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    How I remember lovely Winchester

    Oct 31, 2019 4 minutes

    I thoroughly enjoyed Bryony Symes’ article on Winchester (Local Authority, issue 419).

    However, what I bet Bryony didn’t know was that many moons ago, the Caravan Club (now the Caravan and Motorhome Club) negotiated a special night halt, in Winchester bus station.

    I can’t remember if it was free or for a small charge, but we stayed there many times on our trips from Kent to the West Country, with our Austin 1300 pulling our (original) Sprite Alpine!

    Stan Braxton

    GIVE US DOG-FREE SPACES, PLEASE

    I would like to agree with Les Hornibrook (Chat, issue 417) and his letter about dogs –

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