12 OCTOBER 1985, Page 49

No. 1393: Herstory

In A Feminist Dictionary (to be published this month) this odd word is defined as '1. The past as seen through the eyes of women. 2. The removal of male self- glorification from history.' You are invited to write a 'herstoricar account of some incident from the past in which male bias is redressed (maximum 150 words). Entries to 'Competition No. 1393' by 25 October.