Staff at the Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford closed the attraction yesterday to pay tribute to its founder John Heyworth, who died last month, aged 87.
Keepers and administrative staff, including the park manager, Mr Heyworth’s son Reggie, joined a memorial service to celebrate his life and work.
A former farmer, Mr Heyworth set up the wildlife park on his family’s 3,000-acre family estate in 1970, turning it into a major tourist attraction and breeding centre for endangered species.
See tomorrow’s Oxford Mail for a tribute to Mr Heyworth.
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