Protection for a proud emblem of Wales

SIR – The emblem of Wales – the Welsh leek – is back (“‘Majestic’ Welsh leeks win protected status”, report, November 30).

My father was an officer in the Royal Welch Fusiliers. On St David’s Day the regimental goat, clad in full regimental dress, would lead the foot soldiers on parade, all proudly wearing the leek badge on their berets and caps. The pedestrians, too, wore specially made broaches representing Welsh leeks.

The regiment has since been amalgamated with the Royal Regiment of Wales, but the Welsh leek is now back in the limelight alongside Melton Mowbray pork pies, Cornish pasties and Scotch whisky. I know which I prefer. Trot Lavelle London SE5