Acknowledgements to Contributors
Writers of Articles
Stella Bolitho
Nigel Briggs
Kay Bugg
Peter Coulls
Barry Franklin
Michael Jeffs
Allan Jennings
Michael Pearson
Dr Sylvia Pinches
Margaret Rushton
Sidney Syson
Richard Taulbut
Dr John Wilmot
Substantial Contributors to Articles. Alan Griffin; Dr Christine Hodgetts; Dearne Jackson.
Other Supporters. Including additional advice, information and images from Mary Aldred, Derek Billings; Dean Bryson; Peter Chater; Jo Clark; Lily Crowther at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum; Mick Cullen; Anne Furze (proof-reading); Judith Harridge at Leamington Spa Library; Frank James; Richard King; Patrick Kingston; Michael Knibb; Tom Lewin; Susie Mehta; Elizabeth Mordecai; Jeannette Oubridge; Chris Pearson; Anthony Vosper/Geograph; Margaret Watkins; Tessa Whitehouse; John Willock; David Wood and
Kevin Parrish, Local artist, www.kevinparrish.co.uk and
Hilary Roberts, Local photographer, www.hilaryrobertsphotography.com
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