I was very interested in reading Mr Hayter’s letter of September 18 regarding the mention of the slums in the book Devizes Through Time.
I have a friend who fortunately doesn’t live in Devizes, but lived in Vales Lane cottages many years ago.
I only hope he doesn’t ever have the chance to see the book as I dread to think the upset this could cause.
One thing I could not understand was where Orange Grove and Phillips Court were in Devizes as I have never heard of either.
I must say I always enjoy Mr Hayter’s letters so let’s hope he carries on entertaining us with them.
Mrs B Gummer, Southbroom Road, Devizes.
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