16 JANUARY 1942, page 12

Site,—you Have Already Been More Than Kind In Permitting...

the use of your columns at various times. I venture, nevertheless, to beg another inch or two for a marginal comment on Harold Nicolson's brilliant essay on diaries. How right......

Organisation For Total War

Sta,—Our need to expand production and economise in man-power resembles, in certain ways, the problem which faced Germany after the Battle of Britain was won by us. It is true......

Post-war Homes Sir,—having Read Mrs. Haig's Letter On...

may I add one word of warning? Here in Lyme Regis our Council houses are pretty and well devised; but hardly any British architect takes reason- able precautions against the......

.sta,—your Correspondent (january 2nd) May Be Interesttd...

this Association is running a prize competition for the lay-out of a model post-war building estate, the details of which are com- prehensive. There will be a woman on the jury;......

Private Diaries Sir,—many Of Your Readers Will Have Been...

by Mr. Harold Nicolson's article in your issue of January 2nd. No one will doubt that, with his exceptional powers of observation, deduction, and de- scription, and his special......

Music And The B.b.c.

Snt,—" Janus's " criticisms in your issue of January and of the B.B.C.'s attitude to music are severe but fortunately inaccurate and easily disproved. One has only to refer to......