25 JULY 1970, page 12

The Countryside

In praise of Gilbert White CHRISTOPHER BOOKER It was perhaps hard to avoid a twinge of apprehension at the prospect of the cele- brations which were held last weekend at......

Table Talk

The valley of death DENIS BROGAN After the preposterous dad& of the Suez campaign of 1956, a highly intelligent young friend of mine who had been a paratroop officer in World......

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