IT WAS interesting to read the letter from David Meek regarding the Mystery Plays being set in 1940/1950 period (Letters, March 20).

Unlike Mr Meek, I found out just in time before I purchased my tickets. A friend was going to be one the actors in the Mystery Plays, but when he was told he was not going to be a Roman spear-carrying soldier, but someone from 1950, he could not accept and withdrew.

I feel sorry for those who will come from around the world expecting the medieval atmosphere, but having seen the advertising leaflet, which if you look carefully, has a policeman with the Dixon of Dock Green helmet, so maybe it’s a case of “read the small print” before booking.

However, on a brighter note, if you are into 1940s events then you can go to the excellent Pickering or Leyburn 1940s weekend and it is all for free.

Stuart Wilson, Vesper Drive, Acomb, York.