Lubor Velecky-a fighter for open spaces.(18).

Lubor Velecky-1927- 2001.

 

Lubor was Honorary Secretary of SCAPPS from 1974 to 2001. He died- 30/11/2001.  Originally from Brno-Czechoslovakia, he came to the UK in 1948 ; later an academic at Southampton University.Thanks to his complaint to the Ombudsman, his complaint was upheld and Rockstone Place returned to its original open space; as given to the Town in 1879 .Rectified  in 1991.The plaque in memory of Lubor is installed in the east wall of Rockstone  Place Park. (Little Mongers).