IN earlier times I have no doubt that Malvern was seen as a modern town promoting the latest medical advances and modern architecture. A place for the in-crowd to enjoy themselves and be seen.

Oh, how different now, with a stick-in-the-mud attitude where old sheds and gas lamps are seen as being desirable and new cutting edge ideas like the cable car are derided.

I am surprised that some locals are not pushing for the return of steam trains to Malvern station and delivery of mail by stagecoach.

Come on, Malvern, get into the 21st century!

David Huffington-Smyth

Malvern