![Click here to view full sized image On 14 February the <i>Echo</i> reported that 'The ice at Pittville Lake is in a splendid condition. Hot refreshments, including bovril, are provided at the boathouse. The gardens will be illuminated at night by two large Wells lights, and will be kept open till ten o’clock, so that tradesmen and their assistants will be able to share in the pleasure afforded'.<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 22 February 1902</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1902-02-22-skating-on-Pittville-lake-15-Feb-1902-boathouse.jpg)
On 14 February the Echo reported that 'The ice at Pittville Lake is in a splendid condition. Hot refreshments, including bovril, are provided at the boathouse. The gardens will be illuminated at night by two large Wells lights, and will be kept open till ten o’clock, so that tradesmen and their assistants will be able to share in the pleasure afforded'.
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 22 February 1902
![Click here to view full sized image The <i>Chronicle</i> noted, with a nonchalance unknown today, that 'some enthusiasts had a cold douche, <br>one or two of them being immersed up to their necks'.<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 22 February 1902</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1902-02-22-skating-on-Pittville-lake-15-Feb-1902-collegians-fallen-in.jpg)
The Chronicle noted, with a nonchalance unknown today, that 'some enthusiasts had a cold douche,
one or two of them being immersed up to their necks'.
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 22 February 1902
![Click here to view full sized image Please let us know if you can identify him...<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 22 February 1902</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1902-02-22-skating-on-Pittville-lake-15-Feb-1902-footballer.jpg)
Please let us know if you can identify him...
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 22 February 1902
![Click here to view full sized image (left) 'A College boy figure-skating'; (right) 'A group of Collegians on the ice on Friday'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 10 February 1912</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1912-02-10-skating-at-Marle-Hill-lake-Feb-2012-a.jpg)
(left) 'A College boy figure-skating'; (right) 'A group of Collegians on the ice on Friday'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 10 February 1912
![Click here to view full sized image 'Ladies lunching on the banks in the bitter cold on Friday'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 10 February 1912</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1912-02-10-skating-at-Marle-Hill-lake-Feb-2012-b.jpg)
'Ladies lunching on the banks in the bitter cold on Friday'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 10 February 1912
![Click here to view full sized image (left) 'Taking a novice round'; (right) 'A good skater'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 10 February 1912</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1912-02-10-skating-at-Marle-Hill-lake-Feb-2012-c.jpg)
(left) 'Taking a novice round'; (right) 'A good skater'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 10 February 1912
![Click here to view full sized image 'General view of the skating on the lake on the opening afternoon on Wednesday'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 3 February 1917</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1917-02-03-skating-at-Pittville-Park.jpg)
'General view of the skating on the lake on the opening afternoon on Wednesday'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 3 February 1917
![Click here to view full sized image 'The Sweeping Brigade, who are very busy removing the snow from some splendid ice'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 3 February 1917</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1917-02-03-skating-at-Pittville-Park-b.jpg)
'The Sweeping Brigade, who are very busy removing the snow from some splendid ice'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 3 February 1917
![Click here to view full sized image 'Mrs. R. Davies (right) skating with a friend'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 3 February 1917</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1917-02-03-skating-at-Pittville-Park-c.jpg)
'Mrs. R. Davies (right) skating with a friend'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 3 February 1917
![Click here to view full sized image 'Lieut. Flecker (Gloucester Regiment) and Mr. Ellam, skating together' (Dean Close)<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 3 February 1917</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1917-02-03-skating-at-Pittville-Park-d.jpg)
'Lieut. Flecker (Gloucester Regiment) and Mr. Ellam, skating together' (Dean Close)
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 3 February 1917
![Click here to view full sized image 'General view of the skating from the ornamental bridge'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 22 February 1919</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1919-02-22-skating-in-Pittville-Park-13-Feb-1919-a.jpg)
'General view of the skating from the ornamental bridge'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 22 February 1919
![Click here to view full sized image 'Some Boyne House boys, all duly labelled with their initials'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 22 February 1919</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1919-02-22-skating-in-Pittville-Park-13-Feb-1919-b.jpg)
'Some Boyne House boys, all duly labelled with their initials'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 22 February 1919
![Click here to view full sized image 'Cheltenham College boys putting their skates on'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 22 February 1919</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1919-02-22-skating-in-Pittville-Park-13-Feb-1919-c.jpg)
'Cheltenham College boys putting their skates on'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 22 February 1919
![Click here to view full sized image 'A snap on Friday morning, when the lake in the Annexe was first open for skating. Dr. Smerthwaite, a very fine skater, is in the centre of foreground, wearing a sweater'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 12 December 1925</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1925-12-12-skating-on-Pittville-lake-a.jpg)
'A snap on Friday morning, when the lake in the Annexe was first open for skating. Dr. Smerthwaite, a very fine skater, is in the centre of foreground, wearing a sweater'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 12 December 1925
![Click here to view full sized image 'A party of Dean Close School boys. Many of these were very good skaters.'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 12 December 1925</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1925-12-12-skating-on-Pittville-lake-d.jpg)
'A party of Dean Close School boys. Many of these were very good skaters.'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 12 December 1925
![Click here to view full sized image 'Mr. Lucas skating, hunting being off for the present'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 12 December 1925</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1925-12-12-skating-on-Pittville-lake-g.jpg)
'Mr. Lucas skating, hunting being off for the present'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 12 December 1925
![Click here to view full sized image (left) 'Rev. H. E. Noott' (formerly Vicar of St Luke's, Cheltenham); (right) 'Mr. and Mrs. E. Saunders are good skaters'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 12 December 1925</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1925-12-12-skating-on-Pittville-lake-i.jpg)
(left) 'Rev. H. E. Noott' (formerly Vicar of St Luke's, Cheltenham); (right) 'Mr. and Mrs. E. Saunders are good skaters'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 12 December 1925
![Click here to view full sized image 'The lower lake, on the Marle Hill side, on Sunday afternoon, taken from the ornamental Bridge'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 23 February 1929</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1929-02-23-skating-at-Pittville-a.jpg)
'The lower lake, on the Marle Hill side, on Sunday afternoon, taken from the ornamental Bridge'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 23 February 1929
![Click here to view full sized image 'The three Misses Travess, Mrs. Arney, and Miss Elsie James on skates'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 23 February 1929</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1929-02-23-skating-at-Pittville-b.jpg)
'The three Misses Travess, Mrs. Arney, and Miss Elsie James on skates'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 23 February 1929
![Click here to view full sized image 'Afternoon tea on the bank: Messrs. Forbes (extreme left) and C. Jessop (third from left)'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 23 February 1929</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1929-02-23-skating-at-Pittville-c.jpg)
'Afternoon tea on the bank: Messrs. Forbes (extreme left) and C. Jessop (third from left)'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 23 February 1929
![Click here to view full sized image 'Mr. Wyatt and the Messrs. Mainwaring (brothers) going well. They were experts.'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 23 February 1929</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1929-02-23-skating-at-Pittville-d.jpg)
'Mr. Wyatt and the Messrs. Mainwaring (brothers) going well. They were experts.'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 23 February 1929
![Click here to view full sized image (left) 'Two young ladies who were getting along well'; (right) 'Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beach skated well together'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 23 February 1929</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1929-02-23-skating-at-Pittville-f.jpg)
(left) 'Two young ladies who were getting along well'; (right) 'Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beach skated well together'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 23 February 1929
![Click here to view full sized image (left) 'The head of a College 'serpent''; (right) 'Four members of the College XV had a great time. From right: Messrs. O'Dwyer (captain), Bryce-Smith (just about to crash), and Ekin'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 23 February 1929</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1929-02-23-skating-at-Pittville-g.jpg)
(left) 'The head of a College 'serpent''; (right) 'Four members of the College XV had a great time. From right: Messrs. O'Dwyer (captain), Bryce-Smith (just about to crash), and Ekin'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 23 February 1929
![Click here to view full sized image 'The scene from the rustic bridge on Saturday afternoon'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 4 February 1933</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1933-02-04(1)-skating-at-Pittville-a.jpg)
'The scene from the rustic bridge on Saturday afternoon'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 4 February 1933
![Click here to view full sized image 'Miss Willoughby, one of the most accomplished skaters present'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 4 February 1933</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1933-02-04(1)-skating-at-Pittville-b.jpg)
'Miss Willoughby, one of the most accomplished skaters present'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 4 February 1933
![Click here to view full sized image 'A number of pupils from the Ladies' College had a good time'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 4 February 1933</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1933-02-04(1)-skating-at-Pittville-c.jpg)
'A number of pupils from the Ladies' College had a good time'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 4 February 1933
![Click here to view full sized image 'The Mayor of Cheltenham (Capt. J. H. Trye, R.N.), a good skater, was on the ice all day'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 4 February 1933</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1933-02-04(1)-skating-at-Pittville-d.jpg)
'The Mayor of Cheltenham (Capt. J. H. Trye, R.N.), a good skater, was on the ice all day'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 4 February 1933
![Click here to view full sized image 'A number of College boys, who much enjoyed themselves'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 4 February 1933</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1933-02-04(1)-skating-at-Pittville-e.jpg)
'A number of College boys, who much enjoyed themselves'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 4 February 1933
![Click here to view full sized image 'Mr. W. R. Holman, Miss Williams, Miss Budd, Miss D. Holman'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 4 February 1933</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1933-02-04(1)-skating-at-Pittville-f.jpg)
'Mr. W. R. Holman, Miss Williams, Miss Budd, Miss D. Holman'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 4 February 1933
![Click here to view full sized image 'A number of kiddies amused themselves by using a lifebuoy as sledge'<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 4 February 1933</small>](/Galleries/Skating/1933-02-04(1)-skating-at-Pittville-g.jpg)
'A number of kiddies amused themselves by using a lifebuoy as sledge'
Supplement to the Cheltenham Chronicle 4 February 1933
![Click here to view full sized image The Rev. Oswald Parker, Vicar of SS. Philip and James, and resident of No 11 (now 59) Pittville Lawn, resplendent on the ice<br><small><i>Supplement</i> to the <i>Cheltenham Chronicle</i> 27 January 1940</small>](/Galleries/GlosGraphic/1940-01-27-skating-on-Pittville-Lake-Oswald-Parker-a.jpg)