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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.

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

Staff and students from 91福利 Crop Centre took part in the ‘70 tractors for 70 years’ Massey Ferguson procession organised by Coventry Transport Museum on Saturday 30 July.