Eighty years on, we're still waiting –(or what happens when you leave a problem to fester resulting in ……..Road pricing!!!!! -ed)

READERS may be as fascinated as I was to learn that the city was about to get a bypass back in 1927!

I quote from the Kentish Gazette of Saturday, February 5, 1927: "The suggested route of the new Northern By-Pass road between Milton Bridge and Sturry was outlined ... the road should run from Milton Bridge to the city boundary, through the grounds of St Dunstan's Vicarage to Cemetery Road and then through Messrs Mounts orchards.

"The neighbouring authority would afterwards continue the road, which would pass under the Whitstable railway line at the highest point. It would then go near the top of Sturry Hill and on to Westbere Butts ... "

I happened to read this while researching hard copies of the  Gazette in connection with celebrations for my father's 80th birthday. So, here we are, 80 years on and still no bypass! I have not got time to do why the bypass did not come to fruition, but would love to know if anyone else knows the reason!

Lynette Coleman, address supplied.