Letter: John Steane obituary

Richard Taylor writes: In the early 1960s, John Steane (obituary, 29 March) was the teacher at Merchant Taylors' school who introduced me to the work of FR Leavis and EM Forster, and to Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes. But as well as being a humane, liberal scholar, he was a real-ale and pub enthusiast.

Our last meeting, a few years ago, was in his Coventy local, over several pints. As always, it was a lively conversation with a great character.