WHILE Swindon's most modern housing developments are full of mock Tudor, mock Georgian and mock cottage houses, the historic buildings are being forced to look modern.

What kind of confused compromise is this? Make the modern parts look really modern and preserve the character of the old historic parts.

An anonymous glass cube for the Mechanics' Institute? No way!

When will the debacle with the Locarno and Railway Museum be resolved? Swindon does not deserve city status!

MICHAEL SZYMANSKI

Rosebery Street