A NUMBER of spoons and forks have recently come into my possession.

On the face of the tang, they are embossed: "The County Live Stock Insurance Association Limited. Est 1896". On the reverse there is an engraving: "Presented by the Farmers' Insurance Offices. York. John Hetherton. Managing Director".

Do any of your readers have any memories or information on the company and Mr Hetherton?

Mrs Regina Gray,

The Old Brewery Tap,

Buckland,

Faringdon, Oxford, SN7 8RB.

Updated: 10:41 Wednesday, May 18, 2005