{"product_id":"maurice-johnston-bbc-ww2-manchester-war-of-charles-groves-hand-signed-letter","title":"Maurice Johnston BBC WW2 Manchester War Of Charles Groves Hand Signed Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4761 A rare opportunity to secure this vintage large A4 size 1940 wartime BBC letter from Maurice Johnston who was a key administrator and tastemaker for classical music broadcasting at the BBC, serving as the influential Head of BBC North Regional Music. Working from the BBC's significant northern hub in Manchester, Johnston was responsible for directing musical output, shaping regional programming, and managing classical talent during the critical wartime and post-war reconstruction years. The letter is to a Military Major who had included his private composed music scores to Maurice Johnston to include on his radio shows with his response (please enlarge scan to read its fascinating contents for your full examination) - It is folded just once where originally posted and lightly aged otherwise great condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"... Working from the BBC's significant northern hub in Manchester, Johnston was responsible for directing musical output, shaping regional programming, and managing classical talent during the critical wartime and post-war reconstruction years. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn 1944, Johnston made one of his most lasting contributions to British orchestral music by appointing the legendary conductor Charles Groves to lead the BBC Northern Orchestra (which later became the BBC Philharmonic). Under their joint stewardship during the mid-to-late 1940s, the orchestra expanded its broadcasting schedule, stepped in to fill voids left by wartime disruptions, and solidified its reputation as a world-class institution...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56856135795014,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260626_025.jpg?v=1782456285","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/maurice-johnston-bbc-ww2-manchester-war-of-charles-groves-hand-signed-letter","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}