Dear Mr William Dreyer (deceased),

Just a short note in memory of you to thank you for creating Rocky Road icecream, which of course led to Rocky Road Marks & Spencer bites (even if you may or may not have stolen the recipe from your friend – I for one don’t believe the rumours). From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Almonds and marshmallow wrapped in lashings of chocolate. You really knew what you were doing, didn’t you? You minx!

I enclose the below picture in fond memory of Rocky Road Marks & Spencer bites, a pack of which I consumed greedily only twenty minutes ago (between you and me, I’m also about to go and eat a crumpet!)

However it’s with a sense of regret that I have to be the one to inform you that some people, some people have been adding raisins. Raisins! I know what you’re thinking: who the hell likes raisins?! Well Mr Dreyer, I’ll tell you what you already know: no one likes raisins.

Kind regards,

Jack Wallington