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.