13 DECEMBER 1957, page 20

Sir,—i Do Not Like 'britishers' Any Better Than Mr. Clarke,

but the trouble is that 'Britons,' though technically correct, is rather apt to conjure up visions of large woad-clad gentlemen whirling about in chariots.—Yours faithfully,......

Passchendaele

Sta,—Mr. Liddell Hart seems anxious to prove that my father's decisions to continue the battle of Passchendaele were not due, among other reasons, to the low state of French......

Sir,—pharos's Rudeness Is Immaterial; But His At- Tempt...

to your readers the purport of my letter in last week's Spectator seems matter enough to warrant my asking the kindness of a little more space to make clear what your com-......

Safety Helmets Sat,—surely On This Occasion Dr. Ritchie...

and offer cannot go unheeded. He has for many years given convincing evidence that helmets for motor-cyclists are essential, and should be made compulsory. Personally, I prefer......

Sewage Disposal

Sut,—In his article 'Landscape Lost,' in the Spectator of November 22, Mr. H. E. Bates relates how 'in one of the few remaining copses the local rural district council engages......

Tinkering With History Sig,—the Public Relies On Its...

faithful reports on the documents they scrutinise. Mr. Barraclough's review (rather accurately entitled 'Tinkering with History') of Professor . Popper's Poverty of HiStoricism......

Divorce And After Sta,—the Rev. Peter Wyld Might Find Dr.

Mandell Creighton less 'muddled' if he quoted him accurately. 'Desertion' for 'discretion' does slightly alter his meaning, I think ! I would make the point that seeking a......