27 APRIL 2004, page 35

We're No Zimbabwe

From Richard McNeill Sir: Much as I admire Andrew Kenny's writings, especially on the environment, I cannot agree with him that South Africa is on a slippery slope to Mugabedom......

Soldierly Somerset

From Andrew Roberts Sir: Although Byron Rogers is literally correct in stating that Lord Raglan 'had never even commanded a battalion in war' (Books, 17 April), it should not be......

No Help From The French

From Sir Robin Dunn Sir: Taki writes (High life, 17 April) It was the British Expeditionary Force under Lord Gort, which first broke and ran while the French covered its......

Unfair To The Don

From Des Withal! Sir: Frank Keating (Sport, 17 April) insults the greatest of all cricketers when he pontificates that Lara has 'out-Bradmanned Bradman' — and I am an......

Moral Courage

From Andrew Smith Sir: I have rarely read an article as moving as Charles Spencer's (Arts, 17 April). The graphic description of his mental agony as he fought off the demons......

Expert() Credite . . .

From Harty , Mount Sir: I am very much looking forward to sitting last year's Oxford Classics exams which the Dean of Wadham, James Morwood, has kindly promised to send me (The......