19 DECEMBER 1987, page 57

Pedants' Corner

Sir: I have just received the grammarian's ultimate Christmas gift. On page 52 of your 5 December issue, Mr Richard Ingrams writes (about the house in which he grew up . . .......

Letters Underground Design

Sir: I am saddened that Gavin Stamp (`Taking The Tube To Task', 28 Novem- ber) uses the tragic events at King's Cross as an opportunity to repeat his well- rehearsed, but......

Know Your Oats

Sir: I enjoyed Paul Johnson's article about the misrepresentation of things rural in the Press, and agree with his conclusions. The reason for this constant misrepre- sentation......

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