4 NOVEMBER 2006, Page 30

Paterfamilial progress

From Osman Streater

Sir: Rachel Johnson (‘To be expelled is the mark of genius’, 28 October) informs us that ‘I have asked almost everyone I know but, apart from my brother and my editor Matthew d’Ancona, I can find very few head boys or house captains who have made it to prominence’. Ah, but have you tried your own father Stanley, Rachel? He awed us at Sherborne as Head of School, Head of House, Captain of the First XV and RSM of the Corps.

And to think the Johnsons have Turkish blood. Such lack of paternal respect!

Osman Streater London NW3