On Being An Irish Writer
SIR,—Mr. Sean O'Faolain's lively article reminds me of an incident which occurred when I was in America recently. I was very taken aback when a young novelist said to me, "......
Holmes, Sweet Holmes
SIR, —There is no mystery about Picklock Holes. The name was invented by my father, the late R. C. Lehmann, and' his Adventures of Picklock Holes ran serially in Punch and was......
Quaker Story
SIR,—I trust that you will allow me to make some corrections in the story you publish in the current issue of the Spectator about the visit of Joseph Neave and my father, John......
Equestrian Statue
SIR,—I venture to point to one modern equestrian statue as being at least of " moderate distinction," though it stands outside London and does not represent a martial figure. It......
Can There Be A Socialist Foreign Policy?
Sm,—I would not deny that Sir Eyre Crowe's famous definition of Britain's national interests still has much relevance today. My point was that Britain's national, interests......
The Lone Prairee
SIR,—This note is inspired by Mr. EThvid Mitchell's letter in the Spectator of June 5th, 1953, commenting on " The Lone Prairee" of Mr. Desmond Henn, but I had previously......
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