18 SEPTEMBER 1971, Page 22

Waugh bash

From Mrs H. E. Gledhill Sir: In his book reviews Mr Auberon Waugh has more than once expressed his feelings of revulsion on first seeing photographs of his favourite authors. I know just how he feels. I well remember my own disgust the first time I saw a picture of his repulsive father.

More recently, in the London Evening Standard, I have seen horrific photographs of a weird, pop-eyed, almost hairless little creature looking for all the world like a frightened day-old chick. These pictures were used to illustrate articles by a Mr Auberon Waugh — surely not the fearless fellow who does your book reviews?

H. E. Gledhill 7 Warwick Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey