History of Agricultural Education in Wiltshire - Lackham Countryside ...

In 1963, it was decided to set up a Governing Body for Lackham to take over
from the Agricultural Education and Farm Institute Sub-Committee,
which meant that:
(a) Those matters relating to the governance of 'Lackham and
admission of students went to the Governing Body.
(b) Items concerning awards went to the Scholarship and Awards
Sub-Committee.
(c) Matters dealing with the general issues relating to Agri
cultural and Horticultural Education went to the Further
Education Sub-Committee.
The Governing Body in this way was placed on a par with the Governing Bodies of
the four major Technical Colleges, reporting to the Further Education
Committee.
The Governors of Lackham School of Agriculture consisted of members of the
Education and Further Education Committees and other bodies connected with
the Industry.
Mr F Swanton was unanimously elected Chairman of the Governors. In 1967, he
wished to retire as Chairman in favour of a younger person. He had been
Chairman of every Committee directly connected with Lackham since its inception
in 1946 - twenty-one years of devoted and unselfish service, To mark his
retirement, he was presented with a Silver Salver by the Old Students'
Association at their Annual Dinner, and the School's 21 st anniversary, in 1967. In
1961 he was awarded the well deserved honour of O.B.E. for his services to
Agriculture. He was one of Wiltshire's successful farmers and his last words to
the Principal were "Farm well, don't overstock, and keep the Estate tidy". What
words of wisdom and foresight.
Mr J M Stratton of Stockton Manor Farm was elected to succeed Mr Swanton as
Chairman: another well-known farmer who had served on many committees
connected with Lackham and Chairman of the County Agricultural Technical
Development Committee. [i]
Governing Body - Lackham – 1968
Chairman: J M Stratton, O.B.E., M.A.
N J M Anderson,M.C. Chairman of Education Committee