29 FEBRUARY 1952, Page 5

So identity cards have gone, and a certain gentleman who

disliked 'them went to the trouble of having himself photo-/ graphed tearing his up. No doubt very impressive. But talk of the cards as badges of servitude or something similar leaves me very cold. Actually an indentity card is useful for all sorts of purposes, and I shall certainly continue to carry mine. It is a great deal simpler than searching for a passport on occasions when some proof of identity is needed. I shall even let a policeman see it if he wants to. It happens to be one With a photograph on it; I should like him to admire that.