25 AUGUST 1984, page 18

Mud Cottages

Sir: If anyone can persuade me to cough up £35 for Dr Robinson's Georgian Model Farms, it's Gavin Stamp (Books, 11 Au- gust). But is he really so sure 'no pise cottages survive......

Sir: Gerda Cohen's Article ('lovely Coun- Try', 28 July)...

me infinitely sad. As an American who has for the last two years enjoyed the friendliness and hospitality of the people of what in truth must bd one of the most lovely countries......

Stegall And Co

Sir: While I am sure Michael Trend in- tended no ill in welcoming Peter Charlton's study of Stainer (Books, 14 July), I think he might have spared us the suggestion that......

Irish Myopia

Sir: I agree with Richard West's view ('The Irish example', 11 August) that the ex- travagance and shortsightedness of Irish politicians have brought the Irish economy close to......

Taki

Sir: How sad that J.L. Bradley (Letters, 1 8 August) should have chosen this moment to declare his dislike of Taki's writing! The fun of life is that few of us see the same view......

Why Wheatcroft?

Sir: Two of your contributors in the 18 August issue seem to have gone astray. Andrew Brown (Pit for the unwary) writes of `Shirwell' Colliery supported by Frank Machin's NUM......