21 JUNE 1957, Page 13

THE RIBBON LENGTHENS

Two of the most attractive towns in the smith are Rye and Winchelsea. On the road to the second from the first you pass on your left about half a mile of ribbon development before reach- ing the marshes. Now a large board has appeared on the marshes announcing 'valuable accommo- dation land for sale.' Ribbon development today in England is every bit as bad as it was between the wars. On the brighter side we can see at Winchelsea on one side of the beautiful green square some council houses which actually en- hance its appearance.