Tower and Town, October 2018 (view the full edition)Letter From David ChandlerDear Sir Why does Peter Noble want to get the Mop Fairs out of Marlborough High Street? Speaking as a High Street resident, we suffer far less from the fumes of the Mop Fairs than from those of the hundreds of cars and dozens of lorries that go through the High Street daily. This tradition is every bit as real as, for instance, that other wonderful Wiltshire tradition of Pewsey Carnival. Traditions change and the fact that the Mop Fair is not the same as it was in the time of King John, over eight hundred years ago, doesn't detract from the affection that many Marlburians have for this very enjoyable High Street occasion. Yours faithfully, David Chandler David Chandler |