3 JUNE 2000, Page 33

Lordly language

From Mr J. Morrish Sir: While Michael George's anecdote (Let- ters, 27 May) is amusing, I would be very surprised if the then Academy sergeant- major, the late Jackie Lord, had used such language. In my experience, swearing formed no part of his disciplinary style. Nei- ther, for that matter, do I recall any of the warrant officers using four-letter words when informing us of the error of our ways.

J. Morrish

(RMAS Intake 13: 1953-54), Compton Chamberlayne, Salisbury, Wiltshire