I WAS at the Royal South Hants Hospital recently and there was a lady who went outside to have a cigarette. She left her purse in error on a bench seat and when she returned it had gone with no sign of it being handed in.

I hope the person who took the purse is ashamed of themselves. Whatever happened to honesty?

The contents of her purse might have been all she had. I know there were some much-loved photos of her twin grandchildren. She was such a nice lady. Shame on the thief.

LYNN GODFREY, Chandler’s Ford.