SIR: A few weeks ago, during a visit to some good, old friends living in Bolton, I heard from them that the B.R.I. was about to be destroyed.

The information was, for me, very sad news for the following reason. Forty years ago, I worked in the B.R.I. as a male student nurse for two years (1954-1955). I saw for the last time the old hospital where so many of my English souvenirs of youth, work, joy, sadness, love ... are going to buried for ever.

Mr Jacques Despres

Boulevard de Verdun, 95220 Herblay, France

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