Letter
Ida Carroll, Geoffrey Griffiths
1939

Geoffrey Griffiths writes to Ida Carroll at length about one of his favourite pastimes, playing board and card games. He describes Bagatelle and Solo.

Most interestingly, he refers to the self-censored "foul letter" he wrote previously which he claims criticised the state, government and higher military. But, he sardonically remarks, "the opinions of an individual are worthless, well-nigh, unless he be a dictator."

He claims not to be a socialist, but does read "uncomfortable" authors. "But I do think that if we can now provide several million a week solely towards the effort of war, we might in the immediate past have done something, *really* done something, about national health, housing, employment, education, and many more evils."
I'm sure there any many who still feel the same way now.

Ref: CARROLL/IGC/3 GG
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.