Michael Davies

Michael was born on the farm in 1928, he studied agriculture at Writtle College. In 1963 he was a founder member of West Essex Farmers and continued as chairman for 16 years. Michael was asked by the NFU to join the Lee Conservancy and eventually became chairman of flood defence committee of the Thames Water Authority, with responsibility for the Thames Barrier. He was also a verderer of Epping Forest for 25 years.