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From Mr John Dege Sir: In The 1950s I Was

running a one-man tailoring business in London's West End. One day, into my humble establishment strode a handsome young man with a mane of fair hair soliciting my custom for an......

To Serve Us All Our Days

From Mr N.D. Worswick Sir: In view of the Prime Minister's last two public utterances, is it not time that the gov- ernment should be reminded that govern- ments are elected to......

Man About Town

From Mr Martin Russell Sir: I was amused to read in Michael Vestey's column (Arts, 23 September) that, in a radio interview with Susannah Simon, Mr Hesel- tine had attributed to......

Time For Rhyme

From Jayne Osborn Sir: Oh, what unbounded joy! I could not contain my excitement on reading your leading article 'Proper poems' (23 Septem- ber) At last, at last . . . someone......

Fight For Blighty

From Mr Allan Robertson Sir: Peter Hitchens (`Land of the free, home of the British', 23 September) may want to move to the USA, but what about those of us who are not able to......

Deborah The Divine

From Mr David Orpwood Sir: As an irregular reader of The Spectator, I feel driven to write to you to congratulate Deborah Ross on her won- derful piece (9 September). It is one......

Winners Of The Drugs War

From Dr Perry Sir: The Colombian ambassador CA stupid LETTERS war', 23 September) makes an excellent and informed case, but misses one impor- tant aspect. The money-flow in the......