Unruly, Exciting
I ADD a Treasury's eye view of Jock, from Sir Peter Middleton, the Permanent Secretary: 'He was an unconventional and rather unruly minister, but he was stimulat- ing and......
Opportunity Post
FROM Lombard Street comes word of a banker bet. The scene is Allied Irish Bank's temporary branch on Cheltenham racecourse. A customer comes in, just before the Gold Cup, and......
. . . About Lucky Generals
THEN Jock's luck turned once more. It was at the time of the Falklands war. His candid comment — 'being biffed by the Argies is a mug's game' — became public property. The Prime......
Gunn In The Wars
IS IT a Gunn? Do the pieces fit together? Is it about to go pop? Can it reach the stratosphere? (Don't bank on it.) Most important of all, now that the fuse has been lit, would......
City And Suburban
`Now look here, Bruce-Gardyne, there's something you need to know . . CHRISTOPHER FILDES I last saw Jock when he wanted to know which commander had liked his generals to be......
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