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    READERS’ LETTERS

    Jan 12, 2022 5 minutes

    The Oldie, 23-31 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 7PA letters@theoldie.co.uk To sign up for our e-newsletter, go to www.theoldie.co.uk

    Norman Ackroyd’s Tondo

    SIR: I read with interest about Sister Teresa’s love of the Taddei Tondo (January issue) and remembered that I produced a version about 20 years ago for the RA and Royal Warrant Holders.

    I am a great fan of and subscriber to The Oldie and always read Sister Teresa’s column.

    Norman Ackroyd, London SE1

    On stage with Spike

    SIR: Barry Humphries’s story of his appearance with Spike Milligan (December issue) revived a very happy memory for me. When my wife and I attended at the Comedy Theatre, unfortunately I had misread curtain-up time and we arrived half an hour late. As we were stumbling around in the back stalls in total darkness to find our seats, Spike yelled ‘Stop the

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