I WAS pleased to see your article about Peterlee which featured the Apollo Pavilion (Echo, March 11).
The Pavilion, which you now rightly acknowledge is a well-known feature of Peterlee, was only restored because of local residents’ efforts and the extraordinary dedication of Colin Robson, arts officer of the former Easington District Council.
It was in a mess and needed restoring, but championing it required both courage and tenacity. That is how we eventually got the funds to do it.
If it had not been for them it could have been knocked down and Peterlee would have become well-known as the place where local Philistines destroyed a work of art.
David Taylor-Gooby, Chairman, Apollo Pavilion Community Association, Peterlee, Co Durham.
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