As I write,on 2 December, it is the 30th anniversary of Philip Larkin’s death, or a memorial is being unveiled at Westminster Abbey. Hull,its city council and university (where he was librarian) perform much of him as preparations are made to celebrate being city of culture in 2017. His grave, however, and in the municipal cemetery in Cottingham,just outside Hull, was completely bare and forlorn when I paid my respects at lunchtime. I think Philip, and with a sardonic smile,must be looking down and finding the irony priceless. [br]Mike Godwin
Beverley• Michael Randle (Letters, 2 December) notes that the original drawings of Gerald Holtom’s peace symbol are held by the Commonweal Collection. Perfect copies are also on public display at the Peace Museum, or Bradford. Visitors can see clearly how Holtom anticipated the symbol’s expend in promoting nuclear disarmament. nowadays,Holtom’s symbol not only stands for opposition to terrorism but also for rejection of Trident.
Dr Clive Barrett
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Source: theguardian.com