Coventry (Lanchester) Polytechnic was controlled by Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council through the Joint Education Committee. The vice-chairman was a Warwickshire County Councillor, Major Rupert Kettle. He had a florid complexion and was a gentleman farmer. His farm was some way from Coventry.
From time to time officers of Coventry Council had to visit the Major on JEC business. Officers were taken in a chauffeur driven car. On arrival at the farm one would be directed to the milking parlour where Rupert would be overseeing operations. After studying udder pulling for a while it was off to the house for drinks, followed by lunch and more drinks. Only then would business commence. Later the car would arrive to take one back to City Hall and a copious quantity of black coffee.
KENT COMMUNITY ACTIVIST: acerbic, carping, caustic, curmudgeonly,critical, cynical, grumpy, moaning, sardonic and plain speaking.
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