Dear Editor — When I read about disabled fisherman David Thomas (Western Telegraph, October 1st) it occurred to me that it needed a lot of courage to get back to fishing like that.

I admire both David and Margaret Mathias for what they are doing.

I am a 90-year-old Second World War disabled veteran and have been fishing since the war with a lot of help from some very good friends.

Unfortunately last year I was rushed into hospital and had an operation. When I was released from hospital my wife was in a nursing home, so now I live on my own.

I thought I would have plenty of time for fishing, but I couldn’t do it, seeming to lack the courage to face it.

But after seeing that picture of David Thomas I’m sure some of his courage has rubbed off onto me. Congratulations Dave.

Frank Hapgood Mudeford, Jeffreyston, Kilgetty.