22 AUGUST 1981, Page 17

Sir John Dill

Sir: I am undertaking a biographical study of the late Field Marshal Sir John Dill (Chief of the Imperial General Staff 194041; Head of the British Joint Staffs Mission, Washington, 1941-44). I should be most grateful if you would be kind enough to allow me to appeal to your readers to contact me at the above address if they would be willing to share. I am especially interested in his period in Washington.

Alex Danchev Department of Political and Social Studies, The Royal Military Academy. Sandhurst, Surrey