Dedicated followers of Davies

07 March 2007

RAY Davies, of legendary band The Kinks

I HOPE and pray that at least priceless memorabilia will be returned to the Davies brothers or the fans who donated it ("Kinks 'shrine' set to be dumped", Muswell Hill Journal, March 1). It is the only decent thing to do. It's bad enough that the memory and atmosphere will be lost forever. - Teri LaBrecque, Live Oak, Florida, USA

I'VE BEEN an avid fan of The Kinks since 1964 and I made my first pilgrimage to the Clissold Arms four and a half years ago with my 14-year-old daughter.

I view the shrine as important as Abbey Road for The Beatles!

I have since returned twice in the fall of 2005 to meet with a relative of Dave's for a business deal. I do believe the new owners of the pub could work the shrine into the design. If they can't, then get a hold of Dave Emlin, of The Kinks Fan Website, and donate it back to the fans as one unit.

Or lastly, do as I did, temporarily loan the items as a unit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland or the new UK Hall! Please do the right thing! - Ken Herrick, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

I THINK it's sad that The Kinks memorabilia is going to be gotten rid of, all for some fancy-schmancy gastropub! As a Kinks fan from New Zealand I would love to be able to come to the Clissold Arms and see all the memorabilia when I travel to London in the not too distant future. - Jess, New Zealand.

REGARDING your "Kinks 'shrine' set to be dumped" story, what a shame that these owners have no appreciation for heritage. They will miss out on thousands of worldwide fans who would have spent money there. Please notify Prince Charles that this place should be part of the National Trust. SHAME! - Name and address supplied, USA.

REGARDING the story "Kinks 'shrine' set to be dumped", I used to go there when going to London - but without The Kinks there is no way I would go to that place or that part of the city. - Name and address supplied, Denmark.

I UNDERSTAND that commercial interests in sustaining a business come first, but is there not just one small corner of the Clissold Arms which could be retained as a memorabilia area for the Davies brothers? Has the CAMRA award no value? - Name and address supplied, Kent.