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In 1917, a Mrs Hamilton Fellows is recorded to have lived there, but researches of that family name in the area have so far drawn a blank. From 1947 to 1955 the house was used as a convalescent home and three years later, in 1958 was taken over by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (later the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) for use as a field station. New laboratories were built and the site became known as Worplesdon Laboratory. By the 1980s, the primary job of the Worplesdon Laboratory was to develop "improved methods of preventing damage to agriculture by harmful mammals and birds". Work was also done on the effects of pesticides on wildlife and other aspects of agricultural conservation while a small section worked in co-operation with the Ministry of Defence and the Civil Aviation Authority to alleviate the problem of bird strike to aircraft. A Hansard report for February 1983 stated that "The following species are currently being used in the research programmes: rabbit, badger, Japanese quail, feral pigeon, starling, bullfinch, house sparrow and wood pigeon." At their peak in 1985, the area of office and laboratory buildings totalled 26000 sq ft. <br><br> <center> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp.JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (1).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp1.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (2).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp2.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (3).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp3.jpg" border=1> </a> <br>L-R: Razor Wire (yes, there was); Warning sign; Unidentified outbuilding (this contained 2 rooms, both empty and unfurnished); Steel-clad shed, possibly for grounds maintenance or animal pens.<br><br> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (4).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp4.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (5).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp5.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (6).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp6.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp200.jpg', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp200.jpg" border=1> </a> <br>L-R: Inside the shed; Sign dating shed to 1985; Cannabis bag found on site<br><br> <table width=899><tr width=899><td align=left> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (7).JPG', 1193, 320, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp7.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td align=right> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (8).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp8.jpg" border=1> </a> </td></tr></table> L-R: Panoramic overview of house and animal laboratories; End of laboratory building.<br><br> <table width=895><tr width=895><td align=left> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (9).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp9.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (10).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp10.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (11).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp11.jpg" border=1> </a> </a> </td><td align=right> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (12).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp12.jpg" border=1> </a></td></tr></table> L-R: Animal Labs; Lab main corridor and stairs; Spider web; Ground floor corridor with cage or equipment frame.<br><br> <table width=894><tr><td align=left> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (13).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp13.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (14).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp14.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (15).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp15.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td align=right> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (16).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp16.jpg" border=1> </a></td></tr></table> L-R: Bramble; Stairs; Landing; Observation Room<br><br> </center> The stark rooms of the animal house now seem cold and unpleasant even in the warm September sunshine. Testing ceased in 1996 and the premises were offered for sale in 1997. Purchased in 1999 by a developer, plans to convert the main building into luxury apartments were stalled by a fire which damaged the main building beyond repair. Since then, plans to demolish the buildings and replace them with a offices or a care home have repeatedly been thrown out by the local council due to their unsuitability. Several fires later the labs and house stand derelict. <br><br><center> <table width=895><tr width=895><td align=left> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (17).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp17.jpg" border=1> </td><td> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (18).JPG', 490, 650, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp18.jpg" border=1> </td><td> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (19).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp19.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td align=right> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (20).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp20.jpg" border=1> </a></td></tr></table> L-R: Light; Upstairs corridor; cage room; corridor in other direction.<br><br> <table width=895><tr width=895><td align=left> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (21).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp21.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (22).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp22.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (24).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp24.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td align=right> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (23).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp23.jpg" border=1> </a> </td></tr></table> L-R: Sign on laboratory door; Electrical junction box; Cages; Cage ventilation hose.<br><br> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (25).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp25.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (26).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp26.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (27).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp27.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (28).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp28.jpg" border=1> </a> <br>L-R: Circuit board; Broken sign; Obnoxious graffiti of someone called O. Bin Laden; Garage door<br><br> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (29).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp29.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (30).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp30.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (31).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp31.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (32).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp32.jpg" border=1> </a> <br>L-R: Broken gauge; Boiler room; Valve; Exterior of the building<br><br> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (33).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp33.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (42).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp42.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (34).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp34.jpg" border=1> </a> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (36).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp36.jpg" border=1> </a> <br>L-R: Animal carrier; Incinerator gas valve; Incinerator room; Window<br><br> <table width=894><tr width=930><td align=left> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (37).JPG', 490, 650, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp37.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (38).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp38.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (39).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp39.jpg" border=1> </a> </td><td align=right> <a href="#" onClick="jkpopimage('government/tp (40).JPG', 650, 490, '.'); return false"> <img height=164 src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/storau-james/gov/tp40.jpg" border=1> </a> </td></tr></table> L-R: Incinerator chimney; Water tanks; Pathinator Supply (What IS a pathinator? 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