29 SEPTEMBER 1979, Page 17

The counties

Sir: Surely there is something that we can all do to preserve the names of the old counties, even if it does not restore them. Namely, ignore the whole damn thing. Do as I do and refuse to use 'Cumbria' and the like. My fight has been on from the beginning: if every Spectator reader did the same it would be a start.

Kenneth Bridges 26 St Johns Road, Sandown, IOW