MS Mus. 1749/3/1

Alexander, Agnes (f. 1):

• 21 September 1962, brief note by Longmire recording his introduction by Marjorie Walde to Miss Alexander, ‘to give picture of Jersey-holiday periods’.

William Arnold (ff. 2-3):

• [1963], brief memoir (carbon typescript, 2 sheets) by Arnold of his meetings with John Ireland on Guernsey and at Rock Mill.

Armstrong, Sir Thomas (ff. 4-8):

• 4 June 1962, Longmire to Armstrong;
• 5 July 1962, Armstrong to Longmire;
• 30 July 1962, Armstrong to Longmire;
• 15 November 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Armstrong.

Baker, George (ff. 9-19):

• 11 August 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Baker;
• 16 August 1962, Baker to Longmire;
• 25 August 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Baker;
• 30 August 1962, Baker to Longmire;
• 23 October 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Ireland;
• ‘A short study of John Ireland – by George Baker’;
• 25 March 1969, Baker to Longmire;
• 14 May 1969, Baker to Longmire.

Baker, John (of John Baker Publishers Ltd) (ff. 20-23):

• 28 July 1969, Baker to Longmire;
• 14 August 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Baker;
• 20 August 1969, Baker to Longmire;
• 31 August 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Baker.

Barbirolli, John (ff. 24-25):

• 1 November 1947 (carbon copy), Longmire to Barbirolli, canvassing support for awarding Ireland the Order of Merit;
• 22 April 1948, Barbirolli’s Secretary to Longmire, in reply.

Barrington, Jonah (ff. 26-29):

• 18 May 1969, Barrington to Longmire;
• 25 June 1969, Barrington to Longmire;
• 27 June 1969, Barrington to Mrs Longmire;
• 17 July 1969, Barrington to Longmire.

Bishop, John (f. 30):

• 5 July [1969], Bishop to Longmire.

Blades, James (ff. 31-32):

• 31 March 1969, Blades to Longmire;
• 25 April 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Blades.

Bliss, Arthur (f. 33):

• 7 November [1947], Bliss to Longmire, responding positively to Longmire's canvassing for Order of Merit for Ireland.

Boosey & Hawkes Ltd. (ff. 34-35):

• 15 September 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Boosey & Hawkes Ltd., seeking a publisher for his book;
• 18 September 1962, Boosey & Hawkes Ltd to Longmire.

Bosworth & Co. Ltd. (ff. 36):

• 17 June 1969, Bosworth & Co. Ltd. to Longmire, regarding proofs and suggested title-page for his Studies in Laughter.

Boult, Adrian (ff. 37-45):

• 5 April 1948, Boult to Longmire, regarding Order of Merit for Ireland ('I cannot see that anyone in authority could possibly consider the Order of Merit in any way appropriate');
• 30 September 1966, Boult to Longmire;
• 12 October 1966, Boult to Longmire;
• 27 May 1969, Boult to John Baker;
• 29 July 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Boult;
• 1 August 1969, Boult to Longmire;
• 1 August 1969, Boult to Martin Cooper, with copy of Longmire to Boult (29 July);
• 6 August 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Boult.

Bozeat, Rev. Clifford (f. 46):

• 12 July 1969, Bozeat to Longmire.

British Institute of Recorded Sound (f. 47):

• 18 April 1963, British Institute of Recorded Sound to Longmire, confirming five recordings of talks given by Ireland for the B.B.C.

Britten, Benjamin (on behalf of) (f. 48):

• 23 August 1962, J. W. Cullum, Secretary, to Longmire, advising that Britten is too unwell to be able to provide 'a few lines about Dr. John Ireland'.

Brown, Herbert S. (ff. 49-57):

• 31 August 1962, Brown to Longmire;
• 4 September 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Brown;
• 8 October 1962, unsigned letter (not Longmire) addressed to Emmerson, Brown and Brown concerning the health of Norah Kirby;
• 4 December 1962, Brown to Longmire;
• 5 August 1963 (carbon copy), Longmire to Brown;
• 12 August 1963 (carbon copy), Longmire to Brown.

Burtt, M. Beatrice (f. 58):

• 14 May 1969, Burtt to Longmire.

Bush, Alan (ff. 59-72):

• 10 August 1962, Bush to Longmire;
• 7 September 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Bush;
• 23 October 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Bush;
• 2 November 1962, Bush to Longmire;
• 3 November 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Bush;
• 30 July 1963, Bush to Longmire, with article by Bush (‘These Things Shall Be’);
• 25 March 1969, Bush to Longmire;
• 30 March 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Bush;
• 10 June 1969, Bush to Longmire;
• 20 October 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Bush.

Bush, Geoffrey (ff. 73-74):

• 25 September [1962], Bush to Longmire;
• 7 October 1962 (franking date, postcard), Bush to Longmire.

Cardus, Sir Neville (f. 75-77):

• 15 June 1969 (draft letter), Longmire to Cardus.

Chapman, Ernest (ff. 78-80):

• 28 August 1947, Chapman to Longmire.

Cleather, Brenda (f. 81):

• 29 May 1969, Cleather to Longmire.

The Composers’ Guild of Great Britain (ff. 82-83):

• 11 September 1962, Composers’ Guild to Longmire;
• 28 April 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Composers’ Guild.

Coysh, Victor (f. 84):

• 12 July 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Coysh, Guernsey Evening Press.

Crossley-Holland, Peter (f. 85):

• 23 April 1963 (draft letter), Longmire to Crossley-Holland (with draft letter to Richard Arnell on the verso).

Croydon, John, Bishop of (ff. 86-87):

• 17 April 1967, Croydon [John Hughes] to Longmire;
• 30 July 1969, Croydon to Longmire.

J. Curwen & Sons Ltd. (f. 88):

• 1 April 1969, Curwen to Longmire.

Dartington College of Arts (f. 89):

• 6 November 1964, Dartington to Longmire (referee request for Susanne Lysbeth Waddams).

Day, Eric (ff. 90-103):

• 14 July 1962, Day to Longmire;
• 14 August 1962, Day to Longmire;
• 5 September 1962, Day to Longmire;
• 31 October 1962, Day to Longmire;
• 1 November 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Day;
• 3 November 1962, Day to Longmire;
• 6 January 1963, Day to Longmire;
• 17 May 1969, Day to Longmire;
• [c. May 1969], draft letter, Longmire to Day;
• 8 August 1969, Day to Longmire.

Dean of Westminster (ff. 104-105):

• 4 September 1963 (copy letter), Longmire to the Dean;
• 11 October 1963, Adam Fox (Sub-Dean) to Longmire.

Dyson, Sir George (f. 106):

• 1 September 1947, Dyson to Longmire, regarding Order of Merit for Ireland ('it is so exclusive a decoration that unsolicited suggestions would be likely to do more harm than good').

Elkin, William (f. 107):

• 28 July 1969, Elkin (William Elkin Music Services) to Longmire.

Keith Falkner (ff. 108-110):

• 20 October 1961, Falkner to Longmire;
• 31 January 1962 (carbon copy), W. H. Arnold to Falkner, seeking support for an Honour for Ireland;
• 5 February 1962, on behalf of Falkner to Longmire, in response to Arnold’s letter.

Fly, Leslie (ff. 111-112):

• 23 August 1969, Fly to Longmire.

Frank, Alan (f. 113):

• [c 1968], draft letter, Longmire to Frank.

Frossard, Charles (f. 114):

• 5 July 1969, Frossard to Longmire, with thanks for a copy of his book.

Furnish, Geoffrey (f. 115):

• 18 February 1963 (carbon copy), Longmire to Furnish.

Galliard Ltd. (ff. 116-121):

• 3 September 1962, Galliard to Longmire;
• 10 September 1969 (copy letter), Galliard to Longmire, requesting a Preface to volume of Ireland songs;
• 12 September 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Galliard;
• 3 October 1969 (copy letter), Galliard to Longmire;
• [October 1969], ‘An idea for the J. I. Preface’;
• [October 1969], ‘Suggestion for preface – J. I. volume of songs’.

Gardner, John (f. 122):

• 22 April 1969 (franking date, postcard), Gardner to Longmire.

Gershwin, Ira (f. 123):

• 12 May 1969, Gershwin to Longmire.

Glass, Dudley (f. 124):

• 31 December 1962, Glass to Longmire.

Gloucestershire County Education Office (Robert Clifford, County Music Advisor) (f. 125):

• 10 February [1965], Clifford to Longmire, regarding his music submitted for consideration.

Goddard, Scott (ff. 126-127):

• 28 November 1946, Goddard to Longmire;
• Flyer (annotated): ‘Piano Pieces Specially recommended for Festivals / John Longmire’.

Grief, J. E.: (f. 128):

• 21 August 1969, Grief (Secretary) to Longmire.

Griffiths, Vernon (ff. 129-147):

• 30 August 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Griffiths;
• 6 September 1962, Griffiths to Longmire;
• 12 September 1962, Griffiths to Longmire;
• 12 September 1962 (carbon copy), Longmire to Griffiths;
• 23 August 1963, Griffiths to Longmire;
• 29 August 1963 (carbon copy), Longmire to Griffiths;
• 5 September 1963, Griffiths to Longmire;
• 17 September 1962, Griffiths to Longmire;
• 26 June 1969, Griffiths to Longmire;
• July 1969, Griffiths to Longmire;
• 8 August 1969, Griffiths to Longmire;
• 19 August 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Griffiths;
• 5 September 1969, Griffiths to Longmire;
• 11 September 1969, Griffiths to Longmire;
• 16 September 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Griffiths;
• 24 September 1969, Griffiths to Longmire.

Grigs, G. F. (f. 148-149):

• 18 October 1939, Grigs to Longmire, with song lyric (‘Lover’s Lane’).

Grinke, Frederick (f. 150):

• 16 October 1962, Grinke to Longmire.

Guillerma, Iduna (ff. 151-154):

• 28 March 1949, Guillerma to Longmire, reporting the death of her husband Herbert; for Ireland's friendship with Herbert and Iduna Guillerma, see Longmire (1969), p. 96: 'No record of the Sampford period would be complete without mention of Ireland's friendship with the Guillermas'.

Hern, Anthony (Evening Standard) (ff. 155-157):

• 9 September 1969, Hern to Longmire, with cutting from the Evening Standard;
• 20 September 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Hern.

Herbage, Julian (ff. 158-165):

• 19 March 1963, Herbage to Longmire;
• 3 March 1969, Herbage to Longmire;
• 14 August 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Herbage;
• 18 August 1969, Herbage to Longmire;
• 30 August 1969 (carbon copy), Longmire to Herbage;
• 9 October 1969 (autograph copy), Longmire to Herbage.

‘Herbert – ’ (f. 166-169):

• 10 June 1969, ‘Herbert’ to Longmire;
• 24 June 1963, ‘Herbert’ to Longmire;
• 14 June 1969, ‘Le petit Gosse’ (‘Herbert’) to Longmire.

Holt, Charles (ff. 170-174):

• 1 January 1970, Holt to Longmire (a letter of some length, 4 ff., concerning Ireland and the church organ);
• 2 February 1970 (carbon copy), Longmire to Holt.