REGARDING your report on the empty and vandalised Rovers Return pub at Shadsworth, Blackburn (LET, March 3), while I agree with the residents it should be bulldozed, I can't help but feel sad.

My friend and I spent many nights there, watching the 'acts' they had on and having a dance.

I met my husband there as he sat in the vault playing cards and we celebrate our silver wedding this year.

It is sad it has been let go to such an extent that it probably would cost too much to bring it up to date.

I will be sorry if it is flattened as it holds some good memories

A HARWOOD (Mrs), Hillside Avenue, Blackburn.