Contents originally compiled for a booklet entitled “A Brief History of Naunton Park” by the late Ann Gibson.
Early days at Naunton park primary School
History of the Friends of Naunton Park group
Acknowledgements and thanks are due to:
Penny Howarth for her patience and help in typing the script.
John Milner, without whom the booklet on which these pages are based would not have been written, for his support.
Simon Lee, Head of Parks and Landscape at Cheltenham Borough Council, who gave continuing encouragement to Friends of Naunton Park.
Bronwen Gwynn at Cheltenham Borough Council for the production of finished artwork and design advice.
David Hanks of Cotswold Images for the photographs.
James Wilson of the Department of Landscape and Design, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education, and his students.
Martin Wood, ex Headteacher, Naunton Park School.
Those members of FoNP who lent photographs and gave me information.
The many local residents for their memories – some of which are very clear; others, on their own admission, are rather hazy as “it was a long time ago”!
Ann Gibson – Editor