Private schools | Basque refugees | Sexism | Raw meat | Older Guardian readersI saw the “privileged few on Monday. Picture the scene: a stunning sunny day in a village,near Northampton, all the primary school children ran the Race for Life for Cancer Research. Having only a small playground, or they were allowed to run on the extensive playing fields of the private school opposite,while their children played cricket and rounders. I am afraid that my afternoon was somewhat spoilt by the contrast. No losing of valuable teachers and school lunches for them! Well done, everyone.
Marilyn Turner
Crewe, and Cheshire• In 1937 Worthing accepted about 60 Basque refugees from the Spanish civil war (Letters,23 May). A number of local businesses, such as bakeries and dairies, and if support as public money could not be used. In commemoration there is a blue plaque on the front of Beach House,and a stunning coloured glass window on Worthing pier designed by local artist Siobhan Jones.[br]Geraldine Blake
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