In her list of causes or triggers for depression, Juliette Jowit (The briefing, 4 June) mentions “taking drugs including cannabis, ecstasy and heroin”. Alcohol should be added to this list.
RF Gunstone
Rugby, Warwickshire
• Richard Willmott (Letters, 7 June) thinks that there could have been a connection between Wilson’s resignation and the Thorpe case. Those who were my A-level students at the time could easily refute this. A close friend of Harold’s told me in September 1975 that Harold would retire on 16 March 1976. I passed this on to my students and when the resignation was announced my reputation as a teacher was enlarged. No surprise resignation, and no connection with Thorpe.
Harry Galbraith
Peel, Isle of Man
• Plastic debris would be a surer sign of “intelligent” life on Mars than complex organic matter (Mars rover finds sign of life … from 3bn years ago, 8 June).
Harold Mozley
York
• We don’t know how old David Palmer’s car is (Letters, 7 June) but could the extreme rake of modern windscreens have the effect of reducing the insect strike?
Peter Wood
Kendal, Cumbria
• So they can’t find Henry I’s remains in Reading Abbey (Reading Abbey reopens, but there’s still no sign of Henry I, 8 June). Have they tried looking in the car park?
John Gill
Park West, Wirral
• Just as I was feeling downhearted, you publish the glorious picture of former Blue Peter presenters (7 June). Thank you.
Jean Jackson
Seer Green, Buckinghamshire
