Glasgow station 5SC was opened in 1923. He played as timpanist in that orchestra. He joined the staff of the BBC in November 1935 as assistant to Ian Whyte when the BBC Scottish Orchestra was formed. The BBC staff magazine, Ariel, said he \"was at one time a keen cyclist and can swim like a fish\"!  In August 1945 it was announced that Stephen was to become conductor of the BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra....\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56836726391110,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260623_001.jpg?v=1782170485"},{"product_id":"gilbert-vinter-raf-central-ww2-bbc-military-band-leader-hand-signed-letter","title":"Gilbert Vinter RAF Central War BBC Military Band Leader Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4775 A rare opportunity to secure the autograph of famous composer and musician Gilbert Vinter on this antique 1947 letter specially typed sent on headed BBC paper with fascinating content which I invite you to enlarge and read.  It is personally written typed and hand signed by Gilbert Vinter and bar one light fold where originally posted is absolutely mint condition. Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"...Gilbert Vinter (4 May 1909 – 10 October 1969) was an English conductor and composer, most celebrated for his compositions for brass bands. Vinter was born in Lincoln. As a youth, he was a chorister at Lincoln Cathedral, and eventually became Head Chorister there. He later became a bassoonist, playing in Thomas Beecham's newlyformed London Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1930, he joined the BBC Military Band, where he did much of his early conducting. It was during that time that he also began to compose. During World War II, Vinter played in The Central Band of the RAF and later led several other RAF bands. He was conductor of the BBC Midland Light Orchestra, and the first principal conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra, from 1952 to 1953. In 1960, The Daily Herald newspaper and sponsors of brass band contests, commissioned Vinter to write his first major work for brass band, the result of which was Salute to Youth. Vinter was an adjudicator at the British Open Championships at Belle Vue, Manchester, in 1969 where his Spectrum was the test piece. Midway through the contest, however, he was forced to retire from 'the box' due to his failing health. His position at the contest on the day was taken by Tom F Atkinson. 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Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuring the 1940s, Arthur Douglas Lawrence (usually credited as Douglas Lawrence) was an influential British radio producer and administrator for the BBC Variety Department. 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This vintage 1948 letter from Idris Lewis on BBC Cardiff headed paper was to a military Major with all about the compositions that the Major had rearranged and wanted Idris to feature on the BBC Radio Shows which I invite you to enlarge and read. It is personally written typed and hand signed by Idris Lewis in mint condition condition. Please see all our historic musicians, big band, and conductors letters secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"....In 1936, Lewis made history by becoming the very first official Music Director of the Welsh Region of the BBC based in Cardiff. Before his appointment, regional music programming was unorganized. 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Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuring the 1940s, Arthur Douglas Lawrence (usually credited as Douglas Lawrence) was an influential British radio producer and administrator for the BBC Variety Department. 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However, Lawrence ultimately supported the vision, greenlit the contract, and successfully put the Ted Heath Band on the air for their debut BBC broadcast. 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Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...\u003cspan\u003eBorn in 1901, and died in 1960 at the age of 59, Frank Cantell was instrumental in the continuation of the BBC West of England Light Orchestra.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the age of 23, he was appointed assistant conductor of the Midland Studio Orchestra, at 33, the deputy leader of the BBC variety Orchestra, before being appointed conductor of the BBC West of England Light Orchestra at 49. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Frank Cantell collection in the Light Music Society library contains over 1400 sets of orchestral works and is considered one of our largest collections..\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56836783898950,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260623_008.jpg?v=1782171602"},{"product_id":"douglas-lawrence-bbc-radio-ww2-those-were-the-days-hand-signed-letter","title":"Douglas Lawrence BBC Radio WW2 Those Were The Days Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4772 A rare opportunity to secure the autograph of famous composer and musician Douglas Lawrence who was the BBC West Regional Music Director on this antique 1943 letter about the show Those Were The Days specially typed sent on headed BBC paper with fascinating content which I invite you to enlarge and read.  It is personally written typed and hand signed by Douglas Lawrence and bar one light fold where originally posted is absolutely mint condition. 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He played a pivotal role in shaping British big band music and wartime entertainment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Glenn Miller Band\u003c\/strong\u003e - Lawrence was tasked with producing broadcasts for the legendary American jazz musician Major Glenn Miller and his Army Air Force Band while they were stationed in the UK during World War II\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi Gang\u003c\/strong\u003e - He produced this phenomenally popular wartime radio comedy show, which starred the American actors Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels alongside British comedian Vic Oliver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTed Heath Band\u003c\/strong\u003e - In late 1944 Lawrence was initially highly skeptical when musician Ted Heath approached him to contract a new, massive, American-style big jazz band. 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The BBC apologised and clearly due to wartime problems and reassured the listener it would be back the following week. It was personally signed by a Director Secretary from 17th February 1943 and is in outstanding condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...For nearly half a century from the dark days of World War II until the last decade of the Twentieth Century, BBC Radio featured programmes of old-time dance music. Those Were the Days with Harry Davidson and His Orchestra was first on the air in 1943, Sydney Thompson followed with Take Your Partners in 1948, and, in 1957, Sidney Bowman was engaged to play in a series soon titled Time for Old Time. When Harry Davidson retired in 1966, he had completed some 2,000 'live' broadcasts...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56838177554758,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260623_010.jpg?v=1782206269"},{"product_id":"those-were-the-days-bbc-radio-harry-davidson-music-ww2-hand-signed-letter","title":"Those Were The Days BBC Radio Harry Davidson Music WW2 Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4773 A rare opportunity to secure this vintage 1945 BBC letter of a complaint from a listener during WW2 to the loan of music by Harry Davidson of his favourite show Those Were The Days. It was personally signed by a secretary from the BBC Music Department and bar very small places is in outstanding condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...For nearly half a century from the dark days of World War II until the last decade of the Twentieth Century, BBC Radio featured programmes of old-time dance music. Those Were the Days with Harry Davidson and His Orchestra was first on the air in 1943, Sydney Thompson followed with Take Your Partners in 1948, and, in 1957, Sidney Bowman was engaged to play in a series soon titled Time for Old Time. 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Having lost his parents in 1942, he spent days wandering the ruined, post-war capital, trying to process his grief and unable to face the street where he grew up\u003c\/em\u003e...\" \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003eIt was personally signed by a leading Director from the BBC Music Department and is in mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56838223462726,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260623_013.jpg?v=1782207197"},{"product_id":"vienna-home-services-radio-ww2-bbc-gilbert-vinter-hand-signed-letter","title":"Vienna Home Services Radio WW2 BBC Gilbert Vinter Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4772  A rare opportunity to secure this vintage 1947 BBC letter personally signed by a leading Director from the BBC Music Department on behalf of Midland's Light Orchestra Gilbert Vinter and is in mint condition. - I also hold hand signed letters from Gilbert Vinter and invite you to browse the full collection. This letter explores the BBC broadcasting of Light \u0026amp; Home Service Programmes after the war and discusses the problems of international broadcasting these post war broadcasts because of electricity shortages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56838267208006,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260623_016.jpg?v=1782207837"},{"product_id":"adrian-boult-bbc-g-m-beckett-ww2-symphony-orchestra-hand-signed-letter","title":"Adrian Boult BBC G.M.Beckett WW2 Symphony Orchestra Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4772  A rare opportunity to secure this vintage large A4 BBC letter  from 15th May 1940 written \u0026amp; typed by the personal secretary of Adrian Boult in the war to a listener who had forwarded a private music score for Adrian Boult's consideration to play live with his orchestra. G. M. Beckett was a prominent secretary for the BBC Music Department in the 1930s and 1940s. She managed correspondence and communications for the BBC's Director of Music, Sir Adrian Boult, including letters discussing broadcast performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra. She has personally signed the souvenir and bar folded just once where posted (which is how I will send) and two small left file places (see scan) it is great condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56838280806726,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/21_16f42ff8-62da-4deb-b771-d51e5673ec25.jpg?v=1782208396"},{"product_id":"midland-light-orchestra-wold-schubert-music-gilbert-vinter-hand-signed-letter","title":"Midland Light Orchestra 1940s Schubert Music Gilbert Vinter Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4772  A rare opportunity to secure this vintage BBC letter from 14th April 1948 written \u0026amp; typed by Gilbert Vinter and signed by his personal secretary to a listener who had forwarded a private music score for Gilbert Vinter's consideration to play live with his orchestra on BBC Radio and a Schubert movement too.  It is personally hand signed by his secretary and with fascinating content (which is scanned for your full examination) and is in mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56838293094726,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260623_019.jpg?v=1782208677"},{"product_id":"basil-douglas-bbc-ww2-radio-music-in-miniature-show-hand-signed-letter","title":"Basil Douglas BBC Scottish WW2 Radio Music In Miniature Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4772 A rare opportunity to secure this vintage 1942 BBC letter from Basil Douglas  (1914 – 25 October 1992) who was a Scottish music administrator and agent. From 1936 to 1951 Douglas was a member of the BBC music staff and originated the popular series Music in Miniature. The letter is from a listener who had included his private music scores to Basil Douglas to include on his radio shows and Basil Douglas rejection (please enlarge scan to read its fascinating contents for your full examination) and it is in mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"... Basil Douglas (1914–1992) was an influential Scottish music administrator, BBC producer, and artists' agent. During the 1940s, he served as a prominent member of the BBC Music Staff, where he heavily influenced wartime and post-war classical music broadcasting. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouglas’s most notable achievement during his tenure at the BBC was creating and arranging the highly popular radio series Music in Miniature. Designed as an accessible form of musical entertainment, the show condensed chamber music and vocal performances into short, digestible segments. The program regularly featured elite British classical talent of the era, including tenor Peter Pears, guitarist and lutenist Julian Bream, pianist Ernest Lush, and the Amadeus String Quartet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore and during his early BBC career, Douglas was embedded in the heart of the British classical music scene. From 1935 to 1938, he shared a flat at 105 Charlotte Street in London with the iconic tenor Peter Pears and fellow BBC music conductor Trevor Harvey. 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O'Donnell (Percy S.G. O'Donnell, 1882–1945) was a prominent British military bandmaster and conductor. He served as the Director of Music for the Royal Marines (Chatham and Plymouth Divisions) and later succeeded his brother, Bertram Walton O'Donnell, as conductor of the acclaimed BBC Military Band from 1937 to 1943.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56838374588742,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260623_023.jpg?v=1782210574"},{"product_id":"edward-h-vowles-bbc-radio-james-watt-steam-trains-ww2-hand-signed-letter","title":"Edward H Vowles BBC Radio James Watt Steam Trains WW2 Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4773 A rare opportunity to secure the autograph of Edward H Vowles on this antique 1944 wartime letter specially typed sent on headed BBC paper returning music to a listener who wanted it included in the BBC live war shows explaining they are sending his music to the Midlands for their consideration.  It is personally written typed and hand signed by H Vowles and bar light places in great condition. Please see all our historic BBC musicians, orchestra leaders and composers secured from this same BBC collection at our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"H. Vowles (Edward H. Vowles) was a British broadcasting administrator who served as a Senior Administrative Assistant in the BBC Music Department during the 1940s. He was a key behind-the-scenes figure who managed correspondence with contemporary British composers and musicians on behalf of the corporation. Beyond his work as a BBC administrator, H. Vowles was also a recognized technical writer and historian. Co-authoring with H.W. 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Warrack led the newly formed BBC Scottish Orchestra (today known as the \u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) through the height of the Blitz and World War II..\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56838406570310,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260623_026.jpg?v=1782211473"},{"product_id":"l-a-duncan-bbc-1940s-radio-curator-cardiff-music-score-hand-signed-letter","title":"L.A.Duncan BBC 1940s Radio Curator Cardiff Music Score Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4773 A rare opportunity to secure this vintage 1949 BBC letter from historic BBC Radio curator of the 1940s and war years L.A.Duncan arranging the loan of a music store to the composer for broadcasting on the BBC and directing it sent to Cardiff for the shows - It is personally autographed by LA Duncan and is in outstanding condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"... 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It is and signed by the BBC Director Of Music in 1948 in very good (and mostly great) condition. 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It is and signed by the BBC Director Of Music in 1950 in very good (and mostly great) condition. 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It is and signed by the BBC Director Of Music in 1950 in very good (and bar just small places mostly great) condition. 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It is and signed by the BBC Director Of Music in the 1940s in very good used condition. 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It is and signed by the BBC Director Of Music in the 1940s in very good used condition (and mostly great). 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The letter is direct from the BBC Studios dated 11th November 1940 to a military major and how he has agreed to feature the majors music in one of his forthcoming BBC shows. 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