2 DECEMBER 1972, Page 27

From Alderman Cecil F. Baker Sir: I was pleased to

read the letter from Lt-Col Skinner and agree wholeheartedly with the contents of it. It is a great pity that Auberon Waugh wastes his undoubted talents on reviewing such disagreeable and sordid books. In the light of these, the press, radio and television one would imagine that the only people catered for are adolescents.

I agree that The Spectator should have a higher aim and I am sure that many of your readers would agree.

Cecil F. Baker