THE voters of Durham have been let down by councillors we voted in.

I wonder how many of those who made the decision served in the Armed Forces?

Young men joined the DLI from all parts of Durham. Like many, my brother did not return.

They would rather close the museum to get plans back on track that were deemed financial suicide.

C Snowdon, Durham.

I WOULD like to say I agree with John Cumberland (HAS, Nov 9). Durham is the land of Prince Bishops and is well known for this.

Closing the DLI Museum is an insult to all those brave men who fought to keep us all safe.

I don’t know the councillors who made this decision but I would like to take a bet that they didn’t do a stint in the Armed Forces.

As a result they have no sentimental attachment to the history of the DLI.

However, there is one councillor that I do know and he never even did National Service.

You should all take a long hard look and think again what this loss will mean to Durham.

You’re taking the heart out of Durham and the DLI.

For may I remind them: “It wasn’t the Yanks that won the war, the DLI was there before.”

What next in these councillors’ wisdom will be moved out? The castle or perhaps the cathedral?

A Schofield, Durham.