14 APRIL 1979, page 19

Abuse Of Women

Sir: Richard Ifigrams has fallen over his coat Mead Ends', 24 March). The Women's Movement is accustomed to the hatred of a certain type of man, and it's usually nqt worth......

Shit-list

Sir: I find myself puzzled by the paragraph in Mr Ingrams's television review ('Swinging') in your issue dated 17 March, which begins: 'Sir Fitzroy, (who may be a......

True Poetry

Sir: Muriel Spark may be a fine novelist but she is not a poet. It is sad to see the Spectator (31 March) giving nearly a page to what is described on the cover as a 'new poem',......

Hugh Macdiannid

Sir: For an authorised biography of Hugh MacDiarmid, the authors seek letters, unpublished materials, reminiscences or other relevant information of any kind. Please contact......

The Order Of St. John

IN SERVICE OF MANKIND personal service freely given. All its members are unpaid volunteers. St. John Ambulance also runs certificated courses in first aid, nursing and allied......