14 FEBRUARY 1958, Page 14

CROWNING GLORY SIR.—Ithas been stated that the reason why shipyard

managers and foremen wore bowler hats was to soften the effect of rivets, etc., accidentally dropped on pur- pose by disgruntled workers.—Yours faithfully, Laighpark, 4 Douglas Drive, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire T. H. GIBSON