Letters to Eric McGavin relating to his career at Boosey & Hawkes Ltd., his personal finances and health. Contents include documentation from Boosey & Hawkes confirming McGavin's appointment as tuner in 1950 and the abridged terms of his engagement with Boosey & Hawkes. Enclosed are interdepartmental memos from the Tuning Department of Boosey and Hawkes; a letter from the BBC confirming that McGavin’s band will take part in ‘Bandsmen of Tomorrow’ in July 1943; copies of McGavin's references including testimonials of his conduct and character from Col. George Miller and Captain C.B. Fry; letters from The Armouries at the Tower of London regarding the insurance of a loaned instrument in 1951; correspondence between McGavin and Uppingham School House, Rutland with regards to McGavin's application for the job of teacher of woodwind instruments in 1954 (also includes a brief biography written by McGavin in support of his application); a letter from the publication ‘Woodwind World’ welcoming McGavin to their staff of writers; a contract from Southern Television Limited detailing McGavin's participation on 'Day by Day' on 8th November 1965; a medical certificate dated 1968; a facsimile of a letter from Hertfordshire County Council regarding McGavin’s teaching qualifications. Also enclosed is a copy of a letter from Dennis Gillard, Director of Boosey & Hawkes dated 21st December 1970, to Jean McGavin (Eric McGavin’s widow). The copy was sent to Bradley Strauchen in 2009 by Kim McGavin (son of Eric McGavin) and his letter accompanying the copy provides further historical context.
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