20 NOVEMBER 1993, page 63

Long Life

Once bloodied, twice shy Nigel Nicolson B lood sports have played little part in my life. My grandfather bequeathed to me a fine pair of Purdey guns, but I was too small to use......

Imperative Cooking: The Light Brigade

I HAVE NEVER cared much for light ale — a drink which when mixed 50/50 with bitter used to be much favoured by the jellied-eel- and pie-and-liquor-eating lower classes of east......