This letter came in out of the blue. It was – I hope this goes without saying – completely unsolicited. It cheered us up no end. It’s been a very rough ride, these last 22 months. This letter made for a lot of joy in these dark and uncertain times.
Dear Mr Mayor
Date post added: 10th January 2022
David Tucker
David – the Seigneur of this favoured realm – broods over words, breeds enthusiasms and is “unmanageable.”* He’s a balterer, literary historian, university lecturer, journalist, logophile and lifelong thanatophobe. For good measure, he’s the doyen of London guides.