Bruce Kent’s prayers for peace in Belfast

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It was with sadness that I read of the death of Bruce Kent (Report, 9 June). Such a lovely man who touched so many lives. When he came to support us in Northern Ireland CND in the 1980s, I drove him through the “dangerous areas” of west Belfast in my little red Toyota. With a twinkle in his eye, he patted me on the shoulder and said: “You do the driving and I’ll do the praying, Maggie.” He made such a huge contribution to peace. A wonderful inspiration to us all. Maggie MalonePill, Somerset

Felicity Cloake’s masterclass on coronation chicken (8 June) suggested that after poaching the chicken we should “discard the skin”. Our cairn terrier, Archie, thinks this is a terrible idea.Ian JohnstonOldbury, West Midlands

I was surprised that Alex Clark’s review of The Men by Sandra Newman (1 June) did not mention The Disappearance by Philip Wylie, a 1951 classic of speculative fiction based on a similar premise.Robert BowdenBristol

Re the observation that a surprisingly high number of older people choose to go upstairs on the bus (Letters, 8 June), perhaps they are like me: at 75, I go upstairs just to prove to myself that I still can.Frances NugentNottingham

While Formby beach is technically free (Thrifty summer: 20 great free family days out in Britain, 6 June), the National Trust charges an extortionate £7.50 for its car park.Julia TaylorBolton, Greater Manchester

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