Pamela Wilford-Smith writes: I went up to Camberwell School of Art in 1946, a 17-year-old straight from school, expecting others to have a similar background. Not so. My group comprised the first wave of demobbed servicemen — they were in their mid to late 20s — including Humphrey Lyttelton (obituary, April 28), Wally Fawkes, Monty Sunshine and an occasional visit from Chris Barber. To combat this influx of new students certain retired members of staff were recalled, many bewildered by the new array of talent. They had taught 16-year-olds before the Second World War and were used to respect and discipline. The school’s no-smoking policy was immediately ignored, and tutors’ lectures often challenged. I fondly remember Humph’s voice: “Oh, bloody hell” during an architecture lecture. It’s worth noting, too, that this group produced three cartoonists — Trog, Smilby and Humph, and four musicians — Wally Fawkes, Humph, Monty Sunshine, and blues researcher Francis Wilford-Smith.

Victoria Hayes writes: I had the great privilege of attending the live show of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue at the Lowry in Manchester this month. Humphrey was, as always, in triumphant command of his motley crew. The audience was made up of a wide range of ages, and as expected, even at a time when this nation is suffering from a severe lack of humour, his dry wit and deadpan style cut through. So, as Humphrey would say, as the newly waxed car of eternity is confronted by the pigeon poo of destiny, I see that we are out of time and very sadly, out of Humph.

Laura Pank writes: As a young sub-editor on Harpers & Queen in the late 1970s I called our restaurant critic, Humphrey Lyttelton, to discuss any queries on his copy. He was a sub’s dream. On one occasion he interrupted our call as he had remembered that he had left bread rising in the airing cupboard. I held on while he investigated. He reported with a chuckle that the dough had escaped and invaded his socks.

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