1967 Press Photo Oswestry Police Station, Ministry of Agriculture

Foot and mouth epidemic the foot and mouth epidemic - the worst in Britain's history continues and 75 outbreaks were reported yesterday, bringing the total to 1,129 with 182,989 animal slaughtered , but no new counties have been affected. The ministry of Agriculture has its headquarters in the basement planned for civil defense use, beneath oswesry police station. It is a Field center from which the technical men and the administration men direct the 35 caller in vets. photo shows A notice on he gate to the Oswaestry police station where the ministry of agriculture have their headquarters in a basement.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 11-11-1967.

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