9 FEBRUARY 1945, Page 12

THE P.M.'S NURSE

SIR,—The answer to the query by " Janus " in your last istue is provided by the Prime Minister himself. In his book My Early Life there are numerous referencgs to his old nurse, Mrs. Everest, whom he describes as "my confidante," and who undoubtedly occupied a high place in his affection and esteem. He mentions her Low Church principles and gives a number of instances of her influence on his thoughts and actions

in his childhood years.—Yours faithfully, GECiFFREY F. Weara.