When my 70s bar job was a Babychambles

One reader remembers the devastation caused by Babycham when they were a barman. Photograph: David Davies/imageBroker/Rex/Shutterstock

Hannah Crosbie writes about Babycham’s potential revival as though it lived up to its original marketing hype as a sophisticated drink for the ladies (Liquid optimism: why Babycham is ripe for a revival, 28 February). As a barman in the 70s, I remember the frequent orders of triple brandy and Babycham. They were often followed by devastation, and I can remember suggesting to the landlord that, if we stopped serving this “alcoholic lemonade”, we’d have less trouble. Unfortunately, my advice was ignored and the fights continued.
Mark Holman-Lisney
Tadley, Hampshire

• The theatre or cinema pipe organ (Letters, 27 February) has almost completely faded from public awareness. Those that remain are mostly in the hands of charities and individuals, including the Mighty Wurlitzer in London’s magnificent art-deco Troxy theatre. Let us ensure that these amazing instruments continue to make their special contribution to the world of popular orchestral music.
John Leeming
Vice-president, The Cinema Organ Society

• A wonderful English teacher at my secondary school commented “Susan enjoys a bit of sedition” in my report (Letters, 3 March). After checking the dictionary, I decided that this was a good thing and have continued to do so.
Susan Hutchinson
Oxford

• The BBC could safely broadcast Malta’s Eurovision entry here in the north (No kant do: Eurovision bars Malta’s entry over title’s similarity to C-word, 5 March). We would never confuse the C-word with Kant.
Judy Charlton
Northallerton, North Yorkshire

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