Posted by Lawley Residents on Sat, 09 May 2020 05:02 | #
A PATRIOTIC family have received an anonymous letter branding them “disgusting” and “tasteless” for hanging Union Jack flags outside their home to celebrate VE Day.
Nicola and Mark Slater say they received the letter yesterday after decorating their Shropshire terrace with bunting and flags to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
The couple say they were left ‘gobsmacked’ by the letter
It said:
“To whom it may concern,
Several residents have raised concerns with the offensive nature of the flags which you have put up in a well respected area.
This is due disregard for your neighbours, the community and locality.
If you have a need to express yourself, we suggest this be done with a more discreet flag and one of which is not such an eye sore and depreciates the area.
We have made a formal complaint to Telford and Wreckin Council and we will escalate and take this further.
The flags are tasteless, oversized, disgusting and you are bringing the area down.
We have paid several of thousands of pounds to live in this area, if you are renting, it explains your actions. If you own this house, it is shocking why you would do.
We cannot believe and comprehend adults who living in this household would do this, you are clearly not working parents/partners. We go further to say your parenting skills are questionable and if you are role models for your children, what must they be like- learnt behavior.
This is not the first occasion where these flags have been raised - this was apparent during the world cup.
We request with immediate affect these flags to be taken down - we will take this further.
Regards,
Local Lawley Residents
24/04/2020
The letter was signed from “Local Lawley Residents” and was dated April 24 - but was hand delivered on Thursday.
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