Thanks for the swift replies to my query. This is more than enough to go on.
bye from Winnipeg, where it's warmed up to about -18C today,
Len
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On 10 Feb 2011, at 12.42, Martin Briscoe wrote:
> Obituary in The Times Wednesday, May 28, 1975
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> Died Saturday 24 May 1975
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> Controller of Music 1952 to 1959
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> Joined BBC copyright section in 1923
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> At one time Controller, Entertainment
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> Made CBE 1949
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> Worked for the Performing Rights Society 1922-23
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> Served in France and Mesopotamia in WWI
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> Married 1925, one son and one daughter (she seems to have been a concert
> musician)
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> 1936 Director of Programme Administration
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> 1 Apr 1939 Assistant Controller (Administration)
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> Jun 1949 Controller, Entertainment
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> Nov 1952 Controller, Entertainment, Sound
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> Feb 1959 - retired "one of the longest serving members of the staff"
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> Martin Briscoe
> Fort William
> M&LFHS / Gwynedd FHS
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