21 NOVEMBER 1970, Page 19

Peel appeal

Sir: I am at present engaged in a study of the traditional English love of marmalade and also of its possible connection with our alleged national characteristic of under- statement.

If any of your readers have any information on this subject which they would be willing to disclose to me, or likewise any theories, I should be most grateful to hear from them, whether through your columns or by personal commun- ication.

Simon Prestcon-Hughes 21 Huddleston Road, Tufnell Park, London N7