Norman Stone was brilliant, funny, a doll

Norman Stone. ‘His becoming so rightwing and drunk in later life was a pity, but earlier he was a doll,’ writes Louisa Young. Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert/Getty ImagesRe Richard Evans’ obituary of Norman Stone (26 June): what Evans says has truth in it, but it’s far from the whole truth. Stone was a brilliant teacher, hilarious company, a fascinating lecturer, and a charming admirer. And, which is surely the point about MeToo, he didn’t get shirty or use it aga