30 SEPTEMBER 1972, Page 28

Wartime rackets

Sir: In his autobiography, Lord Wigg cites the story of an "officer who ran horses," and who "actually drew pay, stores and equipment for a non-existent Arab battalion;" who, in other words, "operated a racket."

I am gathering material for a book on rackets, large and small, operated during World War II by members of the armed forces and civilians, and I should be most grateful if your readers would send me details of any such rackets of which they have knowledge. Ronald Seth , c/o New English Library, Barnard's Inn, London EC1N 23R