Variations On A Theme
Variations on a theme Sir: Reviewing my book, Under the AMSk, in the Sulnday Telegra-ph on 27 February, Richard West began: 'The left-wing author, Neville Dreadberg, who appears......
Black Fred
Black Fred Sir: There is in fact a sculpture of Frederick Courtenay Selous (Letters, 2 July), in safari: gear with rifle, in the Natural History Museum. Camdenites need not......
Beyond The Bounds
Beyond the bounds Sir: Nigella Lawson has overstepped the bounds of constructive criticism in your colulims when reviewing (11 tIune) the score of real-life crime tales......
Merchantmen
Merchantmen Sir: The prejudice against advertising which Paul Johnson seeks to invert (2 July) is the older prejudice against trade. We may turn to Trollope, the first chapter......
[sir: Those Who Complain That The Belgrano...]
Sir: Those who complain that the Belgrano was attacked and sunk whilst clearly on a course for an Argentinian port seem to forget that in March 1941 the Bismarck was on course......
The Shaddock
The shaddock Sir: The shaddock (Elizabeth Berridge, 2 July) is a coarse grapefruit brought from the East to the West Indies by Captain Shaddock nearly 300 years ago. Its thick......
Sic Et Non
Sic et non Sir: I quote Alexander Chancellor (Notebook, 25 June): 'The Sunday People organised an opinion poll which showed that 90 per cent of the population would like hanging......
Etonian Problems
Letters Etonian problems Sir: In your Notebook of 25 June you refer to the absence of Etonians from the Cabinet. No doubt the school will be looking at ways to counter this......
[sir: How Does Simon Jenkins (letters, 2...]
The Belgrano incident Sir: How does Simon Jenkins (Letters, 2 July) reply to this question: Why was the Foreign Secretary not informed immediately the Prime Minister......
[sir: As The Co Of A Gunboat In World War...]
Sir: As the (CO (t a gunboat in World War I Iwo, Ima-ty I be plermitlred to make olle furIlher comniltCi on the Belgran;o incident. In wart thie top priority is to will. 1I'......
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