Palmer (1992). Herbert Howells: a centenary celebration. p. 93.: "Only when they reached London was polio diagnosed for certain". That the cause of death was polio is confirmed by Spicer (1998) p. 97, Oxford DNB, Grove and an interview with Howells contained in Regan (1971); however, the statement that the boy died of spinal meningitis is commonly found in programme notes. See also Holland (2011). "Michael's Tune".
Palmer (1992). Herbert Howells: a centenary celebration. p. 93.: "Only when they reached London was polio diagnosed for certain". That the cause of death was polio is confirmed by Spicer (1998) p. 97, Oxford DNB, Grove and an interview with Howells contained in Regan (1971); however, the statement that the boy died of spinal meningitis is commonly found in programme notes. See also Holland (2011). "Michael's Tune".
Palmer (1992). Herbert Howells: a centenary celebration. p. 93.: "Only when they reached London was polio diagnosed for certain". That the cause of death was polio is confirmed by Spicer (1998) p. 97, Oxford DNB, Grove and an interview with Howells contained in Regan (1971); however, the statement that the boy died of spinal meningitis is commonly found in programme notes. See also Holland (2011). "Michael's Tune".