Alumni

We may have found our oldest Reaseheath alumnus (former student), 94 year old Peter Plant! Originally from West Kirby, Peter came to Reaseheath as a ‘practical student’ in 1938, back when the college was known as the ‘Cheshire School of Agriculture’, Reaseheath. With no prior farming background aged 17, he spent a year at the School learning […]

Brian Pringle shares his memories and few anecdotes from his time as an agriculture student at the Cheshire School of Agriculture (Reaseheath), 1948-49 I was a resident student in 1948 and at that time there were 36 male students; 21 female and 5 or 6 students studying horticulture. Practical work was the priority and we