2 FEBRUARY 1985, Page 19

Long time in journalism

Sir: Why does the date at the bottom of your 'One hundred years ago' column in the 19 January issue read 17 January 1985? I know that a week is a long time in politics, but surely two days on the Specta- tor doesn't seem like a century.

Tim Jackaman

181 High Street, Codicote, Hertfordshire