{"product_id":"edward-vowles-bbc-radio-james-watt-steam-train-adrian-boult-signed-letter","title":"Edward Vowles BBC Radio James Watt Steam Train Adrian Boult Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4763 A rare opportunity to secure the autograph of Edward H Vowles on this antique 1949 letter specially typed sent on headed BBC paper for music by a military musician sending their private music in to Adrian Boult for his consideration.  Edward Vowles has detailed that Adrian Boult has passed him the letter and they are considering his works but explain his music has already been used in a former performance. It is personally written typed and hand signed by H Vowles with some small places to allow and folded twice where posted (which is how I will send) otherwise is 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. Dickson, he published the historical biography \u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eJames Watt and the Industrial Revolution\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1945, which detailed the development of the steam engine\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56854041624902,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260625_062_96bc3186-05da-484e-a294-698d105d8d4d.jpg?v=1782407030","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/edward-vowles-bbc-radio-james-watt-steam-train-adrian-boult-signed-letter","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}