14 DECEMBER 1951, Page 20

Time—Span SIIL—My father was born in 1802 and I was

born in .1867. I am now 84: time-span 149 years. My father's earliest memory was being taken on his mother's knee and told, "We have won a great battle and lost a great hero" (Trafalgar).—I remain, yours faithfully, 16 Castellain Road, Maida Vale, W.9. (Miss) -MABEL A. HODGE.