Dear Sirs, With eager fingers I removed the clear wrapping around my copy of Philosohie Magazin, 05/2017, and flicked through the wealth of articles which, bearing in mind that patience is a virtue, would have to wait for later, when I finally had time to settle down with a new cup of tea, undisturbed, and…

Dear Sarah Barns, My attention was drawn this afternoon to an article under your by-line in the Sun newspaper, regarding a web site for penfriends. You will allow me, in my old-fashioned, paper and envelope manner, to correct a few minor details which you appear to have overlooked whilst extracting our words for your use….

Dear Danuta Kean, Today I came across your short but almost enthralling introduction to a book about the Spanish Civil War, entitled Writers, Lovers, Soldiers, Spies by Chris Schüler, and the possible connection between two members of a London Gentleman’s Club and General Franco. At the beginning of your article you write: It’s the kind…

I am constantly amazed at how little insight some people appear to have when it comes to the town or city where they live or work. Decisions concerning town planning appear to be made at random as if there is no further concern but that something be done, and be seen to be done, regardless…

The municipal region of Nienburg decided, quite some time ago, that the educational needs of those resident within its borders could just as well be served with fewer schools, thus saving the region, which is effectively bankrupt, a tidy sum for use within other budgets. The result has been the closure of several major schools…

Your article on the local museum and their search for lost court records from 1600 – 1620 brought no surprises, especially not for those who know the manner in which this one museum works and has worked in the past. That the museum director decided not to purchase this item when it was offered to…