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Auction: 19022 - Historical Documents, Postal History and Autographs
Lot: 2117

Autographs
Sir Henry Wood, Lady Jessie Wood
1941 (4 October) TLS written from Cromwell Hotel, Stevenage to Mr. Maurice Cole thanking Mr. Cole for his "splendid playing of the Schuman Concerto at the Promenade Concert on August 23rd". His response has been delayed by "the mass of correspondence in connection with the Promenade Concert season". Signed "Henry J. Wood". Included with TLS from Lady Jessie Wood to "Katherine" concerning Sir Henry Wood's ill health, mentioning also the events of the previous day when "he returned to direct the Red Cross Concert for prisoners of war". Signed "Jessie Wood". A charming pair. Photo

Sir Henry Wood (1809-1945) was a British conductor most noted for his founding of the ever popular Promenade Concerts. Since his death the concerts have been officially renamed the "Henry Wood Promenade Concerts", though they are still referred to as the 'Proms'.
After an unsuccessful marriage that left Wood unable to remarry his love Lady Jessie Linton whom he had once tutored, Lady Jessie Linton changed her name by Deed Poll to Lady Jessie Wood and they were considered married.

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Estimate
£450 to £500