19 JULY 1980, page 17

Diarists

Diarists Sir: I am preparing a study of Victorian diarists, and would be grateful for any information, letters, memorabilia, photographs or other material relating to the Revd......

Temps Perdu

Temps perdu Sir; In his nostalgic piece 'Temps perdu' (28 June), Taki evoked his own memories, and those of Fitzgerald, Hemingway and Thomas Wolfe, that Paris is an unchanging......

Poisoned Eggs

Poisoned eggs Sir: In the article by Mr Patrick Marnham in your issue of 5 July it is stated that beef cattle are fed antibiotics to promote growth and that this is......

The Claims Of E.p. Thompson

the claims of E.P. Thompson Sir: What was Paul Barker's long review of the Marxist E.P. Thompson doing in my SPectator (5 July)? I spend my working day surrounded by people who......

[sir: In Accusing Mr Booker Of Tarnishing His...]

Sir: In accusing Mr Booker of tarnishing hbs reputation, isn't Diana Bazalgette (Letters 1 2 July) falling into the error of suppOS1i'g that a journalists's proper function is......

Waldorf And Princess Marie

Waldorf and Princess Marie Sir: Mr Christopher Sykes (Letters, 5 July) is quite right to rebuke me for not having more searchingly refreshed my recollection of his painstakingly......