8 MARCH 1986, page 23

The Speaking Bank

The speaking bank Sir: 'Home life' (22 February) reminded me of my brief and inglorious career as student officer/service-till minder at MY employer's (NatWest) university......

The King Was Pleased

The King was pleased Sir: It is given to reviewers to pick up their authors on points of fact, and for a correspondent to pick up a reviewer or, through him, his author on one......

Christopher Dixon

Christopher Dixon Sir: I was pleased to read Charles Moore's appreciation of Christopher Dixon (Diary, 1 March). I am also grateful for the inspiration he provided when I was at......

How Dalton Went

How Dalton went Sir: Attlee did not sack Dalton on the spot as asserted by Ferdinand Mount in his 1 February article on the aftermath of the Heseltine/Brittan affair. I was a......