the Essex Yeomanry after the war and was later awarded the Territorial Decoration. After the war, Strutt became a farmer, living for the remainder of his life in a farmhouse in Terling. He farmed in Essex and Suffolk, through two family firms, Lord Rayleigh's Farms and Strutt & Parker Farms. The farms produced wheat, oats, barley, potatoes, peas and sugar beet, with herds of Friesian cattle at Terling and Lavenham producing two million gallons of milk per annum. Later life Strutt was a member of the National Economic Development Council for Agriculture, and chairman of the Advisory Council for Agriculture and Horticulture from 1973-80. He was president of the Country Landowners' Association from 1967-9, president of the British Friesian Cattle Society in 1974-5, and president of the Royal Agricultural Society of England in 1982-3. He became a fellow at Wye College in 1970, and was Master of the Worshipful Company of Farmers in 1976-7. He received the Massey Ferguson Award in 1976, and received honorary degrees from Cranfield University and Essex University. Strutt became a Deputy Lieutenant for Essex in 1954 and in 1966 he was High Sheriff of Essex. He was knighted in 1972. Like his ancestor, Joseph Strutt, he was offered of a peerage, but declined. Strutt had an apartment in The Albany, and was a member of Brooks's. He enjoyed outdoor activities, such as walking, game shooting, and skiing. He never married. References 1916 births 2004 deaths People from Terling Alumni of Wye College Royal Horse Artillery officers British Army personnel of World War II British World War II prisoners of war World War II prisoners of war held by Italy Deputy Lieutenants of Essex High Sheriffs of Essex Nigel Essex Yeomanry officers