14 JANUARY 1995, Page 23

LETTERS Read it here first

Sir: I do really rather hate the press, except for The Spectator. I read of Noreen Taylor's article on Lord Charteris in the Times before I received my copy of your publica- tion, and formed an entirely erroneous opinion of it. I now realise that every word of her article (`Saying what everyone thinks', 7 January) both quoting Lord Char- teris and her own reflections on his conver- sation, is totally acceptable, loving, under- standing and intelligent. I find no trace of cynicism or journalistic interpretation of innocent statement. Please thank her for that.

Susan Allison

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