Drinking Companion
Drinking companion Sir: I don't know who Philip Hensher is, fortunately, but as a colleague I did know Louis MacNeice fairly well during the last quarter of his life (Books, 11......
Over By Christmas?
Over by Christmas? Sir: Spending so long in a small room at Pentonville with the lock on the outside of the door and only two other men for company has affected the memory of Mr......
On Our Knees
On our knees Sir: This is a trivial point, but it's begun to irritate. It's odd that, with so many Catholics working at The Spectator, one minor error continues to be......
Imagine His Surprise
Imagine his surprise Sir: I recently wrote a letter to your journal expressing the fear that having received a walloping from some very strong-armed Jews, some of your......
Auntie Knows Best
L E T T E R S Auntie knows best Sir: It's 18 months since a national newspaper printed a picture of Brian Redhead with the headline 'Does this man cost Britain £50 billion a......
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