2 JANUARY 1988, Page 22

Canonised

Sir: On page 36 of your issue of 12 December we are informed that Thomas Montacute, Earl of Salisbury was killed by a 'canon ball'.

It would be interesting to know which self-sacrificing cleric found himself one short at the end of the day.

F. J. Evans

41 Ackender Road, Alton, Hants