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Northern School Of Music (NSM)
1956

Oh dear. A "most unhappy" meeting in the early days of talks between the Northern School of Music and the Royal Manchester College of Music. Nearly 20 years later, the RNCM was built but it's clear from this short note that the journey was not going to be a comfortable one.
Expecting to be asked to give up their identity, have their management and staff questioned and feeling like they're being sold like a mill, the Northern School of Music would but its foot down many times over the coming years to ensure a fair deal.

Ref: NSM/14

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