23 SEPTEMBER 1960, page 6

Next Week Much Has Been Written About What Kind Of

people live in the New Towns, and what kind of lives they lead. But less has been heard of the towns' history. Who thought of them ? Who planned them? And on what principles?......

The Grand Parade

By BERNARD LEV1N THEY tell me that I quote Mr.' Mencken too often: a fig for them. 'Has the art and mystery of politics no apparent utility? Does it appear unqualifiedly ratty,......