Young Men Forget

Sir: I am surprised and puzzled by the omis- sion of the abolition of Exchange Controls from the Moore family's list of improve- ments since 1979 (Another voice, 22 April). This......

Polish Discipline

Sir: In his review of my book The Forgotten Few (13 May), George Pownall states that I fail to support my dismissal of the 'dash and indiscipline' view of the Polish airmen with......

Signs Of Rigour

Sir: I warmed to your article paying tribute to my successor as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, Chris Woodhead (Not exactly teacher's pet', 13 May). For the record,......

Sorry, Sir Patrick

Sir: There is only one man in the Cabinet capable of strong leadership who would command broad support and yet revitalise the Government with new faces and intelli- gent......

Work It Out

Sir: Dot Wordsworth (Mind your language, 25 March) is interesting about language but should be more careful with figures. Dates BC are counted backwards, so the 6,000th......

Novel Idea

Sir: I see The Spectator is sponsoring a liter- ary dinner with Baroness Thatcher. I pre- sume that you are also planning to sponsor a political dinner with Ms Jackie Collins.......

Japanese Courtesy

Sir: Dot Wordsworth (Mind your language, 13 May) reports that a Japanese reader inquires why English publications western- ise Japanese names rather than use the......