ON THE BALL: I am an author based in Kent, and am compiling a book regarding football in south east London. I am especially keen to obtain information for the 1945 to 1953 period and in particular the football programmes for Crystal Palace and Millwall for those years. I will return any material lent or will pay excellent prices to purchase for his research. Anyone who may be able to help should call 01322 523153 or write to me at the address below.

CHRIS STAGG

9 Manor Close

Crayford

DA1 4EX

CRUEL FARMING: I would like to support Iris Girling's letter about battery farming (Blair Should Phase Out Battery Farms, News Shopper, September 28). I agree it is cruel and should be phased out. I suggest she writes to the Department for Food, the Environment and Rural Affairs, and ask at the Town Hall if she can put her letter there for those of us who agree with her to sign it. It would have more effect than if only one person writes.

R J SCOFIELD

Burrage Road

Plumstead