The Irish who rebuilt Britain

Sir, – McAlpine’s Fusiliers were not the only the Irish navvies who rebuilt Britain after the second World War (Frank McNally, An Irishman’s Diary, November 16th).

A rival army was mustered by Wimpey – commonly believed to be an acronym for “We Import More Paddies Every Year”. – Yours, etc,

Dr JOHN DOHERTY,

Cnoc an Stollaire,

Gaoth Dobhair,

Co Donegal.