1 APRIL 1955, Page 25

GEORGE ORWELL

SIR,—At the request of his eXcOUTors I am writing a biography of George Orwell.

I should therefore be most grateful if any of your readers who were associated with Orwell and have personal reminiscences, or letters, would communicate with me. Any documents borrowed would, of ',course, be treated with the utmost care, and neturned as soon as possible.—Yours faithfully,

MALCOLM MEIGGERIDGE ,910 Albany, London, WI