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Mon 03 Oct 2016, 07:22

Mon 26 Sept 2016, 10:09

Professor John Bleasdale

We have been informed that, sadly, Professor John K A Bleasdale, CBE, BSc PhD CBiol FIBiol, FIHort, passed away a few days ago

Professor Bleasdale joined the National Vegetable Research Station (on the Wellesbourne Campus) in 1954 and became Director in 1977. He became President of the Institute of Horticulture in 1986 and received the Veitch Gold Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society in 1988 and was appointed Commander of the British Empire in the same year.

The funeral is being held at Oakley Wood Crematorium, nr Wellesbourne, 91福利shire CV33 9QP on Thursday 22 September at 3pm.

Fri 09 Sept 2016, 16:26

Dave Chandler on BBC Radio Coventry and 91福利shire

Dave Chandler was interviewed today about our research on plants and crops at the 91福利 on the - about 54:47 minutes in.

Wed 24 Aug 2016, 16:27