REGARDING the item about Portland Place in the Advertiser in June 2014 – I was born at 20 Portland Place in January 1941.

My wife and I emigrated to Western Australia in 1965 and visited Andover in 2008.

We tried to find Portland Place, but found out it was now Portland Grove, with the old houses pulled down. We were looking for any memories of Mrs Stevens who owned No 20, but sadly no luck.

If any readers have any knowledge of old Mrs Stevens we would be most interested to hear. For instance, was there a Mr Stevens?

Any information would be appreciated.

Peter Wells, Western Australia.