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

J B Ainslie (Vice-Chairman of Education Committee
(Chairman of Further Education Committee
R K Hedges
Education Committee Representatives:
E C Bartlett Miss-J-Mann, M.A.
Ald W A J Case MBE Ald. F.W. Swanton, J.P., O.B.E.
Ald. Major Sir Gerard Fuller Bt J.D. Wallis A
W.J.Gale, A.l.Agr. E.
Governors appointed by other bodies:
Lt. Col J I Littlewood National Farmers' Union
E W Barnes National Farmers' Union
A W Falconer Institution of Agricultural Engineers
F Hayward, J.P. National Union of Agricultural Workers
Mrs F Carter Wilts. Federation of Women's Institutes
H N Tilley Wilts. County Agricultural Executive Committee
W J Osmond Wilts. County Agricultural Executive Committee
Co-opted Member:
R J Drew Lackham Old Students' Association
Further Education Officer: F Crabbe
Chief Education Officer: J H Bradley, M.A.
Mr Stratton's impressive maiden speech as Chairman of the Governors was well
received by the County Council. He strongly recommended that the following
items be included in the Building Programme to complete Stage III in the
development of the School of Agriculture:-
1. The completion of study bedrooms for 48 students
2. New additional room for dairying instruction adjoining the
R.D.E. Block.
3. A new pig fattening house
4. Completion of seven cottages for farm workers and staff.
5. Cow kennels to accommodate 80 cows at Notton Farm
6. Adaptation of farm buildings at Home Farm for calf rearing
and store cattle.
All these recommendations were adopted and buildings completed by 1972.
Later Mr Stratton was responsible for repairs to Lackham House and its
adaptation for the County Agricultural and Horticultural Library. There was