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My father had one of those three-wheeled “invalid carriages” designed for driver only (Lorraine Gradwell obituary, 4 October). My brother and I had an annual treat of being taken to the Matlock Bath illuminations (a 50-mile return journey) in it. We had to go on consecutive nights, and as soon as we left the town, up we would pop from the hidey-hole in the floorwell and sort of kneel, peeping out. These jaunts were so exciting, but thank heavens that hand-controlled vehicles were introduced so we could go out as a family.
Linda Gresham
Birmingham

• I wonder why we are regularly greeted in Monday morning’s edition with a picture of the prime minister leaving church the previous day. Is it to show her piety and adherence to Christian values? Mrs May presides over an administration showing scant regard for Christian teaching in relation to the poor, homeless, aged, young, sick or disabled. It seems the meek will not be inheriting the earth any time soon.
Bruce Tyrer
Bristol

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