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Ploughman Ken Chappell has died aged 91

He was a hugely respected and much-loved figure within the ploughing community

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 1 min read
His legacy lives on through the Ken Chappell Trophy, awarded each year to the Supreme Champion of the British National Ploughing Championships
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His legacy lives on through the Ken Chappell Trophy, awarded each year to the Supreme Champion of the British National Ploughing Championships

Ken Chappell of the Society of Ploughmen has died aged 91. Mr Chappell was at the heart of the Society of Ploughmen from the beginning, serving first as Joint Secretary from 1973 and becoming Executive...

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