6 SEPTEMBER 2003, page 32

Very Unlike My Wales

From Mona Roberts Sir: I grew up in the Amlwch of the 1940s/50s that David Lovibond seemed to despise so much ('Weep for Wales', 16 August). These are some of the reasons he......

Ever A Virgin?

From Gordon Villars Sir: How disconcerting to see such an intelligent writer as Christopher Howse defending the incurably mediaeval, profoundly irrational and completely......

No Oil, No Bin Laden

From Simon Courtauld Sir: As an addendum to your excellent editorial (30 August) on the qualities of Sir Wilfred Thesiger and his hatred of the modern world, it is relevant to......

Subject To No One

From Mike Block Sir: I spluttered my vodka over the last page of The Spectator the other night as I read Michael Henderson's piece (Sport, 23 August) from New York: 'The Queen,......

My Lovely Auld Reekie

From Martin Hogg Sir: As a resident of Edinburgh. I must apologise to Lloyd Evans (Arts, 23 August) for his dreadful experience during his recent visit to my parochial and grey......